Genuine Windows Validation Tool will not run

Question

I am trying to download XP mode, but when I run the WGA tool provided by the download link, it says the tool itself is out of date.

This version of the Windows Genuine Advantage validation tool is no longer supported. Please download the newest version and ensure that your system clock is accurate

What can I do to fix this?

score 1 · Answer 1 · edited Sep 27 '13 at 11:08

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The reason for this error message is because you are using a third party browser like Google Chrome or Firefox.

Normally to validate Windows 7, you must use Microsoft Internet Explorer and make sure you have installed the ActiveX plugin prior to your Windows validation (which is prompted automatically). This should definitely work, as it did work for me.

edited Sep 27 '13 at 11:08

Gilles 'SO- stop being evil'

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answered Sep 27 '13 at 06:28

Vignesh G

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score 1 · Accepted Answer · answered Oct 10 '13 at 22:33

I discovered the problem: you now MUST run Microsoft's ActiveX Genuine Check tool, in 32-bit IE. What's even worse, the page which loads it LOADS IT INSECURELY!!!

Good job, Microsoft! This would allow a man-in-the-middle attack to substitute a different ActiveX component.

See http://static.spiceworks.com/attachments/post/0014/8128/Insecure_Delivery_of_Validation_ActiveX.png

Genuine Windows Validation Tool will not run

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