WSL ubuntu doesn't run, can not find a file.

Question

I try to start ubuntu but give me this error

Cannot connect the disk

'C:\Users\dario\AppData\Local\Packages\CanonicalGroupLimited.Ubuntu_79rhkp1fndgsc\LocalState\ext4.vhdx' a WSL2: The system cannot find the file.

Error code: Wsl/Service/CreateInstance/MountVhd/ERROR_FILE_NOT_FOUND

Thanks for your help.

Answer 1

Hello there,

You have to unregister the distro from WSL;

wslconfig /u Ubuntu-20.04

and then just execute the installed exe and install the whole distro to WSL again.

Here are the steps to fix this issue:

Run with cmd administrator

wsl --shutdown

wslconfig /unregister Ubuntu

wsl --install --distribution Ubuntu

Hope this resolves your Query !!

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