How to fix C:\Windows\System32>wsl Error: 0xd0000022 Error code: Wsl/Service/CreateInstance/0xd0000022

Question

When I run this getting the below error,

C:\Windows\System32>wsl

Error: 0xd0000022

Error code: Wsl/Service/CreateInstance/0xd0000022

The reason I tried this is that Docker Desktop on my Windows 11 laptop suddenly stopped working and started showing the following error while deploying WSL2 distributions:

deploying WSL2 distributions

ensuring main distro is deployed: checking if main distro is up to date: checking main distro bootstrap version: getting main distro bootstrap version: open \wsl$\docker-desktop\etc\wsl_bootstrap_version: The network name cannot be found.

checking if isocache exists: CreateFile \wsl$\docker-desktop-data\isocache: The network name cannot be found.

Docker desktop version: 4.38.0

Answer 1

Hello,

Thank you for posting in Q&A forum.

The error code Wsl/Service/CreateInstance/0xd0000022 typically occurs when there is an issue with the Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL). This error often indicates a problem with the WSL installation or configuration. Here are some steps you can take to troubleshoot and resolve the issue:

1. Make sure that the Windows Subsystem for Linux feature is enabled on your system.Open PowerShell as Administrator and run the following command:

dism.exe /online /enable-feature /featurename:Microsoft-Windows-Subsystem-Linux /all /norestart

2. The Virtual Machine Platform feature is required for WSL 2. Ensure it is enabled.In the same PowerShell window, run:

dism.exe /online /enable-feature /featurename:VirtualMachinePlatform /all /norestart

Restart your computer after enabling these features.

3. Ensure that you are using the latest version of WSL. You can update WSL by running the following command in PowerShell:

wsl --update

I hope the information above is helpful.

Best regards

Zunhui

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