Windows 10: WSL fails to install on my Windows 11 Laptop

I want to use the Windows Subsystem for Linux WSL but everytime I try to install a distro it fails with:Transaction support within the specified resource manager is not started or was shut down due to an error.I also tried restarting the mstdc service but that also didn't fix the problem.Any help would be appericated.

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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 ?

 

Windows Updates failed to instal

I just did step one and they have just all installed.... thank you so much.... it was quite frustrating having that update window pop up every 5 minutes and failing to instal every time

Thanks mate

 

Can not install WSL on Windows 11

Kristijan -



Let's back up and go over the basic fixes for WSL failing to install in Windows 11, since these fixes often work for a variety of causes:

WSL --install Failing on Fresh Windows 11 Install · Issue #9453 · microsoft/WSL

https://www.partitionwizard.com/partitionmagic/...

https://stackoverflow.com/questions/75673706/i-...

https://www.isunshare.com/windows-11/error-fix-...

Cannot install WSL from PowerShell · Issue #3777 · microsoft/WSL

For further help with this, since it's so heavily developer dependent at this early stage, I would post at GitHub or StackOverflow above to get developer expertise. You can also post at these Developers' forums:

https://social.msdn.microsoft.com/Forums/en-US/...

Newest Questions

https://developer.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/s...

https://www.quora.com/What-are-the-top-10-websi...



I hope it helps.

Feel free to ask back any questions. Based on the results you post back, I will have other suggestions if necessary.

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