Windows 10: Cannot Install WSL The System cannot find the File specified

i enabled Windows subsystem for Lunix and Virtual Platform , but still when i run the wsl --install or any commend related to install wsl , its not installing , and its saying "The System cannot find the File specified" , pls help me

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Wsl Installation Command timed out in Windows Powershell

When I enabled the Windows Subsystem for Linux feature and tried to run the "wsl --install" command in powershell, I received the following message. How do I move forward to install the latest distribution?

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Usage: wsl.exe [Argument] [Options...] [CommandLine]



Arguments for running Linux binaries:



If no command line is provided, wsl.exe launches the default shell.



--exec, -e <CommandLine>

Execute the specified command without using the default Linux shell.



--

Pass the remaining command line as is.



Options:

--cd <Directory>

Sets the specified directory as the current working directory.

If ~ is used the Linux user's home path will be used. If the path begins

with a / character, it will be interpreted as an absolute Linux path.

Otherwise, the value must be an absolute Windows path.



--distribution, -d <Distro>

Run the specified distribution.



--user, -u <UserName>

Run as the specified user.



Arguments for managing Windows Subsystem for Linux:



--help

Display usage information.



--install [Options]

Install additional Windows Subsystem for Linux distributions.

For a list of valid distributions, use 'wsl --list --online'.



Options:

--distribution, -d [Argument]

Downloads and installs a distribution by name.



Arguments:

A valid distribution name (not case sensitive).



Examples:

wsl --install -d Ubuntu

wsl --install --distribution Debian



--set-default-version <Version>

Changes the default install version for new distributions.



--shutdown

Immediately terminates all running distributions and the WSL 2

lightweight utility virtual machine.



--status

Show the status of Windows Subsystem for Linux.



--update [Options]

If no options are specified, the WSL 2 kernel will be updated

to the latest version.



Options:

--rollback

Revert to the previous version of the WSL 2 kernel.



--inbox

Only update the inbox WSL 2 kernel. Do not install WSL from the Microsoft Store.



--web-download

Download the most recent version of WSL from the internet instead of the Microsoft Store.



Arguments for managing distributions in Windows Subsystem for Linux:



--export <Distro> <FileName>

Exports the distribution to a tar file.

The filename can be - for standard output.



--import <Distro> <InstallLocation> <FileName> [Options]

Imports the specified tar file as a new distribution.

The filename can be - for standard input.



Options:

--version <Version>

Specifies the version to use for the new distribution.



--list, -l [Options]

Lists distributions.



Options:

--all

List all distributions, including distributions that are

currently being installed or uninstalled.



--running

List only distributions that are currently running.



--quiet, -q

Only show distribution names.



--verbose, -v

Show detailed information about all distributions.



--online, -o

Displays a list of available distributions for install with 'wsl --install'.



--set-default, -s <Distro>

Sets the distribution as the default.



--set-version <Distro> <Version>

Changes the version of the specified distribution.



--terminate, -t <Distro>

Terminates the specified distribution.



--unregister <Distro>

Unregisters the distribution and deletes the root filesystem.

 

Error code: Wsl/ERROR_SERVICE_DOES_NOT_EXIST | WSL seems to be broken after upgrading to Windows 11

Hi Microsoft Team,

I recently upgraded to Windows 11 and attempted to install Docker. However, upon installation, I encountered difficulties launching Docker due to issues with WSL.

WSL seems to be broken in my system.

when I run below command in command prompt (admin mode) :

wsl --list --verbose

I get below error :

The specified service does not exist as an installed service.

Error code: Wsl/ERROR_SERVICE_DOES_NOT_EXIST

Therefore, I uninstalled docker and WSL.

Turned off below windows features:

1. Hyper-V
   
2. Virtual Machine Platform
   
3. Windows HyperVisor Platform
   
4. Windows SubSystem for Linux
   

Rebooted.

Turned on the above windows feature and installed Ubuntu 22.04.3 LTS from Microsoft Store.

Rebooted.

But its still not working.

when I run below command again :

wsl --list --verbose

It still gives the same error.

Could someone assist with this query, please ?

 

WSL Error

I accidentally deleted part of my WSL folder in C:\Program Files\, so now when I try to run any wsl programs, linux distros, or try to install it, it says: The system cannot find the file specified.

Error code: Wsl/CallMsi/ERROR_FILE_NOT_FOUND

How do I fix this error? Thank you in advance.