Win10 2004 WSL2 ERROR: 0x800701bc

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本來是想在 Github 上給 WSL 提個 issue 的，結果寫着寫着給整好了。是以暫時沒有翻譯過來，不過都挺簡單的。可以直接看 Solution 部分。

文章目錄

• • Environment
  • Problem
  • Solution

Environment

Windows build number: 10.0.20161.0
Your Distribution version: ubuntu, ubuntu 20.04, ubuntu 18.04
Whether the issue is on WSL 2 and/or WSL 1: WSL2
           

Problem

1. I follow here, installed WSL 2 and ubuntu.
2. I run ubuntu from start menu, ERROR: 0x800701bc

Installing, this may take a few minutes...
WslRegisterDistribution failed with error: 0x800701bc
Error: 0x800701bc WSL 2 ?????????????????? https://aka.ms/wsl2kernel

Press any key to continue...
           

1. I try to Updating the WSL 2 Linux kernel, but

A later version of the Windows Subsystem for Linux
Update is already installed. Setup will now exit
           

1. I run

   wsl --update --status

   in powershell

The Windows subsystem for Linux was last updated on 2020-6-24
WSL automatic update enabled
The WSL2 kernel file cannot be found.
To update or restore the kernel, run 'wsl.exe --update'.
           

1. I run

   wsl.exe --update

   in powershell

Checking for updates...
Used without update.
The WSL 2 kernel file was not found and may need to be reinstalled or repaired manually.
For more information, please visit https://aka.ms/wsl2kernel.
           

Solution

1. uninstall the Linux kernel (or

   Windows Subsystem for Linux Update

   ) by running this program
2. installed the msi again from https://aka.ms/wsl2kernel