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WSL is saying it can't find the path specified

Pan, Dihua 5 Reputation points
2023-08-15T13:54:54.7433333+00:00

Run powershell with administrator, and then execute wsl command, but getting error "The system cannot find the path specified."

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If I click the "Reset" button in Windows Subsystem for Linxu app under Apps and Features, and then execute wsl command immediately, wsl command is working, but after 2 or 3 seconds, and execute wsl command one more time, then it returns "The system cannot find the path specified." again. What's going on here, what should I do? I have tried uninstall wsl_update, removed Windows Subsystem for Linux from windows features, and then reinstalled everything, still no luck. Please help. Thanks.

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  1. Limitless Technology 44,316 Reputation points
    2023-08-16T09:32:22.1266667+00:00

    Hello

    Thank you for your question and reaching out.

    Run with cmd administrator then type below command in each line then press Enter.

    wsl --shutdown

    wslconfig /unregister Ubuntu

    wsl --install --distribution Ubuntu

    Please Note: If you forgot the distro name, Please run 'wsl --list' from cmd line.

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