Windows 10: cannot install Windows Subsystem for Linux

I am using Windows 11 OS build 22631.3155 on a desktop PC. I was using Windows Subsystem for Linux WSL about two years without problem. I did a Windows Reset to remove malware and now WSL does not work. If I click on Start > Ubuntu the error message is "WslRegisterDistribution failed with error: 0x8007019e. Error: 0x8007019e The Windows Subsystem for Linux has not been enabled." If I type 'wsl' in Windows PowerShell as administrator the error message is "Class not registered. Error code: Wsl/CallMsi/REGDB_E_CLASSNOTREG." I did enable WSL and Hyper-V in 'Turn Windows Features On Off'.

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Windows Subsystem Linux

Hello,

We would like to know more about the issue you're experiencing with using
Windows Subsystem for Linux. Kindly answer the following questions:

• Are you developing a program, an app, or a software for Linux?
• Is your Window 10 PC connected to a domain?
• Are you managing a Windows Server PC?
• What troubleshooting steps have you tried so far?
• Can you tell us the Version and OS build of your Windows 10 device? You can find this information by clicking the
  Start button, type About your PC, and then press
  Enter.

We need the following information in order to determine if we need to refer your concern to the
TechNet forums or the Microsoft Developer Network (MSDN) forums.

For now, we suggest reviewing these support articles to find out if there's an issue with the installation of
Windows Subsystem for Linux:

• Install the Windows Subsystem for Linux
• Troubleshooting Windows Subsystem for Linux

We'll be waiting for your response.

 

Windows Subsystem for Linux has no installed distributions.

Hi everyone,

I bought an Asus laptop (A15) in 2022 June, and I am currently trying to run the windows subsystem for Linux on this laptop. (Current OS is windows 11)

However, after I followed the instructions here How to install the Linux Windows Subsystem in Windows 11 - Microsoft Tech Community,

although I have installed the distribution Ubuntu (run "wsl --install -d Ubuntu" in cmd will show "Ubuntu is already installed."), if I run "wsl.exe" or "wsl" in cmd, it still shows "Windows Subsystem for Linux has no installed distributions.".

I can see the Ubuntu icon in the start menu; it can be clicked, just no response at all, even after restarting the computer.

I also tried installing the other distribution Debian; the problem remains.

I looked up the troubleshooting here Troubleshooting Windows Subsystem for Linux | Microsoft Learn, yet my issue remains.

They mentioned "The WSL executable is only installed to the native system directory." on the troubleshooting page; however, I did not see any solutions for that (and I am not sure if that IS the problem I am facing now).

Is there any suggestion?

 

Issue with installing linux subsystem.

Hi,



This error while installing Linux subsystem might popup if the PowerShell environment isn’t run as an administrator. I suggest you to run the Windows PowerShell window as an administrator and see if it helps. To run a PowerShell window as an administrator;
right click the Windows icon on the taskbar and choose Windows PowerShell (administrator).



If that doesn’t help, restart the Trusted Installer service and set the startup type to automatic.



· Press ‘Windows + R’
keys on the keyboard together to open the Run dialog box and type the following into the Run box:
services.msc

· Locate the Trusted Installer
service, restart it, and set the startup type to
automatic.

· Exit services control panel and restart the machine to see if the issue persists.



However, if the issue persists, I would suggest you to post your query in the
TechNet Forums, where we have support professionals well equipped with the knowledge on Windows Subsystem for Linux.


Additional Info:

Troubleshooting Windows Subsystem for Linux



Regards,