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PC Hardware/Software Inventory Program

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by del smith 2 views

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Does anyone know of a good PC hardware and software inventory program that is not very intrusive on the client or network? Would like a way to do an inventory without having to install a client or send out all kinds of network traffic however I would like something I could use across the network without visiting every desktop. If this is not possible then that is o.k. If I have to I can visit every workstation and put a disk in the drive. Any recommendation on a produt I can use? Shareware or otherwise? Worth the points. I will give at least some points to anyone that submits a product or suggestion.

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by jbaumann

I know you are looking for a canned product...obviously by your message you are not interested in the "trials of SMS...but just a thought...you did not mention your client's OS...if they are NT or W2K, think about the following...with Windows Management Instrumentation (WMI) 1.5, Windows Management Service (WBEM), Windows Scripting Host (WSH) 2.0, and Active Directory Services Interface (ADSI 2.5) installed on the client, you have endless possiblilities of using VBScript to create your own reports. Yes, there is a learning curve but it is worth it and there are lots of sample code out on the web.

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