Error "This version of Visual Studio requires the April 2014 update to Windows 8.1 and Windows Server 2012 R2 known as KB 2919355"

Applies to: Visual Studio 2015

Symptom

You receive the following error when installing Visual Studio 2015:

This version of Visual Studio requires the April 2014 update to Windows 8.1 and Windows Server 2012 R2 known as KB2919355

Resolution

Check to make sure that Windows is up to date.

  1. Open Control Panel.
  2. Select System and Security.
  3. Select Windows Update > Check for Updates.

If you're unable to update your machine, try running the Windows Update Troubleshooter.

  1. Run the Windows Update Troubleshooter.
  2. Select Next.

The troubleshooter will scan your computer and fix any errors that it detects.

If you're still unable to update Windows after running the Windows Update Troubleshooter, follow these steps:

  1. Contact Windows Support to get assistance with your issue.
  2. Select Get Started and enter the details of the issue you're having.

If your machine is up to date and you find that the KB is still not installed, download it independently from the Download Center.