It's not even been a day since the Windows 8.1 preview was released to the general public for download, and while the upgrade is easy, there are already bugs preventing users from moving from Windows 8 to Windows 8.1.
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How to fix the problem: The update is not applicable to your computer
A special case is the error message “The update does not apply to your computer” that users see when they run the update downloaded from Microsoft’s Download Preview site.
This error appears to occur when a PC is running Windows 8 Enterprise or the primary language on the computer is not one of the 13 languages currently supported by the preview.
Microsoft recommends installing the update using the Windows 8.1 Preview ISO file. However, this may become a problem for Windows RT users who cannot use the ISO file to apply the preview. Also, Windows 8 users will not be able to keep their personal files, apps, personalization, and Windows settings. Of course, you can also change the primary language on the PC, but the software giant says that this is not a good idea. However, there is an option number 2. Follow the steps below to fix the "The update is not applicable to your computer" error message:
