Wsl/Service/CreateInstance/ERROR_FILE_NOT_FOUND

[frankli-dev]

Version

Microsoft Windows [Version 10.0.22622.450]

WSL Version

• WSL 2
• WSL 1

Kernel Version

Ubuntu

Distro Version

Ubuntu

Other Software

None

Repro Steps

1. Install wsl default distro
2. Uninstall wsl
3. Reinstall wsl
4. Restart OS and open Ubuntu WSL
5. I get the following error

...
Wsl/Service/CreateInstance/ERROR_FILE_NOT_FOUND

Expected Behavior

I want to see running Ubuntu WSL

Actual Behavior

Wsl/Service/CreateInstance/ERROR_FILE_NOT_FOUND

Diagnostic Logs

None

[asgharmughal]

Try:
wsl --unregister Ubuntu-22.04

[pmfs1]

Try: wsl --unregister Ubuntu-22.04

Using: wsl --unregister Ubuntu fixed my problem. It runs perfectly now.
Thank you very much for the help.