Windows 10: Why am I getting error code 0x80072ee7 when I try to install Ubuntu on my WSL distribution?

Yeah, I'm on Windows Server 2022 btw so no MS store

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Why am I getting error code 0x8000ffff when I try to install Ubuntu on my WSL distribution?

Hi Aep​moments,

I am Mario and I am a independent advisor, and I would like to help you.

Of installing Ubuntu on WSL, this error may be related to missing or corrupted system files, or problems with the Windows Update service.

Here are some troubleshooting steps you can try:

1- Check for updates: Make sure your Windows Server 2022 is up-to-date with the latest updates and patches. Open the Settings app, go to Update & Security, and click Check for updates.

2- Restart Windows Update service: Open an elevated Command Prompt (run as administrator) and run the following commands:

net stop wuauserv

net start wuauserv

3- Reset Windows Store cache: Open an elevated Command Prompt and run the following command:

wsreset.exe

4- Check the Windows event logs: Look for any errors or warnings related to the installation of WSL or Ubuntu, and try to troubleshoot any issues that are identified.

5- Try a different Linux distribution: If you continue to have problems with Ubuntu, try installing a different Linux distribution on WSL, such as Debian or CentOS, to see if the issue is specific to Ubuntu.

6- Contact your VPS provider: If none of the above steps work, contact your VPS provider for further assistance. They may be able to provide additional information or help resolve the issue.

Hope this can help you solving the issue.

Is there anything else I can help you with?

Best regards,

Mário

 

Error on installing wsl with Ubuntu.

Getting error on installing wsl with Ubuntu.





I have installed this by command-> wsl --install -d Ubuntu-20.04

 

Windows Subsystem for Linux - Installed Distributions Missing

Device type: Laptop

Model: Lenovo ThinkPad W530

OS: Windows 10 Education

Verison: 1803 Build 17134.48

After the 1803 Spring Creators Update was applied on my machine, my Ubuntu 16.04 app no longer worked. It produced the error message:

"Windows Subsystem for Linux has no installed distributions.

Distributions can be installed by visiting the Microsoft Store:

https://aka.ms/wslstore"

I learned this was because my Ubuntu 16.04 install was no longer the default distribution. Using the wslconfig program, I was able to list all distributions and see my Ubuntu install. I set it back to the default and running 'wsl' would work as expected.

However starting today, running the 'wsl' command produces the same error as before. Now there are *no* distributions when I list my installed distributions using 'wslconfig /l'. It seems like my Ubuntu install gone completely now.

1) Are there any other ways of checking if the files within my Ubuntu install are still on my device?

2) Why would a distribution silently be removed, is it an error or the result of some policy(eg. since Ubuntu 18.04 was released)?