Fix Unsupported Hardware error when updating Windows 8, 7

This post contains info & tips that help Fix Unsupported Hardware (e.g, error code 80240037) while trying to update your Windows 8 or 7.

Case study: you may also encounter error code 80240037 while updating your Windows 7.

Recommended Resolution
We kindly recommend upgrading your Windows 8.1-based and Window 7-based computer(s) to Windows 10 if those computers have a processor that is from any of the following generations:
· Intel seventh (7th)-generation "Intel Core" processor or a later generation. See details@ ark.intel.com/products/family/95544/7th-Generation-Intel-Core-i7-Processors
· AMD seventh (7th)-generation (“Bristol Ridge") processor or a later generation.See more info@ www.amd.com/en-us/products/processors/laptop-processors
Qualcomm “8996" processor or a later generation. See more@ www.qualcomm.com/products/snapdragon/processors/820
Otherwise, you need to wait for an official fix/patch that fix this Unsupported Hardware error.
Other voices:
1. Downgrade your hardware: use a Skylake (e.g., the 6th generation) processor.
2. Install Windows 10, and then run Windows 7 or Windows 8.1 in a virtual machine, such as VMware Station or VirtualBox.
Afterwards, transfer your user data to Windows 10.