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
    2012-08-22T20:27:45+00:00

    For those who are using IE and having problems validating after using MGADiag...

    Or they can post their MGA logs in their own, new thread in this forum for assistance: http://social.microsoft.com/Forums/en-US/genuinewindowsxp/threads

    Alternately, they can try accessing this page via Internet Explorer (only!) => http://www.microsoft.com/genuine/validate/ [Tip: Do not close the IE window until the Validation scan has completed!]

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  2. Anonymous
    2012-08-22T20:28:55+00:00

    Validating at www.microsoft.com/genuine/validate will install the proper LegitCheckControl file.

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  3. Anonymous
    2012-08-22T20:52:12+00:00

    SNAP!

    ..

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  4. Anonymous
    2012-08-25T18:14:52+00:00

    I´m with ths same problem. But my windows is genuine as www.microsoft.com/genuine/validade says. But I need to install Winhlp32.exe to read some old help files but when I try to download It require that I run the GenuineCheck.exe program that suppose to give-me a key. But this program refuse to run on my windows 7 windows, so where can I get this key ????

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