WslRegisterDistribution failed with error: 0x8007273f

[fschramka]

Windows Build Number

Microsoft Windows [Version 10.0.19043.1083]

WSL Version

• WSL 2
• WSL 1

Kernel Version

No response

Distro Version

Ubuntu 20.04 LTS

Other Software

No response

Repro Steps

Install WSL like statet in https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/wsl/install-win10

• Virtual Machine Platform active
• Windows Subsystem for Linux active
• Virtualization activated in BIOS

wsl --set-default-version 2

Open Windows Store, get and install Ubuntu 20.04 LTS. Start Ubuntu

Expected Behavior

The installation process as it should be.

Actual Behavior

Installing, this may take a few minutes...
WslRegisterDistribution failed with error: 0x8007273f
Error: 0x8007273f An address incompatible with the requested protocol was used.

Press any key to continue...

This error occurs out of nowhere... :(

Diagnostic Logs

No response

[johnfriedrich]

Same for me, but with Debian.

Win Version 21H1 (Build 19043.1081)

Tried removing Linux Subsystem, removing those features but no luck at all.

In my case I used the "Fix startup issues" in rescue mode due to an issue. After that, it was broken. Worked before without any issues.

[AleksSem]

I got same issue after update today. Trying to reinstall evrything but won't helped.

[johnfriedrich]

I got same issue after update today. Trying to reinstall evrything but won't helped.

I just reinstalled Windows via Media Installer(from inside windows), while keeping all Apps and Data and it working again without doing anything further.

After a day of debugging with no findings that was the only viable solution for me (cost wise)

[benhillis]

/logs

Judging by the error message, I suspect you may have some kind of AV software blocking the hvsocket address family.

Hello! Could you please provide more logs to help us better diagnose your issue? You can find instructions on how to attach logs here, please make sure to post the link to the Feedback Hub item in this chat so we can see it.

Thank you!

[bison--]

I got same issue after update today. Trying to reinstall evrything but won't helped.

I have the same issue now (2021-07-20) after Microsoft support on twitter told me to update the windows store because i had this funny bug with the store https://twitter.com/bison_42/status/1416385301627408391 and now it doesn't work anymore with the exact error message.

Installing, this may take a few minutes...
WslRegisterDistribution failed with error: 0x8007273f
Error: 0x8007273f Es wurde eine Adresse verwendet, die mit dem angeforderten Protokoll nicht kompatibel ist.

Press any key to continue...

(its the same message but in german)

[bison--]

@johnfriedrich

I just reinstalled Windows via Media Installer, while keeping all Apps and Data and it working again without doing anything further.

does it still work after you installed ALL new updates?

[johnfriedrich]

@johnfriedrich

I just reinstalled Windows via Media Installer, while keeping all Apps and Data and it working again without doing anything further.

does it still work after you installed ALL new updates?

Yes it does work fine after installing the latest Windows Updates. Was required to due to IT security policy, so I had to find out!:)

[bison--]

Hello! Could you please provide more logs to help us better diagnose your issue? You can find instructions on how to attach logs here, please make sure to post the link to the Feedback Hub item in this chat so we can see it.

Thank you!

@msftbot i did that now https://aka.ms/AAd8sm5

[johnfriedrich]

Sorry cant provide logs anymore, but in my case I had no anti virus installed and there wasn't a vEthernet (WSL) adapter installed

[fschramka]

@msftbot my logs are here: https://aka.ms/AAd9fui

I showed that a WSL 1.0 is currently installed, default installation version is WSL 2.

• Installed Debian and started it --> error: 0x8007273f
• Wanted to upgrade the WSL 1.0 to 2.0 --> "An address incompatible with the requested protocol was used."

@benhillis No AV software other than the windows defender is installed.

[bison--]

I got same issue after update today. Trying to reinstall evrything but won't helped.

I just reinstalled Windows via Media Installer, while keeping all Apps and Data and it working again without doing anything further.

can confirm now that this works without re-installing everything.
Windows re-install from a media installer (launching the setup from WITHIN windows and keeping all apps+data) is enough to make it work again (uninstalled all ubuntu versions before hand, maybe thats important?).
And BIG thanks @johnfriedrich