Windows 10: "the file cannot be accessed by the system" when running wsl --install

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  1. SEAMUS PITCHER
    seamus pitcher Win User

    "the file cannot be accessed by the system" when running wsl --install


    Hey, I think the title describes my error I'm trying to install wsl, although I have tried also installing it from the windows store as well, not just from powershell.I've made sure that "windows subsystem for linux" is checked in the "turn windows features on and off again" window, and run both sfc /scannow and dism /online /cleanup-image /restorehealth, and restarted my computer, however I still get the error mentioned in the title.It's very possible that I deleted some files I shouldn't have when trying to upgrade from wsl1 to wsl2. During this process was when my wsl stopped working.Any

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    seamus pitcher, Oct 23, 2023
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  2. A. NON
    A. Non Win User

    Since 2022H2: File Explorer slow when Quick Access contains WSL folders.

    After upgrading Windows 11 to 2022H2, the file explorer is slow showing it initial list of Quick Access folders in right panel.



    It seems WSL locations in Quick access is causing the latency.



    Before upgrade:

    - Initial list of folders in right pane was fast. Quick access contains folders of WSL.

    - Accessing WSL folder from Quick Access was slow (very slow).

    - When WSL terminal is open, accessing WSL folder in File explorer was fast.



    After 2022H2 upgrade:

    - Initial list of folders in right pane is slow. Quick access contains folders of WSL.

    - Accessing WSL folder from Quick Access is fast.

    - When removing folders that point to WSL folders from Quick access, initial startup is swift.

    - When adding folders pointing to WSL, file explorer is slow.

    - When WSL terminal is open, initial startup of File Explorer is fast.



    It seems like in previous version of Windows 11, WSL was lazily started when WSL folders were accessed, while after upgrading to 2022H2, WSL is initialized at startup of Explorer when WSL files are in Quick Access.



    I think I prefer WSL to be started lazily since I do not always access WSL based folders.
     
    A. Non, Oct 23, 2023
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  3. DAVID RAYERSON
    David Rayerson Win User
    wsl --install: Access is denied

    I got this error

    wsl --install

    Installing: Windows Subsystem for Linux

    Access is denied. 0,0%

    Tried run as administrator - the same

    Win10
     
    David Rayerson, Oct 23, 2023
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  4. BRINK
    Brink Win User

    "the file cannot be accessed by the system" when running wsl --install

    A Deep Dive Into How WSL Allows Windows 10 to Access Linux Files

    Source: https://devblogs.microsoft.com/comma...s-linux-files/



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    Tip How to Enable or Disable Windows Subsystem for Linux (Bash on Ubuntu) in Windows 10

    How to Access Linux Files in a Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL) Distro from Windows 10
     
    Brink, Oct 23, 2023
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