microsoft / microsoft/WSL

Failed to attach disk 'C:\Program Files\WSL\system.vhd' to WSL2: The system cannot find the file specified.

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Description

### Windows Version

Microsoft Windows [Version 10.0.22631.3155]

### WSL Version

2.1.5.0

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

- [X] WSL 2
- [ ] WSL 1

### Kernel Version

_No response_

### Distro Version

Ubuntu 20.04

### Other Software

_No response_

### Repro Steps

Try to run WSL

### Expected Behavior

WSL runs

### Actual Behavior

```
Failed to attach disk 'C:\Program Files\WSL\system.vhd' to WSL2: The system cannot find the file specified.
```

### Diagnostic Logs

_No response_

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