Launching WSL settings gives an 'installing' dialogue
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Description
### Windows Version
Microsoft Windows [Version 10.0.26120.5751]
### WSL Version
2.5.7.0
### Are you using WSL 1 or WSL 2?
- [x] WSL 2
- [ ] WSL 1
### Kernel Version
_No response_
### Distro Version
_No response_
### Other Software
_No response_
### Repro Steps
- Open WSL settings
### Expected Behavior
- WSL settings page opens like normal
### Actual Behavior
- Instead I get an 'installing' dialogue
### Diagnostic Logs
_No response_
Contributor guide
Research direction
Reproduce the issue by opening WSL settings on Windows 10.0.26120.5751 with WSL 2.5.7.0 and inspect the reported “installing” dialogue. The issue provides no diagnostic logs, files, or tests; done means the WSL settings page opens normally instead.
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Assessment
- Domain
- operating-systems
- Issue type
- Bug
- Difficulty
- 4/5
- Estimated time
- 3-5 days
- Activity status
- Quiet
- Clarity
- Needs clarification
- Newbie friendliness
- 35/100