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Seekermeister

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I wanted to download a MS program, but as usual, it wanted to check the activation code. I ran the GenuineCheck.exe that I had downloaded and used a couple of times, but it reported that it wasn't valid any longer. So, I deleted it from the archive and downloaded another, but it reported the same. It also said something about checking that the system time was accurate, so I did and it was on the money. What is wrong? How do I fix it?
 
If you're failing activation I belive you're going to need to call Microsoft and get yourself reactivated. Is your XP legit? Even legit keys get flagged after X number (3?) of reinstalls. My laptop and desktop have legit keys but both require a call anytime I reinstall.
 
Yes, the copy that I'm running is legitimate, and I have used this check before without any problem, and nothing has changed since I had done so, just a couple of days ago. If the check is flagging the system as fake, is this the fashion in which it responds? The error says nothing about the check failing the system, it says that the check itself has failed because of it being outdated.
 
I noticed that the name of the file was given as "DECCHECKSetup.EXE" at the beginning, but the actual file downloaded is simply GenuineCheck.exe. Does this indicate that their system is screwed up, or mine?
 
I just ran an update on Windows, and it had no problem. Doesn't that also check the validity of the OS? Since no one seems able to answer this question, does anyone happen to know what number to contact MS on about this? Is this something that I have to pay them for to get an answer?
 
Windows Genuine Advantage is a joke. I found a corporate cd key which passes the check and it's not genuine. lol. All this genuine stuff does is hurt the honest people.
 
Oh BTW, you only need to use the Genuine Check file if you are using a non-IE browser. Try to download the file through IE and it should work.
 
I have tried this in Opera, Firefox, IE 32bit, IE64bit and IE (No addons), and all of them require me to use the alternate method of downloading the file, and none of the IEs say anything about lacking activex. Regardless of the method that I try, the results are the same.
 
Originally posted by: Seekermeister
I have tried this in Opera, Firefox, IE 32bit, IE64bit and IE (No addons), and all of them require me to use the alternate method of downloading the file, and none of the IEs say anything about lacking activex. Regardless of the method that I try, the results are the same.
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Yep all of the browsers need to download the file in order to "verify." IE is only different because it can download the component permanently as an ActiveX control.
 
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