Windows 10: WSL stopped working with Error 0x80070003

When you try to launch Windows Subsystem for Linux, you may get the following error message – WSL stopped working with Error 0x80070003. The error occurs as the location you had selected to install your distro is no more present or has been either deleted or removed. Here’s what you need to do to fix the problem.

WSL stopped working with Error 0x80070003




It’s not unusual to encounter errors while installing some apps in Windows and the WSL Installation failed with error 0x8007003 is no different. The Windows Subsystem for Linux only runs on your system drive (usually this is your C: drive). As such, if you have installed the Distro to a different location (drive), you’ll get this error. You should make sure that distributions are stored on your system drive because, for these distros, the Microsoft Store usually overrides the setting and forces your system to install it only on your C: drive (where your Windows is installed). To fix this, do the following.

1. Open Windows Settings
2. Go to System.
3. Scroll down to Storage.
4. Switch to the More Storage settings section.
5. Click the Change where new content is saved.
6. Hit the Drop-down button for New apps will save to option.
7. Select the desired location.

If you are done with choosing the Linux distribution, open Windows Settings. You can open it directly using the Win+I shortcut.

Under the Settings screen, select the System tile.

Scroll down to the Storage option in the left panel and click to open it.

Switch to the right side and move to the More Storage settings section.

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Under it, click the Change where new content is saved link.

When directed to a new screen, hit the drop-down button below New apps will save to option.

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Choose the C: drive and close the window.

Now try installing WSL again. You should not see the Installation failed with the error 0x80070003 message again.

Hope it helps!

Related: Failed to Fork error with Ubuntu on Windows 10.


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Hi Nilton,

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Error 0x80070003 Windows Subsystem for Linux

I am runnung ubuntu on my WSL but then it stopped working with the error 0x80070003 does someone have a fix for me?

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Error: No work available to process

Hmm. Either it's put out errors and WCG is limiting the work units available, or the project list may not be set to supply other WU when one runs out. (if the problem lies here and not on your end)

On the options to your left, if you go into Results Status, select the computer from Device Name and then look through results see if either they were returned late, errors or any other kind of issue that would stop the servers supplying WU from that perspective.

If there are no errors then it's maybe down to your project list. So selecting Device Manager from the left menu and then clicking on the profile assigned to that computer and make sure that it's assigned to receive WU for other projects if they run out.

At least those steps will rule out problems from the WCG end.