Unique ID

[swine]

How can I get a unique identifiying number for a pc, like the processor number if that is unique? I need to have a verification step that will only allow a certain function to run if it is being run on certain machines. This has to be a machine identifier and not a user identifier. Need something that will work on win95,98 and NT.
Thanks.

[svskumar]

Try The IP address of the computer i think it will be unique mostly

[swine]

Thanks for the reply, but that won't work because IP addresses are usually dynamic so will change from time to time. I need something that will identify the machine permanently.

[chrisjk]

You could try the name of the computer (e.g. Control Panel - Network - Identification - Computer Name). Alternativley, how about the HDD Serial number -it changes every time the HDD is formatted though...

Just a suggestion...

[swine]

The HDD serial number would be perfect. Do you have any code to share that will retrieve it? Many Thanks.

[The_Inspector]

See http://www.vb-world.net/ubb/Forum1/HTML/013571.html

It has exactly what you need

[swine]

That is awesome! Many thanks for the information! That will work perfect!!!!!

[The_Inspector]

My pleasure

[stingrae]

whooooo 2000! one from the archives!!! i though it best to re-open this one as opposed to create a new thread.

this is almost exactly what I want but in my case the HDD serial number won't do.

does anybody know the way the get the processor serial number or a serial number that is unique to the certain pc?

thanks in advance...

[Muddy]

you could use the activelock ocx (it is free and open source) which is really for license protection but could be used for this type application.

www.activelock.com