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?

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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
    2012-08-17T17:36:14+00:00

    That link did work (as in it validated my windows), but I still cannot download what I wanted since it requires I use teh old check program :(

    The link I followed was the following path (ironically):

    I cannot open Help that was created in the Windows Help format (WinHlp32.exe)

    http://support.microsoft.com/kb/917607

    Windows Help Program Link for WIndows 7

    Windows Help program (WinHlp32.exe) for Windows 7

    Linked to: http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=258aa5ec-e3d9-4228-8844-008e02b32a2c

    Clicked on Continue by the 64 bit (I am running 64bit):

    Windows6.1-KB917607-x64.msu702 KBCONTINUE

    Windows6.1-KB917607-x86.msu688 KB

    Sent me to http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/exe-validation.aspx?id=91

    Asked to run the validation tool:

    Get the same error since the downloaded validation tool won't work on Windows 7.

    Funny, repeatable, ironic.

    :)

    Thank you for your help,

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  2. Anonymous
    2012-08-17T15:49:47+00:00

    Pleas post an MGADiag report.

    To properly analyse and solve problems with Activation and Validation, we need to see a full copy of the report produced by the MGADiag tool

    (download and save to desktop - http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=52012 )

     Once saved, run the tool.

    Click on the Continue button, which will produce the report.

     To copy the report to your response, click on the Copy button in the tool (ignore any error messages at this point), and then paste (using either r-click/Paste, or Ctrl+V ) into your response.

      - **in your own thread**, please

    Please also state the Version and Edition of Windows quoted on your COA sticker (if you have one) on the case of your machine (or inside the battery compartment), but do NOT quote the Key on the sticker!

    http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/howtotell/Hardware.aspx

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  3. Anonymous
    2012-08-17T15:28:21+00:00

    Back to square one again. Can't download without validation and can't validate because the GenuineCheck.exe offered by Microsoft doesn't work with Windows 7. :(

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  4. Anonymous
    2012-08-17T15:23:14+00:00

    It got replaced. My apologies. you said you were running x64?

    http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/en/details.aspx?FamilyID=93a942c1-fc43-44cf-bc5b-5cc1874b3cc3

    I'll be around again after my lunch break. Cheers.

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