WslRegisterDistribution failed with error: 0x8007273f
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Description
Windows Build Number
Microsoft Windows [Version 10.0.19043.1083]
WSL Version
- WSL 2
- WSL 1
Kernel Version
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Distro Version
Ubuntu 20.04 LTS
Other Software
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Repro Steps
Install WSL like statet in https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/wsl/install-win10
- Virtual Machine Platform active
- Windows Subsystem for Linux active
- Virtualization activated in BIOS
wsl --set-default-version 2
Open Windows Store, get and install Ubuntu 20.04 LTS. Start Ubuntu
Expected Behavior
The installation process as it should be.
Actual Behavior
Installing, this may take a few minutes...
WslRegisterDistribution failed with error: 0x8007273f
Error: 0x8007273f An address incompatible with the requested protocol was used.
Press any key to continue...
This error occurs out of nowhere... :(
Diagnostic Logs
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Contributor guide
First steps
- Read the whole issue, then the project's contributing guide.
- Comment on the issue to say you are picking it up — it saves two people doing the same work.
- Fork the repository and make your change on a branch.
- Open a pull request that references the issue number.
Research direction
Start with the linked Windows WSL installation instructions and reproduce the Ubuntu 20.04 setup using wsl --set-default-version 2. Investigate the reported WslRegisterDistribution error 0x8007273f; diagnostic logs are not provided, so a useful resolution would need a confirmed cause and documented fix or workaround.
Written by the indexing model from the issue text.
Assessment
- Tech stack
- linux, 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