From:	"Ron" <g4xou AT psilink DOT co DOT uk>
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Subject:	get hdd serial no & or bios serial number ??
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Hi

I have a program which I wish not to be copied.

I've decided that if when the program installs I can get the serial number
of the bios or the serial number of the HDD and save it in the program.  The
install process would then cripple itself and the scenario would be that
each time the installed program runs it compares its stored value with the
actual value.

Thus if someone copies to another pc the comparison will fail and stop the
application running.

I have searched my reference books and cannot find any 'C' routines that can
give me a hint.
I've found some stuff that finds the c: or d: drive but not the hdd serial
number.

The stuff  I've found looks like an assembler routine but  I'm out of my
depth.

I need to create a function that returns the bios serial number and or the
hdd serial number any help or ideas will be appreciated.

regards Ron

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