How to fix WslRegisterDistribution failed with error: 0x800106d9 ?

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How to fix WslRegisterDistribution failed with error: 0x800106d9 ?

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**My Windows Specifications :

Edition Windows 10 Pro
Version 20H2
Installed on ‎12/‎22/‎2020
OS build 19042.867
Experience Windows Feature Experience Pack 120.2212.551.0

I have enabled the "Windows Subsystem for Linux" optional feature.
I hava enabled the 'Virtual Machine Platform' optional component
I have installed the wsl kernel
I have set WSL 2 as my default version
I tried Ubuntu20.04 , debain and kali, and then both encountered the same problem
I tried restarting and reinstalling, but the problem is still not solved
And when I press any key to continue, I see the terminal closes

How can I resolve this problem?**

Answer 1

Hello,

for sure the easiest way to solve this issue is to reset from Kali App Settings or uninstall and reinstall the app.

You can use wslconfig.exe and wsl.exe:

C:\Users\username>wslconfig.exe /list
Windows Subsystem for Linux Distributions:
Ubuntu (Default)
kali-rolling
openSUSE-42

C:\Users\username>wslconfig.exe /setdefault kali-rolling

C:\Users\username>wsl.exe
username@user-name:/mnt/c/Users/username$ <back up files to somewhere in DrvFs>

Or try running bash and update the subsystem - no reinstall would be required:

open a commandline Shell

C:\> bash
$ sudo apt-get update
$ sudo apt-get dist-upgrade
$ <CTRL-D>
C:\> exit

You have to run Command Prompt as admin.

Check also if the ICS（Internet Connection Sharing） service is started.

Regards,