Error 0x80004005 when trying to register Kali Linux

[ebrocoli]

Windows Version

Version 10.0.22000.2295

WSL Version

0.0.0.0

Are you using WSL 1 or WSL 2?

• WSL 2
• WSL 1

Kernel Version

5.10.16

Distro Version

Kali Linux

Other Software

No response

Repro Steps

I was enabling WSL with the steps that Microsoft already listed
Then i tried to install Kali Linux, which the installation is succesfull
But when i typed kali it started to show Installing, this may take a few minutes...
And then the error happened, but this only happens with Kali and not other distros
I tried Ubuntu and Debian which worked fine so far

Expected Behavior

Installing, this may take a few minutes... Please create a default UNIX user account. The username does not need to match your Windows username. For more information visit: https://aka.ms/wslusers Enter new UNIX username:

Actual Behavior

Installing, this may take a few minutes... WslRegisterDistribution failed with error: 0x80004005 Error: 0x80004005 Unspecified error

Diagnostic Logs

No response

[TuanDung0902]

I have same problem with Kali Linux, but I found a solution is installing WSL from Microsoft Store.

[Lopez017]

can you post a link to which WSL you used from the Microsoft store?

[TuanDung0902]

can you post a link to which WSL you used from the Microsoft store?

Here is the link: https://apps.microsoft.com/store/detail/windows-subsystem-for-linux/9P9TQF7MRM4R

[Gabistakk]

im also having this issue, with kali linux.
tried all the fixes online but none works.

[TuanDung0902]

im also having this issue, with kali linux.
tried all the fixes online but none works.

Have you try to install WSL from MS Store?

[Gabistakk]

yeah it worked thank you so much!
for others what i did was (after installing WSL from MS store):
in the windows power shell: "wsl.exe --list --online"
it returns a list of the distros avaible.
then 'wsl.exe --install (distro name)'

[TuanDung0902]

yeah it worked thank you so much!
for others what i did was (after installing WSL from MS store):
in the windows power shell: "wsl.exe --list --online"
it returns a list of the distros avaible.
then 'wsl.exe --install (distro name)'

No problem I glad to help you!

[nateesh]

for me wsl --update and also setting LxssManager to automatic (via services or regedit) worked.

[id-widi]

yeah it worked thank you so much! for others what i did was (after installing WSL from MS store): in the windows power shell: "wsl.exe --list --online" it returns a list of the distros avaible. then 'wsl.exe --install (distro name)'

i tried to install kali linux as you methode but don't work with me.

wsl --install -d kali-linux

but after few second show same problem, error "WslRegisterDistribution failed with error: 0x80004005"

what i do for solving this problem is editing registry lxssManager to value 2, manual install with powershell, and direct install from microsoft store.

oh btw i use windows 11.

[ihynar]

yeah it worked thank you so much! for others what i did was (after installing WSL from MS store): in the windows power shell: "wsl.exe --list --online" it returns a list of the distros avaible. then 'wsl.exe --install (distro name)'

i tried to install kali linux as you methode but don't work with me.

wsl --install -d kali-linux

but after few second show same problem, error "WslRegisterDistribution failed with error: 0x80004005"

what i do for solving this problem is editing registry lxssManager to value 2, manual install with powershell, and direct install from microsoft store.

oh btw i use windows 11.

first use wsl.exe --update

[Junior-Programming]

wsl --update
Installing: Windows Subsystem for Linux
Windows Subsystem for Linux has been installed.

wsl --install -d kali-linux
Installing: Kali Linux Rolling
Kali Linux Rolling has been installed.
Launching Kali Linux Rolling...
Installing, this may take a few minutes...
WslRegisterDistribution failed with error: 0x80004005
Error: 0x80004005 Unspecified error

Press any key to continue...

i keep getting error

[happy-riosky]

wsl --update Installing: Windows Subsystem for Linux Windows Subsystem for Linux has been installed.

wsl --install -d kali-linux Installing: Kali Linux Rolling Kali Linux Rolling has been installed. Launching Kali Linux Rolling... Installing, this may take a few minutes... WslRegisterDistribution failed with error: 0x80004005 Error: 0x80004005 Unspecified error

Press any key to continue...

i keep getting error

Did you try to edit registry lxssManager to value 2?
What I did:

1. win + R -> regedit -> \HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\LxssManager -> click the start option -> edit the value to 2
2. run powershell in administrator mode -> wsl --update
3. kali
4. then it worked!

