Free Download of Windows 8.1 with Update (x86) SVF Patches: A Step-by-Step Guide
How to Download Windows 8.1 with Update (x86) SVF Patches for Free
Windows 8.1 with Update (x86) SVF Patches are files that contain the differences between two versions of an installation image. They can be used to update your Windows 8.1 system to the latest version without downloading the full ISO file. In this article, we will show you how to download and apply these patches for free.
Prerequisites
Before you start, you need to have the following:
Windows 8.1 with Update (x86) SVF Patches
A Windows 8.1 system with a 32-bit processor.
At least 0.8 GB of free disk space.
A non-metered internet connection.
An administrator account.
Step 1: Check for updates
The first step is to check if your system already has the latest updates installed. To do this, follow these steps:
Go to the Start screen and type update.
Select Check for updates from the search results.
If you see a Search button near your account name at the top of the screen, you already have the update. You can skip to step 3.
If you don't see the Search button, select View details.
In the list of updates, look for the update containing KB 2919355. This is the Windows 8.1 Update that you need to install before applying the SVF patches.
If you find the update, select it and then select Install.
If you don't find the update, you might be missing some required updates. Select Check for updates again and install all important updates, especially KB 2919442.
Restart your system and repeat steps 1-6 until you find and install KB 2919355.
Step 2: Download the SVF patches
The next step is to download the SVF patches that correspond to your Windows 8.1 edition and language. To do this, follow these steps:
Go to the Microsoft Update Catalog website.
In the search box, type Windows 8.1 with Update (x86) SVF Patches.
Select Search.
You will see a list of files with different names and sizes. Each file contains the SVF patch for a specific edition and language of Windows 8.1.
Select the file that matches your edition and language. For example, if you have Windows 8.1 Pro in English, select windows8.1-kb2919355-x86_en-us_pro.svf.
Select Add.
Select View basket.
Select Download.
Select a folder where you want to save the file and then select Continue.
The file will start downloading. Wait until it finishes.
Step 3: Apply the SVF patches
The final step is to apply the SVF patches to your system using a tool called SmartVersion. To do this, follow these steps:
Download and install SmartVersion from http://www.smartversion.com/.
Launch SmartVersion and select New Patch File....
Browse to the folder where you saved the SVF patch file and select it.
Select Create New Version....
Browse to the folder where you want to save the new version of the installation image and select it.
Select Create Version.
The tool will start applying the patch to create a new ad790ac5ba