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GUID based on Timestamp

I wish to generate a GUID based on the time stamp. Are there examples in CSharp that will demonstrate this?

Many thanks!
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Thank you. This solution uses CoreDLL which seems included in Windows CE but is not included in Windows XP, Server editions, etc.

Do you have link for a solution which will run on Windows XP and the various Service OS'?

Thanks again!
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Sorry. That was the only C# code I found.
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I closed this in error.
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Thanks. i will issue the points anyway thought I have a solution.

Guid g;
g = Guid.NetGuid();

The time stamp though it would have been elegant really isn't necessary.
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Take a look at the references to time here:
   http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Globally_unique_identifier#Algorithm
and in the paragraph, following, "Sequential algorithms", and also, this article:
   http://blogs.msdn.com/b/oldnewthing/archive/2008/06/27/8659071.aspx