[alkebe]

wsl --update Installing: Windows Subsystem for Linux Windows Subsystem for Linux has been installed.
wsl --install -d kali-linux Installing: Kali Linux Rolling Kali Linux Rolling has been installed. Launching Kali Linux Rolling... Installing, this may take a few minutes... WslRegisterDistribution failed with error: 0x80004005 Error: 0x80004005 Unspecified error
Press any key to continue...
i keep getting error

Did you try to edit registry lxssManager to value 2? What I did:

1. win + R -> regedit -> \HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\LxssManager -> click the start option -> edit the value to 2
2. run powershell in administrator mode -> wsl --update
3. kali
4. then it worked!

This worked for me also.
Thanks

[nshettys]

wsl --update Installing: Windows Subsystem for Linux Windows Subsystem for Linux has been installed.
wsl --install -d kali-linux Installing: Kali Linux Rolling Kali Linux Rolling has been installed. Launching Kali Linux Rolling... Installing, this may take a few minutes... WslRegisterDistribution failed with error: 0x80004005 Error: 0x80004005 Unspecified error
Press any key to continue...
i keep getting error

Did you try to edit registry lxssManager to value 2? What I did:

1. win + R -> regedit -> \HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\LxssManager -> click the start option -> edit the value to 2
2. run powershell in administrator mode -> wsl --update
3. kali
4. then it worked!

Thanks a ton!!! This worked for me. Thanks again

[ShabbirMehdi110]

yeah it worked thank you so much! for others what i did was (after installing WSL from MS store): in the windows power shell: "wsl.exe --list --online" it returns a list of the distros avaible. then 'wsl.exe --install (distro name)'

tha

yeah it worked thank you so much! for others what i did was (after installing WSL from MS store): in the windows power shell: "wsl.exe --list --online" it returns a list of the distros avaible. then 'wsl.exe --install (distro name)'

thanks it works

[veelorn]

Windows Version

Version 10.0.22000.2295

WSL Version

0.0.0.0

Are you using WSL 1 or WSL 2?

• WSL 2
• WSL 1

Kernel Version

5.10.16

Distro Version

Kali Linux

Other Software

No response

Repro Steps

I was enabling WSL with the steps that Microsoft already listed Then i tried to install Kali Linux, which the installation is succesfull But when i typed kali it started to show Installing, this may take a few minutes... And then the error happened, but this only happens with Kali and not other distros I tried Ubuntu and Debian which worked fine so far

Expected Behavior

Installing, this may take a few minutes... Please create a default UNIX user account. The username does not need to match your Windows username. For more information visit: https://aka.ms/wslusers Enter new UNIX username:

Actual Behavior

Installing, this may take a few minutes... WslRegisterDistribution failed with error: 0x80004005 Error: 0x80004005 Unspecified error

Diagnostic Logs

No response

Hi, I try "wsl --update" and then "wsl --install -d (distribution)" Its worked for me

[Yaser-Ebrahimi]

wsl --update Installing: Windows Subsystem for Linux Windows Subsystem for Linux has been installed.
wsl --install -d kali-linux Installing: Kali Linux Rolling Kali Linux Rolling has been installed. Launching Kali Linux Rolling... Installing, this may take a few minutes... WslRegisterDistribution failed with error: 0x80004005 Error: 0x80004005 Unspecified error
Press any key to continue...
i keep getting error

Did you try to edit registry lxssManager to value 2? What I did:

1. win + R -> regedit -> \HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\LxssManager -> click the start option -> edit the value to 2
2. run powershell in administrator mode -> wsl --update
3. kali
4. then it worked!

