Unable to start WSL from a Scheduled Task

KMW-2262 6 Reputation points
2023-02-27T09:58:24.5166667+00:00

When I attempt to start WSL from a scheduled task, I get "Action completed" showing:
Task Scheduler successfully completed task "\WSL init script" , instance "{99d75e3f-a917-4eee-80b5-36f2023c29d7}" , action "C:\Windows\System32\wsl.exe" with return code 2147942401.User's image

and WSL is not running.

How can I overcome this issue?

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  1. Limitless Technology 43,966 Reputation points
    2023-02-28T13:48:14.0033333+00:00

    Hello there,

    Try the workaround posted in this thread https://github.com/microsoft/WSL/issues/8835

    The scheduled task will only work if the MSA account is in the Administrators group. If it is, then I can restart the server and the task will successfully kick off WSL and run that script.

    Hope this resolves your Query !!

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