How to get serial number of hard disk?

[Hung]

Who can help me to get serial number of hard disk ( not volume number) using Delphi. It realy very important to me.
Thanks a lot

The serial no. is printed on the hard disk, probably next to the bar code.

[Claude]

take a look at:

http://zz-www.sd.cninfo.net/renzj/hsl/computer/delphi/faq/hardware.html#hardware3

It shows a turbo pascal program that does just that (Your problem was easier to solve in the DOS era...). The program retreives the serial number by "talking" to the hard disk thru I/O Ports. To convert the program to Win32 you will need a component that can address ports. You may download such a component (that works in conjunction with a driver) right here on the components section of Delphi Pages.

I promise you nothing but your problem is an interesting one so I will try to see if there is an easier way to do it over the next few days. Meanwhile, you would be kind to keep me informed if you find a solution.

claude_martel@videotron.ca