This worked for me also.
Thanks

[Yanis0alpha]

pour mi toujour pas

PS C:\Windows\system32> wsl --update
Installation en cours : Sous-système Windows pour Linux
Sous-système Windows pour Linux a été installé.
PS C:\Windows\system32> kali
Installing, this may take a few minutes...
WslRegisterDistribution failed with error: 0x80072746
Error: 0x80072746 Une connexion existante a d¹ Ûtre fermÚe par l?h¶te distant.

Press any key to continue...
PS C:\Windows\system32>

[permadistudio]

semua tips yang anda berikan tidak berhasil untuk saya, entah apa yang terjadi, saya tidak tahu

[Pinto-Katende-Jonathan]

1. Make sure to use Powershell (as adminstrator) instead of cmd
2. Type these two commands :
   • dism.exe /online /enable-feature /featurename:VirtualMachinePlatform /all /norestart
   • dism.exe /online /enable-feature /featurename:Microsoft-Windows-Subsystem-Linux /all
3. Download and install the WSL 2 Linux Kernel from here: aka.ms/wsl2kernel
4. Restart
5. Open again Powershell
6. Type : wsl --set-default-version 2
7. Install KALI : wsl --install --distribution kali-linux

[dhruvsharma1904]

wsl --update Installing: Windows Subsystem for Linux Windows Subsystem for Linux has been installed.
wsl --install -d kali-linux Installing: Kali Linux Rolling Kali Linux Rolling has been installed. Launching Kali Linux Rolling... Installing, this may take a few minutes... WslRegisterDistribution failed with error: 0x80004005 Error: 0x80004005 Unspecified error
Press any key to continue...
i keep getting error

Did you try to edit registry lxssManager to value 2? What I did:

1. win + R -> regedit -> \HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\LxssManager -> click the start option -> edit the value to 2
2. run powershell in administrator mode -> wsl --update
3. kali
4. then it worked!

thanks a lot dude!

[isaga7]

wsl --update Installing: Windows Subsystem for Linux Windows Subsystem for Linux has been installed.
wsl --install -d kali-linux Installing: Kali Linux Rolling Kali Linux Rolling has been installed. Launching Kali Linux Rolling... Installing, this may take a few minutes... WslRegisterDistribution failed with error: 0x80004005 Error: 0x80004005 Unspecified error
Press any key to continue...
i keep getting error

Did you try to edit registry lxssManager to value 2? What I did:

1. win + R -> regedit -> \HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\LxssManager -> click the start option -> edit the value to 2
2. run powershell in administrator mode -> wsl --update
3. kali
4. then it worked!

help me it didnt work for me, still says error

[Pinto-Katende-Jonathan]

wsl --update Installing: Windows Subsystem for Linux Windows Subsystem for Linux has been installed.
wsl --install -d kali-linux Installing: Kali Linux Rolling Kali Linux Rolling has been installed. Launching Kali Linux Rolling... Installing, this may take a few minutes... WslRegisterDistribution failed with error: 0x80004005 Error: 0x80004005 Unspecified error
Press any key to continue...
i keep getting error

Did you try to edit registry lxssManager to value 2? What I did:

1. win + R -> regedit -> \HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\LxssManager -> click the start option -> edit the value to 2
2. run powershell in administrator mode -> wsl --update
3. kali
4. then it worked!

help me it didnt work for me, still says error

Make sure to unregistered your old kali (or uninstall it), and follow these steps : #10424 (comment)

( Unregistration

wsl --unregister <DistributionName>

Replace <DistributionName> with the name of the distribution you want to unregister. For example, if you want to unregister the "Ubuntu" distribution, the command would be:

[stasbalazuk]

win + R -> regedit -> \HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\LxssManager -> click the start option -> edit the value to 2
run powershell in administrator mode -> Enable-WindowsOptionalFeature -Online -FeatureName Microsoft-Windows-Subsystem-Linux
Wait for the PC to reboot and check if it works.

