Failed to attach disk 'LocalState\ext4.vhdx' to WSL2: The system cannot find the file specified.

Windows Version

Microsoft Windows [Version 10.0.22621.1555]

WSL Version

1.2.5.0

Are you using WSL 1 or WSL 2?

• WSL 2
• WSL 1

Kernel Version

Linux version 5.15.90.1-microsoft-standard-WSL2 (oe-user@oe-host) (x86_64-msft-linux-gcc (GCC) 9.3.0, GNU ld (GNU Binutils) 2.34.0.20200220) #1 SMP Fri Jan 27 02:56:13 UTC 2023

Distro Version

Kali linux

Other Software

No response

Repro Steps

1. uninstall the old kali linux
2. reinstall kali linux from ms store.

Expected Behavior

The Kali linux installed successfully.

Actual Behavior

Could not open/start it when installed finished.

Diagnostic Logs

Failed to attach disk 'C:\Users\Liu.D.H\AppData\Local\Packages\KaliLinux.54290C8133FEE_ey8k8hqnwqnmg\LocalState\ext4.vhdx' to WSL2: The system cannot find the file specified.
Error code: Wsl/Service/CreateInstance/MountVhd/ERROR_FILE_NOT_FOUND
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C:\Users\Liu.D.H\AppData\Local\Packages\KaliLinux.54290C8133FEE_ey8k8hqnwqnmg>du -v

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           0  C:\Users\Liu.D.H\AppData\Local\Packages\KaliLinux.54290C8133FEE_ey8k8hqnwqnmg\AC\INetCache
           0  C:\Users\Liu.D.H\AppData\Local\Packages\KaliLinux.54290C8133FEE_ey8k8hqnwqnmg\AC\INetCookies
           0  C:\Users\Liu.D.H\AppData\Local\Packages\KaliLinux.54290C8133FEE_ey8k8hqnwqnmg\AC\INetHistory
           0  C:\Users\Liu.D.H\AppData\Local\Packages\KaliLinux.54290C8133FEE_ey8k8hqnwqnmg\AC\Temp
           0  C:\Users\Liu.D.H\AppData\Local\Packages\KaliLinux.54290C8133FEE_ey8k8hqnwqnmg\AC
           0  C:\Users\Liu.D.H\AppData\Local\Packages\KaliLinux.54290C8133FEE_ey8k8hqnwqnmg\AppData
           0  C:\Users\Liu.D.H\AppData\Local\Packages\KaliLinux.54290C8133FEE_ey8k8hqnwqnmg\LocalCache\Local\Microsoft
           0  C:\Users\Liu.D.H\AppData\Local\Packages\KaliLinux.54290C8133FEE_ey8k8hqnwqnmg\LocalCache\Local
           0  C:\Users\Liu.D.H\AppData\Local\Packages\KaliLinux.54290C8133FEE_ey8k8hqnwqnmg\LocalCache\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs
           0  C:\Users\Liu.D.H\AppData\Local\Packages\KaliLinux.54290C8133FEE_ey8k8hqnwqnmg\LocalCache\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu
           0  C:\Users\Liu.D.H\AppData\Local\Packages\KaliLinux.54290C8133FEE_ey8k8hqnwqnmg\LocalCache\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows
           0  C:\Users\Liu.D.H\AppData\Local\Packages\KaliLinux.54290C8133FEE_ey8k8hqnwqnmg\LocalCache\Roaming\Microsoft
           0  C:\Users\Liu.D.H\AppData\Local\Packages\KaliLinux.54290C8133FEE_ey8k8hqnwqnmg\LocalCache\Roaming
           0  C:\Users\Liu.D.H\AppData\Local\Packages\KaliLinux.54290C8133FEE_ey8k8hqnwqnmg\LocalCache
           0  C:\Users\Liu.D.H\AppData\Local\Packages\KaliLinux.54290C8133FEE_ey8k8hqnwqnmg\LocalState
           0  C:\Users\Liu.D.H\AppData\Local\Packages\KaliLinux.54290C8133FEE_ey8k8hqnwqnmg\RoamingState
           8  C:\Users\Liu.D.H\AppData\Local\Packages\KaliLinux.54290C8133FEE_ey8k8hqnwqnmg\Settings
          32  C:\Users\Liu.D.H\AppData\Local\Packages\KaliLinux.54290C8133FEE_ey8k8hqnwqnmg\SystemAppData\Helium
          32  C:\Users\Liu.D.H\AppData\Local\Packages\KaliLinux.54290C8133FEE_ey8k8hqnwqnmg\SystemAppData
           0  C:\Users\Liu.D.H\AppData\Local\Packages\KaliLinux.54290C8133FEE_ey8k8hqnwqnmg\TempState

Totals:
Files:        8
Directories:  21
Size:         40,960 bytes
Size on disk: 135,168 bytes


C:\Users\Liu.D.H\AppData\Local\Packages\KaliLinux.54290C8133FEE_ey8k8hqnwqnmg>

The report names no source file, test, or implementation entry point. Start by reviewing the WSL2 repro steps and the MountVhd/ERROR_FILE_NOT_FOUND diagnostic, then investigate the reinstall path for Kali Linux. Done would require a reproducible cause and a clearly scoped fix or test, neither of which is specified here.