Sep 7, 2010 - hello there, I would like to generate a serial number from a specific computer. What im using right now is I get the hard drive serial from registry. I'm trying to get the hardware manufacturer (e.g. 'Dell') and the model number (e.g. 'Latitude E6320') using vb.net but I'm having no luck. I've tried Dim opSearch As New ManagementObjectSearcher('.

You can use (Windows Management Instrumentation) like this: Dim mos As New ManagementObjectSearcher('SELECT * FROM Win32_PhysicalMedia') For Each mo As ManagementObject In mos.Get() Dim serial As String = mo('SerialNumber').ToString() Next Although, I've read about cases in which no serial number is returned using WMI. Another way to accomplish this would be through Platform Invocation Services (PInvoke). Article includes a download in which the author implements and to extract drive information through Interop services in VB.NET. To use either of the above outlined methods you will need ADMIN rights, a utility which seems to circumvent this can be found. If your feeling adventurous the C++/Win32 is available for you to peruse.

(Check out the function 'ReadPhysicalDriveInNTWithZeroRights()').

Unscrew case. Take off cover (or side depending on age of computer) Retrieve flashlight from the junk drawer.

Make sure flashlight batteries are charged by sticking battery to toungue. (Warning kids dont try this at home) Turn on flashlight. Point flashlight at a 90 degree angle into pc case. Be carful not to shine in your eyes.

Look on board. For serial number. LOL Just joking. I dont know of any software to do it. You could try ASTTRA32 (advanced systemsinfo tool and reporting assistant) can be downloaded for free @ Try looking in the case as well it should have it in little white letters on the board. Everything has a serial number.

Thats how they keep up with RMA's and such. By mahine i would guess you mean motherboard/mainboard.

Hope that helped. Code: Public Function SystemGUID() As String Dim sGUID As String = ' Dim objHDDSearcher As New System.Management.ManagementObjectSearcher('SELECT * FROM Win32_PhysicalMedia') For Each hardDrive As System.Management.ManagementObject In objHDDSearcher.Get() On Error Resume Next sGUID += hardDrive('SerialNumber').ToString Next Return sGUID.Trim End FunctionThis is how I generate a system GUID by taking all of the HDD serial numbers. Stick war 2 chaos empire download. I figured by saying machine serial number you might possibly mean the hard drive serial number and that's how you get it.

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