Windows Bug
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Sorry, I don't have the solution, but maybe we can contribute to it's solving.
I tested the procedure on my XP-SP3 without success. I pluged every disk, mp3, etc I have (no phone, sorry).
It would help to know on which Windows version it is happening: maybe 8 ?
They may have changed the method of unique id generation:"Class for retrieving information about hardware has been added in Windows 8 RTM: Windows.System.Profile.HardwareIdentification"
http://social.msdn.microsoft.com/Forums/en-US/winappswithcsharp/thread/62ac2a48-be60-465c-b3b7-bbb736a67a60/
also:
"Unfortunately I discovered that the token retrieved this way (HardwareIdentification.GetPackageSpecificToken) can change sometime. I found two cases: first - when the application is started just after system start-up, second - when tablet is connected to docking station."It may also depend on the way you generate the key, there's some related info on this thread:
http://stackoverflow.com/questions/99880/generating-a-unique-machine-id
where it says:
"Look up CPUID for one option. There might be some issues with multi-CPU systems."The solution from xheo seems interesting: use an id that takes into account several components, and make it tolerant to small changes...
Some problems related to UUID, SID and disk number.
http://howtowriteaprogram.blogspot.nl/2012/06/smbios-uuid-fail.html
I think you are using the disk's serial, and the call reports the new disk instead.
I hope this helps.
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I am on windows 7 64, and have attached everything I have..
still unable to reproduce the error.
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Hi,
Win7x64pro / 2 machines sandy & ivy bridge, usb2/3 , bluetooth , etc... tried to plug all what I find, no way to recreate the bug !Mehdi
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Thanks to all! What a pity no one can take my $200. ;-) It's a very mysterious bug; thanks for the help everyone.
Best Wishes,Mark
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I blogged it so you might get some traffic soon!
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Do you have any infos about the hardware it was happening on?Only one computer ?Witch OS version ?BestMehdi
