How do I get the latest version of GenuineCheck.exe

Anonymous
2012-08-17T10:40:48+00:00

From the following WEB page  http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/exe-validation.aspx?id=29156 I downloaded GenuineCheck.exe as required. 

However on executing the program I got the following error message

"This version of the Windows Genuine Advantage tool is no longer supported. Please download the newest version and ensure that your system clock is accurate"

Downloaded a copy from Microsoft but the tool requires Windows XP to load.

Is there a Windows 7 version?

So where do I get a copy of the latest version?

Windows for home | Previous Windows versions | Windows update

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Anonymous
2012-08-29T10:07:02+00:00

You MUST use the 32-bit version of IE9 - not the 64-bit version.

If you're having problem then, check validation at www.microsoft.com/genuine/diag and www.microsoft.com/genuine/validate

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  1. Anonymous
    2012-08-29T08:26:19+00:00

    I have the exact same problem.

    genuinecheck.exe simply does not work on windows 7.

    i downloaded it with chrome, firefox. Also the process in IE9 does not work, i get kicked to the same page with advantages of genuine windows software, but no download link.

    I need to download the hotfix to get windows update running again, it is stuck while configuring updates. But the hotfix needs validation with genuinecheck.exe.

    Seems a lot of people are experiencing this...

    thanks,

    Lansen

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  2. Anonymous
    2012-08-25T19:00:41+00:00

    You're welcome & thanks for your feedback.

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  3. Anonymous
    2012-08-25T18:58:42+00:00

    Thanks you, worked. My problem was that I tryed download with Chrome....

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  4. Anonymous
    2012-08-25T18:38:11+00:00
    1. Open Internet Explorer (only!) to this page => http://www.microsoft.com/genuine/validate/
    2. Don't TOUCH your computer or close the brower window until the remote validation tool completes its run, then...
    3. Reboot & try the download via KB917607 again.

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