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WSLRegisterDistribution Failed with Error: 0x8007019e

Xinyan Xia 46 Reputation points
2023-01-05T02:26:27.077+00:00

My WSL does not open and can't install the error code is 0x8007019e.
My system is Windows 11 Pro Insider Preview build 25267.1000.
I tried turning WSL off and back on in optional features and tried different versions of WSL I also tried installing via the Power Shell command, but to no avail.

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  1. yang liu 136 Reputation points
    2023-01-11T23:44:20.6066667+00:00

    my problem was solved by updating WSL

    wsl --install

    dism.exe /online /enable-feature /featurename:Microsoft-Windows-Subsystem-Linux /all /norestart

    dism.exe /online /enable-feature /featurename:VirtualMachinePlatform /all /norestart

    wsl --set-default-version 2

    reference to this blog https://blog.csdn.net/m0_54917022/article/details/128620422

    25 people found this answer helpful.
  2. Eason Huang 25 Reputation points
    2023-06-24T00:17:26.6066667+00:00
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  3. yang liu 136 Reputation points
    2023-01-10T14:33:29.637+00:00

    i met exactly the same problem

    版本 Windows 11 专业版 Insider Preview 版本 22H2 安装日期 ‎2023/‎1/‎9 操作系统版本 25272.1000 序列号 5CD121PYMY 体验 Windows Feature Experience Pack 1000.25272.1000.0

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  4. Limitless Technology 44,346 Reputation points
    2023-01-05T15:23:09.833+00:00

    Hello there,

    WSLRegisterDistribution Failed error can occur due to a corrupt Linux installation or if the Linux subsystem is disabled.

    Restarting the LxssManager Service might help in resolving this issue.Linux instance life cycle service i.e. LxssManager operates in the background to keep things under control.

    On the services find and restart the LxssManager service.

    Also check if the Windows Susbsystem for Linux feature is turned off if so try turning it on and reboot the device.

    Hope this resolves your Query !!

    --If the reply is helpful, please Upvote and Accept it as an answer--

  5. tomoyo keke 0 Reputation points
    2024-03-01T06:41:29.9433333+00:00

    i got the same issue after install some Android Game emulator. The f*xking installer modify my System settings bring this problem. it disable my WSL

    So very simple to fixed it.

    re-enable the"Windows Subsystem for Linux" in optionalfeatures.exe

    then restart will fixed.

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