How to Obtain BIOS Information from the Registry (195268)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Windows 98
  • Microsoft Windows 95
  • Microsoft Windows Millennium Edition
This article was previously published under Q195268
IMPORTANT: This article contains information about modifying the registry. Before you modify the registry, make sure to back it up and make sure that you understand how to restore the registry if a problem occurs. For information about how to back up, restore, and edit the registry, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

256986 Description of the Microsoft Windows Registry

SUMMARY

This article describes how to obtain Basic Input Output System (BIOS) information from the registry.

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WARNING: If you use Registry Editor incorrectly, you may cause serious problems that may require you to reinstall your operating system. Microsoft cannot guarantee that you can solve problems that result from using Registry Editor incorrectly. Use Registry Editor at your own risk.

Using Registry Editor, view the BIOSDate, BIOSName, and BIOSVersion string values in the following registry key:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Enum\Root\*PNP0C01\0000

This information is accurate only if you have not updated or changed the BIOS since you last ran Windows 95/98 or Windows Millennium Edition (Me) Setup.
Modification Type:MinorLast Reviewed:12/16/2004
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