Run GRE POWERPREP In Windows Vista, Windows 7

@ISHAN TOPRE • 23 Jun, 2011 What is a powerprep software? Is it a software to help study GRE?

@dsx • 07 Mar, 2013 I still can't run the Program (GRE PowerPrep II). I have Windows 7 and IE9.

1. I Open it with Run as Administrator
2. I click on 'Allow Blocked Content'
3. I click 'Yes' on the ActiveX warning Box
4. I click On Continue... and nothing loads.

@Kaustubh Katdare • 07 Mar, 2013 dsx : There's a chance that the installation media is corrupt. Did you download the software from official website? Or did you test the installation on other machine (maybe your friends' ?).

@davala • 27 Aug, 2013 I have windows 7 and IE 8 and i have downloaded from ETS..... powerprep 2 is not working. ...I followed all the above steps mentioned but unable to load when clicked on continue

@Sashankg10 • 15 Nov, 2013 You must use Internet Explorer 6 or higher to launch the POWERPREP II software.
Please re-open POWERPREP II from the Start menu entry or call for assistance.
NOTE: In addition, you must allow ActiveX on this page in order to continue.


These are the commands that are prompting while following the above protocols... What to do ???

@Sashankg10 • 15 Nov, 2013 and i am IE9

@zqhbbb • 23 Feb, 2014 I got the same issue, is there anybody can solve it now?
And I am IE10

@Ankita Katdare • 23 Feb, 2014 Unfortunately, you can't use it with Windows 7 Home Addition so you'll have to find a way to upgrade.
You can download a program by Microsoft called Windows Virtual PC which allows you to run Windows XP from Windows 7.

@Gracia • 19 Sep, 2014 Hello,

I had the same problem before, but now I have no trouble by following:

1. Open the folder where you have installed the POWERPREP 2,
e.g I have installed it :



2. Double click on" Launch(type: Windows Batch File)" , showed above

3. Wait a moment and the" GRE Practice Test Launch Screen" will appear

Good Luck, I hope it will help you.

"Unless you have courage, a courage that keeps you going, always going, no matter what happens, there is no certainty of success."

@Neophyte Nitol • 05 Jan, 2015 • 1 like Thank you so much Gracia.....it fucking helped me a lot....you got me a RELIEF 😒 😀

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@sindhura28 • 17 Jun, 2015 I've opened GRE powerprepII . it goes till the continue option and doesn't load further. i've allowed the blocked content and also allowed ActiveX. still is doesn't work. further I've also tried opening the launch.bat. it says the file isnt found to open.
CAn somebody kindly help me regarding this issue. 😔

@sindhura28 • 17 Jun, 2015 I've opened GRE powerprepII . it goes till the continue option and doesn't load further. i've allowed the blocked content and also allowed ActiveX. still is doesn't work. further I've also tried opening the launch.bat. it says the file isnt found to open.
CAn somebody kindly help me regarding this issue.

@ArunPutcha • 31 Jul, 2015 • 1 like Thanks A Lot Gracia..!! 😀
Saved my day..!! 😁

@Muna Akheel • 31 Aug, 2015 Thank you so much Gracia!! You are an Angel ! 😀

@Gauresh7492 • 12 Sep, 2015 Guys, I also faced the same below problem.
PROBLEM : I opened GRE powerprepII . it goes till the continue option and doesn't load further.

Solution : You must have installed powerprepII in the non-windows(other than OS) drive.
Install software and JAVA in the OS drive and then start it normally or as administrator.
Remember only IE 6 and higher versions are supported.
Also go to Tools in IE - Internet Options - Advanced - Settings - Security - check all allow active content check boxes.
It will work 😀

@shreeja.visweswaraiah • 03 Nov, 2015 for those whom the above solution didnt work.

Go to the installed folder ../ETS/POWERPREPII/
go to bin folder bin/
Double-click on the I.bat which is a windows batch file.

@shea • 22 Jan, 2016 • 1 like THANK YOU!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!