microsoft / microsoft/WSL

Unable to access WSL mounted disk (\\wsl.localhost\Ubuntu\mnt\c) from File Explorer due to Permission Denied

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Description

### Windows Version

Microsoft Windows [Version 10.0.19045.4046]

### WSL Version

2.0.14.0

### Are you using WSL 1 or WSL 2?

- [X] WSL 2
- [ ] WSL 1

### Kernel Version

5.15.133.1-1

### Distro Version

Ubuntu 22.04

### Other Software

File Explorer

### Repro Steps

1. Install WSL 2
2. Try to open `\\wsl.localhost\Ubuntu\mnt\c` from File Explorer

### Expected Behavior

File Explorer should allow to open such mounted disk.

### Actual Behavior

File Explorer returns a permission denied when trying to open the `\\wsl.localhost\Ubuntu\mnt\c` directory.

### Diagnostic Logs

_No response_

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Research direction

Start by reproducing the reported WSL 2 scenario on Ubuntu 22.04: open \\wsl.localhost\Ubuntu\mnt\c from File Explorer and confirm the permission-denied result. Investigate the WSL mount and File Explorer interaction; done means the mounted path opens successfully without permission errors and diagnostic evidence is available.

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Assessment

Tech stack
ubuntu
Domain
operating-systems
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
25/100

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