I encountered a 'catastrophic failure' error while installing Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL) 2.4.12.

Question

I encountered a 'catastrophic failure' error while installing Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL) 2.4.12. The installation process shows:

downloading: Windows Subsystem for Linux 2.4.12

installing: Windows Subsystem for Linux 2.4.12

catastrophic failure

I tried running wsl --install in PowerShell, but the error persists. What could be the possible causes, and how can I resolve this issue?"

Answer 1

Hello,

Run PowerShell as Administrator:

Ensure you are logged in with an account that has administrative privileges.

Right-click on PowerShell and select "Run as administrator".

Try running wsl --install again.

Update Windows:

Go to Settings > Update & Security > Windows Update.

Check for updates and install any pending updates.

Restart your computer and try the installation again.

Check for Corrupted Components:

Open PowerShell as an administrator and run: sfc /scannow

We recommend you can refer to this link:
https://github.com/microsoft/WSL/issues/9420

Have a nice day.

Best Regards,

Hania Lian

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