Help needed while downloading Kali Linux from Microsoft Store

Question

Hello! I hope you are doing well. Last Night I was installing Kali Linux from Microsoft Store but it was showing constant errors.

First it showed that wsl isn't enable so enabled it plus updated it from cmd (making it run as administrator) but still errors. If anyone one has suggestion please inform. ASAP

The error which is appearing.

Thank You!

Answer 1

Hello

The error WslRegisterDistribution failed with error: 0x8004032d is a common issue that users encounter when trying to install a Linux distribution on Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL).

Here are some potential solutions that might help:

1. Enable Virtual Machine Platform: This feature can be enabled from the “Turn Windows features on or off” dialog.

Run as Administrator: Try running Ubuntu as an administrator, at least for the first time.

Restart your computer: Sometimes, a simple restart can resolve the issue.

Update WSL 2 kernel: If you’re using WSL 2, you might need to update its kernel component.

Switch WSL version: If none of the above solutions work, you could try switching your WSL version from 2 to 1, and then switch it back to WSL 2 after installing the OS.