[Store APP] Check/Install Virtual Machine platform
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Description
Is your feature request related to a problem? Please describe.
After a clean Windows 11 install, I tried to install "only" the Windows Subsystem for Linux store app.
While the installation worked perfectly, once I installed a distro, also from the store, then I got the error that a feature was missing.
Running wsl --status confirms the feature missing:

Describe the solution you'd like
When installing WSL from the Store App, it leverages the wsl --install command for checking and installing the Virtual Machine Platform feature if not installed.
This will enhance the end-user experience by handling the WSL install entirely.
Describe alternatives you've considered
I tried running afterwards wsl install, and as the Store app takes precedence, then I got the same error:

Finally, the solution is to enable "manually" the feature, either via the UI or with Powershell
Additional context
As stated above, this feature will help more the fresh installs.
Thanks a lot for your support.
WSL Corsair
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Research direction
Review the Store app path that invokes wsl --install and the Virtual Machine Platform prerequisite; use wsl --status on a clean Windows 11 installation as the starting check. Done means the Store installation detects and enables the prerequisite so a subsequently installed distro works without manual UI or PowerShell steps.
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Assessment
- Tech stack
- cpp, powershell
- Domain
- cli, operating-systems
- Issue type
- Feature
- Difficulty
- 4/5
- Estimated time
- 3-5 days
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Mostly clear
- Newbie friendliness
- 45/100