Windows 10: Hi, I am trying to install WSL for my Windows 11 , but i am not able to. I am facing...

Hi, I am trying to install WSL for my Windows 11 , but i am not able to. I am facing catastrophic failure every time. My PC has windows 11 . I tried several trouble shooting options as well but nothing worked. First i tried wsl --install command in Powershell, it showed catastrophic error. Then i checked windows feature turn on/off and made sure virtual machine, WSL and hypervisor platform these 3 options are on. I tried installing WSL again, it showed the same catastrophic error. Then i tried to scan and remove if any bug in my PC, but it ended up with Catastrophic error. I have checked the u

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WSL is blocked by SAC ?

Hello,

I'm reaching out to the community for assistance with a persistent WSL issue. Upon attempting to launch WSL, I'm encountering the following error:

WslLaunchInteractive failed with error: 0x800711e6 - System Integrity policy has been violated. Explicit denied file.

Steps Taken:

1. I have reset the Ubuntu Linux distribution.
   
2. I have uninstalled and reinstalled WSL.
   

Despite these efforts, the issue persists. I am running Windows 11 build no: 22631.2715 with WSL 2.0.9.0, and the error occurs every time I try to start WSL.

Has anyone faced a similar issue? Specifically, I'm seeking guidance on navigating the System Integrity policy that's seemingly causing the block. Any insights into how Smart App Control impacts WSL's functionality and possible configurations to mitigate this would be greatly appreciated.

Thank you in advance for your time and help.

 

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 ?

 

cant install wsl on windows 11

HelloElliot Grutsch.



Welcome to Microsoft Community.

Regarding to your information I assume that you have some issues when you want to install WSL on Windows11.

It seems like the error message you are receiving is indicating that a required feature is not installed on your system.

The issues on WSL is out of reach of the response support community. It is more suitable for publishing on Microsoft Learn,

We can only provide the basic troubleshooting steps of this issue you can follow this steps to try to fix this issue

To resolve this issue, you can try the following steps:



1. Open the Start menu and search for "Turn Windows features on or off".

2. In the Windows Features window, scroll down to "Virtual Machine Platform" and make sure it is checked.

3. Also, make sure that "Windows Subsystem for Linux" is checked.

4. And make sure "Hyper-V" is checked.

5. Click OK and wait for the changes to be applied.

6. Restart your computer and try installing WSL again.

If it can't work you can go to Microsoft Learn and click on "Ask a question", there are experts who can provide more professional solutions in that place.



Here is a link to the forum where you can raise specific scenarios and share your ideas to help solve the problem.

Windows 11 - Microsoft Q&A

I won't be able to help you, but I'll leave that question open in case one of our amazing volunteers has ideas for you.

If there is anything not clear, please do not hesitate to let me know.

Best Regards,



Tommy-MSFT | Microsoft Community Support Specialist