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
    2012-08-18T08:47:30+00:00

    There is nothing wrong with either your validation or activation.- you simply need to use IE (or Chrome) for any downloads requireing validation because Firefox doesn't work with ActiveX.

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  2. Anonymous
    2012-08-18T11:39:22+00:00

    I have the same problem. GenuineCheck.exe worked before a month without any problems on Windows 7 and Windows 7 SP1 on any browser, so why not now?

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  3. Anonymous
    2012-08-18T11:57:31+00:00

    GenuineCheck has never worked on Windows7, AFAIK.

    Have you just updated FireFox?- if so, then it's probably broken what little compatibility it had with the ActiveX controls required for validation.

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  4. Anonymous
    2012-08-18T13:05:16+00:00

    GenuineCheck worked for me in June, 2012 when I downloaded several "Validation Required" fixes using Firefox on my Windows 7 64-bit SP1.  Yes, I have updated Firefox.  No, it doesn't work for me using Internet Explorer 8.

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