how can i get hardware info specially serial number of parts?

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I need to get way for gather hardware info included serial number for each part using c#. I used WMI Component but it didn't work in all machine specially to get serial number of computer parts and it is the most important thing for my audit IT program, after my search i found out development tools for that but it isn't free. Can any one help me?.

Posted 3-Sep-12 23:59pm

Mohamed Abutaleb

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**AmitGajjar** · Answer 1 · 2012-09-04T00:42:00

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Hi,

What about this article,

How To Get Hardware Information (CPU ID, MainBoard Info, Hard Disk Serial, System Information , ...)[^]

Hope it works for you,
Thanks
-Amit Gajjar

Posted 4-Sep-12 0:42am

AmitGajjar

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Sandeep Mewara 4-Sep-12 15:44pm

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thank you
but this article is using wmi component also which i use
the problem that it isn't working in all computer devices in my company
this way is working fine in my laptop and its os is windows7 home premium, however when i run my code on another computer with windows7 prof it isn't getting all serial number of parts, therefor i need another way or how to configure windows7 to use wmi component well.

AmitGajjar 5-Sep-12 0:12am

Hi Sandeep, Some of the Hardware ID are unique And i think OP have similar problem. Although he has to specify what is the error message ? Or What's not working ?

Sandeep Mewara 5-Sep-12 0:30am

That's OK. OP missed commenting on your answer, so I posted this on his behalf. Now, he must be aware of your answer to his comment. If he needs help, he will back. :)

AmitGajjar 5-Sep-12 0:47am

Thanks sandeep for your valuable time. it's seems like OP is more busy then you, just kidding ;)

Mohamed Abutaleb 5-Sep-12 6:29am

thanx all
the my problem is in some properties of win32 class return nullreferenceexception like in numerous properties like serial number or not all properties in win32 return values i don't know why ,and i don't know what is dependent on

Mohamed Abutaleb 5-Sep-12 8:10am

i asking for if there any configuration in windows7 i must to do or any update or anything like that

AmitGajjar 5-Sep-12 8:18am

i think for security reason you may get this exception. can you try with Administrative privileges ?

Mohamed Abutaleb 5-Sep-12 8:52am

can you explain it please?

AmitGajjar 5-Sep-12 8:53am

Run your application with Admin privilege. hope you know how to run your application in admin privilege.