[wdscxsj]

WSL 2.1.5.0 fails to install Kali Linux directly as WSL1 on two of my computers with WslRegisterDistribution failed with error: 0x80004005, one Windows 10 and another Windows 11.

The only workaround I can find is to first run wsl --set-default-version 2 and then install Kali Linux. (The installed version is 2024.1.) After that, it can be converted to WSL1 with wsl --set-version kali-linux 1, or exported to a different location, etc.

[MuhammetSonmez]

can you post a link to which WSL you used from the Microsoft store?

Here is the link: https://apps.microsoft.com/store/detail/windows-subsystem-for-linux/9P9TQF7MRM4R

I've tried every possible way to solve the problem for the past few hours, and this worked for me, thank you :)

[afifafifafifafifali]

this worked for me too

[javidmajidov2023]

can you post a link to which WSL you used from the Microsoft store?

Here is the link: https://apps.microsoft.com/store/detail/windows-subsystem-for-linux/9P9TQF7MRM4R

THANK YOUUUUU BROOOO THANKSSSZSS TYSMMMMMMMMMMMMM

[piaono3]

can you post a link to which WSL you used from the Microsoft store?

Here is the link: https://apps.microsoft.com/store/detail/windows-subsystem-for-linux/9P9TQF7MRM4R

Thank so much bro. It worked

[UsamaMo]

Thank you so much everyone!

[MishanGhimire]

Installing, this may take a few minutes...
WslRegisterDistribution failed with error: 0x80004005
Error: 0x80004005 Unspecified error

Press any key to continue...

[MishanGhimire]

Installing, this may take a few minutes... WslRegisterDistribution failed with error: 0x80004005 Error: 0x80004005 Unspecified error

Press any key to continue...

I used this too wsl --set-default-version 2
For information on key differences with WSL 2 please visit https://aka.ms/wsl2
The operation completed successfully.
PS C:\Windows\system32> wsl --install --distribution kali-linux
Kali Linux Rolling is already installed.
Launching Kali Linux Rolling...
PS C:\Windows\system32>

[MR-LeonardoGomes]

Friend you just need to install " wsl --set-default-version 2 "

https://learn.microsoft.com/pt-br/windows/wsl/install-manual#step-4---download-the-linux-kernel-update-package

[MishanGhimire]

Friend you just need to install " wsl --set-default-version 2 "

https://learn.microsoft.com/pt-br/windows/wsl/install-manual#step-4---download-the-linux-kernel-update-package
still got error saying Installing, this may take a few minutes...
WslRegisterDistribution failed with error: 0x80004005
Error: 0x80004005 Unspecified error

Press any key to continue...

[MishanGhimire]

Installing, this may take a few minutes...
WslRegisterDistribution failed with error: 0x80004005
Error: 0x80004005 Unspecified error

Press any key to continue...

[1ambd4]

can you post a link to which WSL you used from the Microsoft store?

Here is the link: https://apps.microsoft.com/store/detail/windows-subsystem-for-linux/9P9TQF7MRM4R

Works for me, thanks a lot.

[MR-LeonardoGomes]

bro cmd admin "wsl --set-default-version 2" Enter

[MishanGhimire]

bro cmd admin "wsl --set-default-version 2" Enter

not working still bro

[Pinto-Katende-Jonathan]

Use these commands in powershell with admin right

[tienphat2101]

yeah it worked thank you so much! for others what i did was (after installing WSL from MS store): in the windows power shell: "wsl.exe --list --online" it returns a list of the distros avaible. then 'wsl.exe --install (distro name)'

Thank you, it works for me now.

[l-urk]

• In an admin PowerShell use: "Enable-WindowsOptionalFeature -Online -FeatureName Microsoft-Windows-Subsystem-Linux"
  Then...
• In an admin CMD window use: "wsl --update && wsl --install -d DISTRO-NAME"
  Replace DISTRO-NAME with your desired distribution.

