How can I retrieve the downloading computer data?

**adamson** · February 11th, 2007, 09:59

Hello everyone,
How can I make my page retreive the essential data of the computer which downloads Trial applications offered on the page, namely (IP number, HD number, computer name, Windows user name).
Thanks a lot

**bigperm** · February 11th, 2007, 10:47

Why would you want to do that?

**brutetal** · February 11th, 2007, 11:10

uhh... terrible hacker!!! lol

**rolly** · February 11th, 2007, 12:07

Originally Posted by adamson

Hello everyone,
How can I make my page retreive the essential data of the computer which downloads Trial applications offered on the page, namely (IP number, HD number, computer name, Windows user name).
Thanks a lot

Well, thats pretty easy for a few variables like IP, Computer name etc, if not for all you may think of.
In case you work in ASP use Request.ServerVariables collection,
and for php use $_SERVER array,
for .net use System.Web.HttpRequest.ServerVariables collection.

**Richard** · February 11th, 2007, 13:00

adamson,

Without the user downloading an applet, there is no way you can get the computer "name" or the hard drive number/size, you cannot even get the windows username.

It could be done in java, but the user would have to agree to run it.

**adamson** · February 13th, 2007, 09:05

Hello bigperm,
I am intending to offer free software download. Hopping in this way to trace them that they get not traded or offered through other sources. The idea is that the software will work only on the computer it download it.
Thanks for your interest, welcoming any comments or soutions

**adamson** · February 13th, 2007, 09:19

Hi Rolly,
Thank you very much for your respond, it encouaged me to continue the search as long as the target seems approachable and not impossible. Adamson

**adamson** · February 13th, 2007, 09:22

Hello Hosting-shac,
Thank you for the valuable information. You mentioned Java, Is it possible to manage it with Javascript? Thanks

**Richard** · February 13th, 2007, 10:04

Originally Posted by adamson

Hello Hosting-shac,
Thank you for the valuable information. You mentioned Java, Is it possible to manage it with Javascript? Thanks

No. A java applet needs to be loaded on the computer of the person you wish to get the information about. JavaScript does not have that functionality.

**Subhash** · February 20th, 2007, 01:18

I am not so sure about the funtionality of Java. But as much to PHP, all you need is not possible, since it is a server side language, you a can only get informations which your browser sends to the server. You can definitely get the IP address. Use $_SERVER['REMOTE_ADDR'] variable to get the ip of the visitor.