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

kshashank

Dec 18

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I have uninstalled wsl on my windows 11 and trying to re-install using wsl --install. After restart i am getting following error

    Failed to attach disk 'C:\Users\<User>\AppData\Local\Packages\CanonicalGroupLimited.Ubuntu_79rhkp1fndgsc\LocalState\ext4.vhdx' to WSL2: The system cannot find the file specified.
Error code: Wsl/Service/CreateInstance/MountVhd/ERROR_FILE_NOT_FOUND

wsl2 windows-11

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kshashank

Dec 18

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From the WSL Github issue on the topic and the resulting discussion thread:

List the distributions installed, by running following in PowerShell.
```
wsl -l
```
Unregister the distribution. Replace the "Ubuntu" below with your distribution name found in Step #1:

WARNING: THIS COMMAND WILL COMPLETELY UNINSTALL YOUR WSL DISTRO.
```
wsl --unregister Ubuntu
```
Launch the Ubuntu (or other distribution) which was installed using Microsoft Store

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