This update is not applicable to your computer

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Your Windows 8 System language is supported by Windows 8.1 Update*.

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In this tutorial you can find detailed instructions on how to bypass the 'Update is not applicable to your computer' problem in Windows 8 OS.īefore you continue to apply the fixes below, make sure that:ġ. To make the long story short and to be honest, I managed to force Windows 8 to download and install Windows 8.1 automatically in the first case by troubleshooting Windows Update problems ( Solution 1) and in the second case by putting Windows 8 to an Unlicensed state ( Solution 2). Some days ago, I decided to troubleshoot and solve the 'Update not applicable to your computer' error, by applying two different solutions in two different installations (computers). The Update is not applicable to your computer').

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(The full error message is as follows: ' Windows Update Standalone Installer.

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But -since then- I have realized that in some cases you cannot update to Windows 8.1 because of an 'not applicable to your computer' error when you try to install the KB2919442 update. In a previous tutorial I had described how you can update Windows 8 to Windows 8.1 using the Standalone installer (Windows 8.1 Update 1 Standalone) in the case that Windows cannot find & install Windows 8.1 automatically via Windows store.