How to find the mac id for windows xp using c# code

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Hi all, how to find the mac id for windows Xp using C# code.

Thavaselvan P · Answer

ManagementScope theScope = new ManagementScope (" \\ computerName \root\cimv2 " ); StringBuilder theQueryBuilder = new StringBuilder (); theQueryBuilder.Append( "SELECT MACAddress FROM Win32_NetworkAdapter" ); ObjectQuery theQuery = new ObjectQuery (theQueryBuilder.ToString()); ManagementObjectSearcher theSearcher = new ManagementObjectSearcher (theScope, theQuery); ManagementObjectCollection theCollectionOfResults = theSearcher.Get(); foreach ( ManagementObject theCurrentObject in theCollectionOfResults) { string macAdd = "MAC Address: " + theCurrentObject[ "MACAddress" ].ToString(); MessageBox.Show(macAdd); }

Thavaselvan P · Answer

if you are satisfied mark this as answer

Suji D · Answer

Thank You...

Thavaselvan P · Answer

ya, buddy, you need to include System.Management namespace,

Suji D · Answer

Hi Thavaselvan p, Thank you.. I have one doubt. I'm using windows Xp and visual studio 2008. am i need to add any reference to windows form. i am not getting the meaning of this line, can you please explain me. ManagementScope theScope = newManagementScope(" \\ computerName \root\cimv2 ");

How to find the mac id for windows xp using c# code

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