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
    2012-09-05T18:00:37+00:00

    Hello

    Today a window opened up and this was in the window.

    MultiMi

    Error occurred.

    Details:

    IsTerminating=True

    System.InvalidTimeZoneException: The time zone ID 'Eastern Standard Time' was found on the local computer, but the registry information was corrupt. ---> System.ArgumentException: The REG_TZI_FORMAT structure is corrupt.

    Parameter name: bytes

       at Microsoft.Win32.NativeMethods.RegistryTimeZoneInformation..ctor(Byte[] bytes)

       at System.TimeZoneInfo.TryGetTimeZoneByRegistryKey(String id, TimeZoneInfo& value, Exception& e)

       --- End of inner exception stack trace ---

       at System.TimeZoneInfo.GetTimeZone(String id)

       at System.TimeZoneInfo.FindSystemTimeZoneById(String id)

       at System.TimeZoneInfo.ConvertTimeBySystemTimeZoneId(DateTime dateTime, String destinationTimeZoneId)

       at Zbang.BackEnd.LinkScanner.StaticLinkScanner.GetLocalFileCreationTime()

       at Zbang.BackEnd.LinkScanner.StaticLinkScanner.IsFileTooOld()

       at Zbang.BackEnd.LinkScanner.BaseLinkScanner.Update()

       at Zbang.BackEnd.LinkScanner.BaseLinkScanner.<UpdateIfNeeded>b__0(Object o)

       at System.Threading._ThreadPoolWaitCallback.WaitCallback_Context(Object state)

       at System.Threading.ExecutionContext.runTryCode(Object userData)

       at System.Runtime.CompilerServices.RuntimeHelpers.ExecuteCodeWithGuaranteedCleanup(TryCode code, CleanupCode backoutCode, Object userData)

       at System.Threading.ExecutionContext.RunInternal(ExecutionContext executionContext, ContextCallback callback, Object state)

       at System.Threading.ExecutionContext.Run(ExecutionContext executionContext, ContextCallback callback, Object state)

       at System.Threading._ThreadPoolWaitCallback.PerformWaitCallbackInternal(_ThreadPoolWaitCallback tpWaitCallBack)

       at System.Threading._ThreadPoolWaitCallback.PerformWaitCallback(Object state)

    OK  

    Any I deas?

    Thanks

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  2. Anonymous
    2012-09-05T18:45:32+00:00

    No - please start a new thread about that, as I don't believe it's relevant to this thread.

    Having said that, try changing your Time Zone to Pacific, Applying it, and then changing it back - it may correct any error.

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  3. Anonymous
    2012-09-08T23:36:31+00:00

    you're a life saver

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  4. Anonymous
    2012-09-09T05:45:54+00:00

    I just wish that MS would post a large notice there, rather than allowing people to download a useless file!

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