wsl_update_x64.msi unable to run because "This update only applies to machines with the Windows Subsystem for Linux" #5035

resigned · 2020-04-02T04:23:31Z

Your Windows build number: (Type ver at a Windows Command Prompt)
Microsoft Windows [Version 10.0.19041.172]
What you're doing and what's happening: (Copy&paste the full set of specific command-line steps necessary to reproduce the behavior, and their output. Include screen shots if that helps demonstrate the problem.)

I am trying to run the kernal updater tool and I'm receiving an error that "This update only applies to machines with the Windows subsystem for Linux

What's wrong / what should be happening instead:

I am unable to update the kernel and use WSL 2

The text was updated successfully, but these errors were encountered:

resigned · 2020-04-02T13:08:16Z

I didn't mention this but I definitely have WSL 1 installed, I updated Windows with the intention of installing WSL 2. WSL 1 still runs fine.

onomatopellan · 2020-04-02T20:48:09Z

See #5014

resigned · 2020-04-02T23:56:26Z

Thanks.

DeathNet123 · 2020-06-16T17:40:43Z

the same thing is happening to me I have WSL 1 already installed but WSL Update is not working

simonpfeifhofer · 2020-06-19T12:44:07Z

Same behaviour: WSL1 installed, unable to update. Error: "This update only applies to machines with the Windows Subsystem for Linux".

gbr5 · 2020-06-25T17:52:29Z

Same here, did someone succeed fixing this problem?

Updated Windows, for 2004 version and Build 19041
Ran the command "dism.exe /online /enable-feature /featurename:Microsoft-Windows-Subsystem-Linux /all /norestart" then restart the pc
then installed the kernel update (https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/wsl/wsl2-kernel)

just as is instructed by MS https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/wsl/install-win10#update-to-wsl-2

ultrawebmarketing · 2020-06-25T19:22:14Z

MicrosoftDocs/WSL#616 (comment)

I have just got it working by running wsl_update_x64 from powershell with admin rights as opposed to double clicking.

streaky · 2020-06-26T06:00:11Z

Yep this the installer doesn't request admin..

ofaaoficial · 2020-06-26T15:26:09Z

MicrosoftDocs / WSL # 616 (comentario)

Acabo de hacerlo funcionar ejecutando wsl_update_x64 desde powershell con derechos de administrador en lugar de hacer doble clic.

Its works!

cristianaxion · 2020-09-18T03:14:51Z

no funciona

sonook · 2020-11-18T19:49:35Z

I found the working solution, please try and let me know the result.

Procedure to fix the issue :-

Open "turn windows features on or off"
Uncheck both "Virtual Machine Platform" and
"Windows subsystem for Linux"
Press OK
Reboot your system
Open "turn windows features on or off" again
Now check both "Virtual Machine Platform" and "Windows subsystem for Linux"
Press OK
Reboot your system again
Now run the wsl_update_x64.msi again, it should install successfully now
Go to powershell and run wsl command

Demo Video for graphical representation

https://youtu.be/4czn-4uu65c

Opus4210 · 2020-11-22T03:40:05Z

I don't know what @ultrawebmarketing is talking about. @sonook solved my problem.

darer · 2020-11-26T08:03:40Z

@sonook 's solution worked for me. Thanks!

t-vert · 2020-12-27T17:05:19Z

I got the issue today with 10.0.19042.685 (20H2) and the workaround proposed by sonook also worked for me. By the way a typo can be noticed in the error message : "This update only applies to machines with the Windows subsytem for Linux", with a missing "s" in subsystem.

vincentkenny · 2021-01-13T07:28:33Z

@sonook 's solution works for me. Thanks!!

MattConrad · 2021-01-21T22:28:34Z

@sonook 's solution worked for me also. Thanks.

pe-pan · 2021-02-04T19:49:23Z

@sonook's solution worked for me.

m-dz · 2021-02-12T15:32:34Z

+1 for @sonook 's solution, this error is hideous!

Edit: I've run the installer as admin, I've launched it from the powershell with admin rights, nothing worked except turning the features off and on.

muhnick · 2021-03-06T05:09:11Z

Check your BIOS to ensure virtualization support is turned on...

mimranfaruqi · 2021-04-22T19:06:33Z

I found the working solution, please try and let me know the result.

