WSL1 problems after Windows 11 24H2 Upgrade

[WiredWonder]

Windows Version

Microsoft Windows [Version 10.0.26100.2605]

WSL Version

0.0.0.0

Are you using WSL 1 or WSL 2?

• WSL 2
• WSL 1

Kernel Version

n/a

Distro Version

n/a

Other Software

n/a

Repro Steps

I run WSL1 for some basic linux stuff that does not warrant the WSL2 hyper-v solution.

1. Install WSL1 on Windows 11
2. Upgrade to 24H2

Expected Behavior

WSL1 works

Actual Behavior

WSL Doesn't work. When I attempt to start any WSL instance:

` Windows Subsystem for Linux must be updated to the latest version to proceed. You can update by running 'wsl.exe --update'.

For more information please visit https://aka.ms/wslinstall

Press any key to install Windows Subsystem for Linux.

Press CTRL-C or close this window to cancel.

This prompt will time out in 60 seconds. `

Diagnostic Logs

No response

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[WiredWonder]

/question

I am not that keen on posting logs publicly. What analysis is needed on which logs? Nothing stands out in the zip file created.

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Diagnostic information

Found '/question', adding tag 'question'

[OneBlue]

@WiredWonder: wsl is not part of the Windows image anymore. As the error message says you can download WSL by either running wsl --update, or pressing a key when the above error message is displayed.

[WiredWonder]

Thanks @OneBlue , will this install WSL1 or WSL2 as the message implies?

I would like to keep WSL1.

[WiredWonder]

wsl --update immediately started installing WSL2 with no easy way to abort (no response to CTRL+C).

Can anyone tell me how to get WSL1 installed on 24H2?

[haodeon]

Encountered the same issue after upgrading to 24H2.

Ran wsl.exe --update as per the error message. It installed WSL and automatically enabled Windows feature Virtual Machine Platform. Then it requested to reboot.

Before rebooting I turned off Virtual Machine Platform Windows feature.

After the reboot the existing WSL1 distro starts as normal.