getting computer's information?

**Whatupdoc** · Mar 29th, 2006, 10:16 PM

How would i get someone's harddrive id#? Or something on the computer that never changes but ONLY exist on that computer. I'm trying to make the user login into my server using their harddrive id# or something that never changes even if they format. Is something like this possible?

**RobDog888** · Mar 29th, 2006, 10:23 PM

Not in VB6 but you could if you used .NET or C++. VB6, as far as I have seen, can only get the volume information of a drive that changes when you format a drive.

**Whatupdoc** · Mar 29th, 2006, 11:03 PM

I found this code that gets the volume serial #, this won't change unless the computer is formatted right? Also, all computer has a C:\ drive right?

this is the code:
http://www.pscode.com/vb/scripts/Sho...d=489&lngWId=1

**[anarchy]** · Mar 29th, 2006, 11:26 PM

yes, at least in windows. C:\ is a required drive unless your a good modder

**da_silvy** · Mar 29th, 2006, 11:42 PM

My windows is on d:\ on my pc, not c:\

**RobDog888** · Mar 29th, 2006, 11:57 PM

There is an easier way to use the API.

http://www.mentalis.org/apilist/GetV...ormation.shtml

Just remember that if they reformat their hard drive the number will no longer match.

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