Windows 10: WslRegisterDistribution failed with error: 0x80370102

So I have tried all the solutions from this post: https://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/forum/all/wslregisterdistribution-failed-with-error/5fdd8aa6-175e-4a14-8fe6-07673133fd15I have Hyper-V enabled, Virtual Machine Plateform enabled, and Virtualizationin my case, Intel Virtualization Techonology in BIOS also enabled. Yet, the problem still persists. Can someone help me please!

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WslRegisterDistribution failed with error: 0x80370102

Upon the upgrade from WSL 1 to WSL 2, the requirement to have the Hyper-V feature enabled created a conflict with VirtualBox that brought VirtualBox VMs to a crawl. Because I needed VirtualBox, I was forced to disable Hyper-V and so lose access to WSL 2. Eventually, VirtualBox fixed this problem in an update, and I am now trying to reenable WSL 2, so I reenabled Hyper-V and I am running into nonsensical errors. Like WslRegisterDistribution failed with error: 0x80370102.

System Specs:

Microsoft Windows 11 Pro

10.0.22000 Build 22000.

11th Gen Intel Core i7-11850H.

BIOS: VT enabled.

Windows Features

Hyper-V: Enabled

Virtual Machine Platform: Enabled

Windows Hypervisor Platform: Enabled

Windows Subsystem for Linux: Enabled

I have tried using an admin privilege PowerShell to run wsl --install -d ubuntu, and it ran as if it were successful, but upon launch of ubuntu, I get the error:

WslRegisterDistribution failed with error: 0x80370102

Error: 0x80370102 The virtual machine could not be started because a required feature is not installed.

I cannot seem to get any WSL to function at all.

 

WslRegisterDistribution error 0x80370102

I am trying to install Ubuntu 20.04 LTS on my PC, but it fails with an error message.

Code:

Installing, this may take a few minutes...WslRegisterDistribution failed with error: 0x80370102Error: 0x80370102 Der virtuelle Computer konnte nicht gestartet werden, da ein erforderliches Feature nicht installiert ist.

Press any key to continue...

My laptop is an Acer E5-551G, running Windows Home version is 2004, build 19041.329. Virtualization is supported and enabled (though no special menu in the BIOS), Hyper-V is enabled and started.





The task manager also says that Virtualization is activated:





I have installed and activated WSL2 and installed the kernel update (https://aka.ms/wsl2kernel). WSL default version is set to 2.

What could be the reason for this error? I haven't found a resource explaining the error code in more detail.

Thank you in advance for any pointers.

Cheers,

Sascha

 

WslRegisterDistribution failed with error: 0x80370102

Hey Ben. I'm Greg, 10 years awarded Windows MVP, here to help you.

There are fixes for the error here:

https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/wsl/tr...

https://thegeekpage.com/wsl-register-distributi...

https://appuals.com/wsl-register-distribution-e... (Avoid ad links which intrude into editorial copy, especially avoid Restoro, PC Repair Tool and Reimage ads)

WslRegisterDistribution failed with error: 0x80370102 · Issue #7638 · microsoft/WSL



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

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