>Acctually, I am building a Authentication Code generator and validator. The unique ID is used to uniquely identify the machine when generating the code. Therefore, when validated, it will validate true only on a single machine. The user could not pass the code around, to allow other to use.
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>Also, it must be availiable and accessible from Win98 and greater machines.
OK. I still think the MAC number is the way to go - if you feel reasonably certain that your users will have a NIC.
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