Let’s continue the with another short WMI script.
This script shows the model of your computer
Default computer is the local machine.
When the dot is replaced by another machine name the script works against that machine.
With some additions the script can be used for a simple inventory of the pc’s in your network.
There are some conditions that must be met:
- the script must be run with administrative credentials
- the firewall of the remote machine needs the following ports opened for WMI: TCP 135, TCP 4168 and
UDP 9256
Follow the next steps to make and run the script (admin rights needed):
- open your favorite text editor (mine is notepad++)
- copy and paste the script into the editor (delete the line numbers)
- save the script (for example c:tempmodel.vbs)
- open a command prompt
- go to “c:temp”
- give “cscript model.vbs” (without quotes) and enter
The script:
' Name : model.vbs
' Description : script to show the model of a computer
' Author : dirk adamsky - deludi bv
' Version : 1.00
' Date : 04-02-2010
' Level : beginner
strComputer = "."
Set objWMIService = GetObject("winmgmts:{impersonationLevel=impersonate}!\" & strComputer & "rootcimv2")
Set colItems = objWMIService.ExecQuery("Select * from Win32_Computersystem")
For Each Item In colItems
Wscript.Echo strComputer & " " & Item.Model
Next
Set objMemory = Nothing
Set objWMIService = Nothing
As said earlier: when you have questions/problems please give a reply.
Best regards,
Dirk Adamsky – Deludi BV

Thanks for sharing this. It worked perfectly for me. Would you be willing to help me a little further? I am trying to detect the model number in WinPE and after finding the model then copy the drivers from the network to the local hard drive based on the model number. I have been able to detect the model using “wmic csproduct get name” but doing something with it is another story. I have tried using WMI … IF string1=string2 commands but no luck. Any help would be fantastic.
thanks
Hi Damion,
Maybe there is another solution for what you want to accomplish.
I think you are working on an unattended install or something like that.
I have good experiences with Nlite (http://www.nliteos.com/).
With Nlite you can add drivers (plug-and-play and/or textmode) to your source image.
During installation of the OS they will be found (with the device id) and installed.
Best regards,
Dirk Adamsky