Getsystemtimepreciseasfiletime Windows 7 Upd May 2026

The error "The procedure entry point GetSystemTimePreciseAsFileTime could not be located in the dynamic link library KERNEL32.dll" occurs because your software is trying to use a high-resolution time function that only exists in Windows 8 and newer. 

Source (SystemTime.cpp)

#include "SystemTime.h"
#include <intrin.h>
Bottom line: Yes, you can use GetSystemTimePreciseAsFileTime on Windows 7 – but only after installing KB2919355. Without it, your app will fail. Always check dynamically if your software might run on older or unpatched systems. getsystemtimepreciseasfiletime windows 7 upd
Verifying the Update
You can check if the update is installed via: Bottom line:  Yes
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