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  • D Daniel Zaharia

    Is there any way in .NET to get machine constants (I need to build an application licensing software). If not, how far can I get by using only managed code? Thanks, Daniel

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    Stefan Troschuetz
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    Don't know exactly what you mean by machine constants, but I think maybe the Environment class could be helphful. Take a look at the documentation[^].


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      Don't know exactly what you mean by machine constants, but I think maybe the Environment class could be helphful. Take a look at the documentation[^].


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      Daniel Zaharia
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      things like HDD serial number, processor serial number, etc. I’ve almost forgotten… it must work on Win 98 as well :doh:

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        things like HDD serial number, processor serial number, etc. I’ve almost forgotten… it must work on Win 98 as well :doh:

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        Stefan Troschuetz
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        Mmh, I'm pretty sure there is no easy way to get this with managed code. Sorry, maybe someone else can help!


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          things like HDD serial number, processor serial number, etc. I’ve almost forgotten… it must work on Win 98 as well :doh:

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          Stefan Troschuetz
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          The information you need can be accessed by Windows Management Instrumentation (WMI). .NET offers ways to work with WMI. Take a look at this article[^].


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            The information you need can be accessed by Windows Management Instrumentation (WMI). .NET offers ways to work with WMI. Take a look at this article[^].


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            Daniel Zaharia
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            Thanks man! I didn't know that it is possible to instal WMI on 98. Thanks, Daniel.

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            • D Daniel Zaharia

              things like HDD serial number, processor serial number, etc. I’ve almost forgotten… it must work on Win 98 as well :doh:

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              eggie5
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              You can get all of this with dot .net. Actually there is a HDD serial number article on this site!!! Oh man! /\ |_ E X E GG

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              • S Stefan Troschuetz

                Mmh, I'm pretty sure there is no easy way to get this with managed code. Sorry, maybe someone else can help!


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                eggie5
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                your wrong foo! /\ |_ E X E GG

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                • E eggie5

                  You can get all of this with dot .net. Actually there is a HDD serial number article on this site!!! Oh man! /\ |_ E X E GG

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                  Daniel Zaharia
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                  I ca't find it..:(

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                    I ca't find it..:(

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                    Stefan Troschuetz
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                    I think he is referring to this[^]. Actually it use the WMI like i suggested, so it will give you a good example.


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                    • E eggie5

                      your wrong foo! /\ |_ E X E GG

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                      Stefan Troschuetz
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                      In some way I was, but I already corrected myself and I pointed him to WMI. And that's exactly what the article uses, you want him to read. Of course on condition that I found the right article as you provided no link.


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                      • S Stefan Troschuetz

                        I think he is referring to this[^]. Actually it use the WMI like i suggested, so it will give you a good example.


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                        Daniel Zaharia
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                        Yes, it is the only one , and it uses WMI. I think this is the only way to do this with managed code.

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                        • D Daniel Zaharia

                          Yes, it is the only one , and it uses WMI. I think this is the only way to do this with managed code.

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                          Stefan Troschuetz
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                          Yeah, I think you won't get around this :) Besides, on searching I found another article[^] on WMI which may help you. Happy Programming


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                            Yeah, I think you won't get around this :) Besides, on searching I found another article[^] on WMI which may help you. Happy Programming


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                            Daniel Zaharia
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                            Thanks! Daniel

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                            • S Stefan Troschuetz

                              Yeah, I think you won't get around this :) Besides, on searching I found another article[^] on WMI which may help you. Happy Programming


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                              The problem with WMI is that i don't think it could be correctly installed by the setup program for all Windows OS.:(

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                                I ca't find it..:(

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                                Your a bad searcher. How to retrieve REAL Hard Drive Serial Number[^] Punish yourself however you please. /\ |_ E X E GG

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                                  In some way I was, but I already corrected myself and I pointed him to WMI. And that's exactly what the article uses, you want him to read. Of course on condition that I found the right article as you provided no link.


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                                  yes I did. just look harder. /\ |_ E X E GG

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                                    yes I did. just look harder. /\ |_ E X E GG

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                                    Stefan Troschuetz
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                                    Yeah, now I see. Think the tiny delay of your answer made me missing it at first sight ;-)


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                                      Yeah, now I see. Think the tiny delay of your answer made me missing it at first sight ;-)


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                                      Probably. I forgive you. /\ |_ E X E GG

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                                        Probably. I forgive you. /\ |_ E X E GG

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                                        Stefan Troschuetz
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                                        Appreciate that :)


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