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hey guys ...

how do i get the hard drive number

need code pleas
thanx in advance
Nov 20 '05 #1
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* "=?Utf-8?B?V2lsbA==?=" <an*******@discussions.microsoft.com> scripsit:
how do i get the hard drive number ?


Add a reference to "System.Management.dll" and import the
'System.Management' namespace:

\\\
Dim disk As New ManagementObject( _
"Win32_LogicalDisk.DeviceID=""C:""" _
)
Dim diskPropertyA As PropertyData = _
disk.Properties("VolumeSerialNumber")
MsgBox(diskPropertyA.Value.ToString())
///

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