[Fixed] update only applies to machines with the windows subsystem for Linux | WSL error

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WSL2 installation error Windows subsystem for Linux update setup that this update only applies to machines with the windows subsystem for Linux.

Dism command are ran successfully but wsl_update_x64.msi giving error and setup failed

Procedure to fix the issue :-

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

Full article URL:-

https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/wsl/install-win10

Windows Subsystem for Linux Installation Guide for Windows 10


Install Windows Subsystem for Linux

Step 1 - Enable the Windows Subsystem for Linux

Step 2 - Update to WSL 2

Step 3 - Enable Virtual Machine feature

Step 4 - Download the Linux kernel update package

Step 5 - Set WSL 2 as your default version

Step 6 - Install your Linux distribution of choice

Step 7 - Set up a new distribution

Install Windows Terminal (optional)

Step 1 - Enable the Windows Subsystem for Linux

dism.exe /online /enable-feature /featurename:Microsoft-Windows-Subsystem-Linux /all /norestart

Step 3 - Enable Virtual Machine feature

dism.exe /online /enable-feature /featurename:VirtualMachinePlatform /all /norestart up

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

No it's not working after following below
Also it seems some people have problems with the installer extracting the kernel.
You can always extract it manually with:
msiexec /a "wsl_update_x64.msi" /qb TARGETDIR="C:\temp"
and then copy the kernel file from C:\temp to C:\Windows\System32\lxss\tools

Final version shouldn't have this problem since the install comes from Windows Update.

I right clicked the old msi - uninstalled it. now i can install the new one .(not working)

"The specified account already exists" and fails.

We need to uninstall " Windows Subsystem for Linux Update " just as we would uninstall a regular windows application

I solved my issue by elevating a command line and executing wsl_update_x64.msi from there.

If wsl --set-default-version results as an invalid command, enter wsl --help. If the --set-default-version is not listed, it means that your OS doesn't support it and you need to update to version 1903, Build 18362 or higher.

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