Windows 10: Why does WSL version indicate 1.x if updated to WSL 2?

Discus and support Why does WSL version indicate 1.x if updated to WSL 2? in Windows 10 Software and Apps to solve the problem; As titled https://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/forum/all/why-does-wsl-version-indicate-1x-if-updated-to-wsl/ff9ebfd4-9682-45af-9532-6c3ab7aa360a Discussion in 'Windows 10 Software and Apps' started by softbaked_497, Mar 14, 2023.

  1. SOFTBAKED_497
    softbaked_497 Win User

    Why does WSL version indicate 1.x if updated to WSL 2?


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    softbaked_497, Mar 14, 2023
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  2. SWARFEGA
    swarfega Win User
    swarfega, Mar 14, 2023
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  3. LEGEND HUNTER 3
    Legend Hunter 3 Win User
    WSL 2

    I want to make use of WSL 2 feature with the new update of Windows version 2004 , in order to use WSL 2 i need to enable Virtualization in my pc bios settings. So when i enable virtualization my windows starts lagging and all the animations of scrolling
    etc etc lags...Please suggest me something to fix that so that i could use the new virtualization feature.
     
    Legend Hunter 3, Mar 14, 2023
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  4. OS-50101
    OS-50101 Win User

    Why does WSL version indicate 1.x if updated to WSL 2?

    Upgrade to WSL 2

    I installed WSL using `wsl --install`. It installed WSL 1 not 2. In the meantime I loaded Ubuntu and made several customizations there. Can I upgrade to WSL 2 and preserve this Ubuntu dstribution?
     
    OS-50101, Mar 14, 2023
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