[MishanGhimire]

• In an admin PowerShell use: "Enable-WindowsOptionalFeature -Online -FeatureName Microsoft-Windows-Subsystem-Linux"
  Then...
• In an admin CMD window use: "wsl --update && wsl --install -d DISTRO-NAME"
  Replace DISTRO-NAME with your desired distribution.

Tried all of it still got this error
Installing, this may take a few minutes...
WslRegisterDistribution failed with error: 0x8037010d
Error: 0x8037010d The virtual machine or container JSON document is invalid.

[l-urk]

• In an admin PowerShell use: "Enable-WindowsOptionalFeature -Online -FeatureName Microsoft-Windows-Subsystem-Linux"
  Then...
• In an admin CMD window use: "wsl --update && wsl --install -d DISTRO-NAME"
  Replace DISTRO-NAME with your desired distribution.

Tried all of it still got this error Installing, this may take a few minutes... WslRegisterDistribution failed with error: 0x8037010d Error: 0x8037010d The virtual machine or container JSON document is invalid.

Check this one out #6317

[adisawant2005]

can you post a link to which WSL you used from the Microsoft store?

Search this in Microsoft Store "Windows Subsystem for Linux"

[l-urk]

WSL version: 2.2.4.0

[ErikPervious]

can you post a link to which WSL you used from the Microsoft store?

Here is the link: https://apps.microsoft.com/store/detail/windows-subsystem-for-linux/9P9TQF7MRM4R

This work for me in 22/08/24

[adisawant2005]

It's the same, the original one on Microsoft Store

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On Thu, 22 Aug, 2024, 20:24 Erik Matheus, ***@***.***> wrote: can you post a link to which WSL you used from the Microsoft store? Here is the link: https://apps.microsoft.com/store/detail/windows-subsystem-for-linux/9P9TQF7MRM4R This work for me in 22/08/24 — Reply to this email directly, view it on GitHub <#10424 (comment)>, or unsubscribe <https://github.com/notifications/unsubscribe-auth/BADJIGNWK453ZDK4JZETFTDZSX3SLAVCNFSM6AAAAAA37R7NRSVHI2DSMVQWIX3LMV43OSLTON2WKQ3PNVWWK3TUHMZDGMBUHA3TQMJUGE> . You are receiving this because you commented.Message ID: ***@***.***>

[l-urk]

it is the same.

[Makvagabo]

I am not positive that my experience can be helpful but I had the same trouble with installation and running of any distributive. I have been trying I think almost everything I could find on the internet. Unfortunately it worked nothing.
I went to extreme - Reset my PC. Yes, I have lost something, especially time, but finally WLS2 works properly without any movements.

[Coti7]

yeah it worked thank you so much! for others what i did was (after installing WSL from MS store): in the windows power shell: "wsl.exe --list --online" it returns a list of the distros avaible. then 'wsl.exe --install (distro name)'

That worked for me. Thanks!

[james28909]

i was having the same error code as op, then i realized i was in an admistrative cmd. opened a regular cmd and ran the wsl --install command and it worked

[Ankit-Ojha16]

wsl --update Installing: Windows Subsystem for Linux Windows Subsystem for Linux has been installed.
wsl --install -d kali-linux Installing: Kali Linux Rolling Kali Linux Rolling has been installed. Launching Kali Linux Rolling... Installing, this may take a few minutes... WslRegisterDistribution failed with error: 0x80004005 Error: 0x80004005 Unspecified error
Press any key to continue...
i keep getting error

Did you try to edit registry lxssManager to value 2? What I did:

1. win + R -> regedit -> \HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\LxssManager -> click the start option -> edit the value to 2

2. run powershell in administrator mode -> wsl --update

3. kali

4. then it worked!

Thanks its working for me.

[barkamol-valiy]

can you post a link to which WSL you used from the Microsoft store?

Here is the link: https://apps.microsoft.com/store/detail/windows-subsystem-for-linux/9P9TQF7MRM4R

thanks dude, Kali is working ))

[bozo88]

Can I suggest renaming or deleting .wslconfig

I've just spent 1.5 hours trying to solve this and simply deleting .wslconfig has solved the problem