How to Get the BIOS UUID

Mircea Neacsu

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Get a unique identifier for a computer

The BIOS UUID is a unique number tied to the motherboard and if you changed your motherboard, you can safely say you changed your computer. From my point of view, it is a better method of identifying your hardware and, as I'll show you in this tip, it is very easy to implement.

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Mircea Neacsu

Canada

Mircea is the embodiment of OOP: Old, Opinionated Programmer. With more years of experience than he likes to admit, he is always opened to new things, but too bruised to follow any passing fad.

Lately, he hangs around here, hoping that some of the things he learned can be useful to others.

How to Get the BIOS UUID

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