Windows 10: Is there any way to mount a WSL2 folder in windows?

Currently our developers are using Docker with Hyper-V and they have a folder with the code where its shared to hyper-v, so they can navigate to that folder and do whatever they want with explorer but on WSL2 the only way to interact to that folder is to either rely on VSCode console/file explorer or going in through bash. Is there any way to permanently mount the WSL2 folder that holds the code for docker?

By mounting i mean Drive Z: in "My Computer" goes to /home/[folder] in WSL2.

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WSL2 for windows

I have failed into installing WSL for Windows. I have read here: https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/win.../install-win10 how to do it, and at step 4:

1. Download the latest package:
   
   • WSL2 Linux kernel update package for x64 machines
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   If you're using an ARM64 machine, please download the ARM64 package instead. If you're not sure what kind of machine you have, open Command Prompt or PowerShell and enter: systeminfo | find "System Type".
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2. Run the update package downloaded in the previous step. (Double-click to run - you will be prompted for elevated permissions, select ‘yes’ to approve this installation.)

I encountered:





and





What I did wrong ? I have the following W10 version:




Another question: am I in the the right forum ?

 

Showing the "Linux" folder on the file explorer navigation panel for WSL2

One of the features that was released on the 2019 and May 2020 updates was having easy access to WSL system folders from the file explorer.

After having a fresh install, the "Linux" folder on the navigation panel is no longer available for me (even though it was listed on the features of the new update). Of course it's possible to create a shortcut to the location of the WSL folder, but having
an organized Linux folder for the different subsystems pinned is more ideal.

Is there any possible way to enable that feature again? I have tried adding the registry key, but it seems like WSL2 have a different value.

 

How to mount Drive and Folder in Windows 10.

Hi Thom,

Thank you for writing to Microsoft Community Forums.

We understand your concern. We recommend you to refer
Assign a mount point folder path to a drive for mounting a drive in Windows 10 and please follow the steps mentioned below to mount folder as virtual drive in Windows 10.

1. Search for cmd in search bar.

2. Right click on Command Prompt in the list and choose
Run as administrator.

3. In the text box behind Browser, type the following command
subst X: "Location of your folder" (Replace X with the drive letter you would like to name as, and
"Location of your folder" with the location of the folder you wish to mount as drive with the double codes. For example
subst G: "D:\<Username>\My videos").

4. Restart the computer and you will see a new drive next to all your other physical drive.

Regards,