Procedure to fix the issue :-

Open "turn windows features on or off"

Uncheck both "Virtual Machine Platform" and
"Windows subsystem for Linux"

Press OK

Reboot your system

Open "turn windows features on or off" again

Now check both "Virtual Machine Platform" and "Windows subsystem for Linux"

Press OK

Reboot your system again

Now run the wsl_update_x64.msi again, it should install successfully now

Go to powershell and run wsl command

Demo Video for graphical representation

https://youtu.be/4czn-4uu65c

It worked for me

kozak127 · 2021-05-09T15:01:25Z

@sonook
It worked for me. Microsoft Windows [Version 10.0.19041.928]

hasan-retrace · 2021-05-11T16:28:46Z

Just restarting worked for me.

supersciencegrl · 2021-05-24T09:16:20Z

Only @sonook's solution worked for me! @ultrawebmarketing is blatant spam (username checks out)

mortroguez · 2021-07-13T21:41:20Z

I found the working solution, please try and let me know the result.

Procedure to fix the issue :-

Open "turn windows features on or off"

Uncheck both "Virtual Machine Platform" and
"Windows subsystem for Linux"

Press OK

Reboot your system

Open "turn windows features on or off" again

Now check both "Virtual Machine Platform" and "Windows subsystem for Linux"

Press OK

Reboot your system again

Now run the wsl_update_x64.msi again, it should install successfully now

Go to powershell and run wsl command

Demo Video for graphical representation

https://youtu.be/4czn-4uu65c

Worked for me

meadlai · 2021-07-14T03:23:55Z

I found the working solution, please try and let me know the result.

Procedure to fix the issue :-

Open "turn windows features on or off"

Uncheck both "Virtual Machine Platform" and
"Windows subsystem for Linux"

Press OK

Reboot your system

Open "turn windows features on or off" again

Now check both "Virtual Machine Platform" and "Windows subsystem for Linux"

Press OK

Reboot your system again

Now run the wsl_update_x64.msi again, it should install successfully now

Go to powershell and run wsl command

Demo Video for graphical representation

https://youtu.be/4czn-4uu65c

awesome, it did fix this issue.

weilonggggg · 2021-07-15T06:52:36Z

worked for me!

viajandee · 2021-07-16T12:29:43Z

I found the working solution, please try and let me know the result.

Procedure to fix the issue :-

Open "turn windows features on or off"

Uncheck both "Virtual Machine Platform" and
"Windows subsystem for Linux"

Press OK

Reboot your system

Open "turn windows features on or off" again

Now check both "Virtual Machine Platform" and "Windows subsystem for Linux"

Press OK

Reboot your system again

Now run the wsl_update_x64.msi again, it should install successfully now

Go to powershell and run wsl command

Demo Video for graphical representation

https://youtu.be/4czn-4uu65c

This worked for me, cheers

bawantha · 2021-08-12T09:10:47Z

bullshit product wsl

YuRuiii · 2021-08-16T03:28:20Z

I just solved the problem by enabling "BIOS Back Flash". For those who have never installed WSL before this might work.

yadangdaxia · 2021-12-03T03:54:46Z

The solution from @sonook worked for me!

april211 · 2022-07-18T13:52:25Z

It turns out that "Windows subsystem for Linux" was not automatically checked after installing WSL2 wsl --install. After checking this item and rebooting Windows, it worked!

@sonook

Rafat97 · 2022-07-24T10:03:20Z

I found the working solution, please try and let me know the result.

Procedure to fix the issue :-

Open "turn windows features on or off"

Uncheck both "Virtual Machine Platform" and
"Windows subsystem for Linux"

Press OK

Reboot your system

Open "turn windows features on or off" again

Now check both "Virtual Machine Platform" and "Windows subsystem for Linux"

Press OK

Reboot your system again

Now run the wsl_update_x64.msi again, it should install successfully now

Go to powershell and run wsl command

Demo Video for graphical representation

https://youtu.be/4czn-4uu65c

It works for me.
Windows 10 pro
Version 21H1 (OS build 19043.928)

soraia653 · 2023-03-16T18:34:52Z

This did not work for me.

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