Error "HCS_E_HYPERV_NOT_INSTALLED" but eveything is set
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Description
### Windows Version
10.0.26200.6584
### WSL Version
2.6.3.0
### Are you using WSL 1 or WSL 2?
- [x] WSL 2
- [ ] WSL 1
### Kernel Version
6.6.87.2-1
### Distro Version
None
### Other Software
_No response_
### Repro Steps
- Install from `wsl --install` or use the `.msixbundle`
- simply run initial setup
Install:
After installation:
Version & Status check:
Installing a distro:
Compiling a custom kernel on Ubuntu VMware:
Still not working
I spent a lot of time with an AI bot and a lot of internet articles, and I guess my WSL won't load any kernel
### Expected Behavior
Expected Behavior is to able to install Arch or Ubuntu WSL normally
### Actual Behavior
Can't install distro, can't detect kernels, can't detect "Virtual Machine Platform" feature
### Diagnostic Logs
[WslLogs-2026-03-09_23-09-23.zip](https://github.com/user-attachments/files/25847536/WslLogs-2026-03-09_23-09-23.zip)
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- Open a pull request that references the issue number.
Research direction
Start by reproducing the failure with `wsl --install` or the `.msixbundle` on the reported Windows and WSL versions, then inspect the attached WslLogs-2026-03-09_23-09-23.zip. Compare the reported kernel and Virtual Machine Platform detection failures with the expected WSL 2 setup. Done means Arch or Ubuntu installs successfully without the HCS_E_HYPERV_NOT_INSTALLED error.
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Assessment
- Domain
- operating-systems
- Issue type
- Bug
- Difficulty
- 4/5
- Estimated time
- 3-5 days
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Needs clarification
- Newbie friendliness
- 25/100