Class not registered when cmd wsl --install

Anonymous
2025-03-04T09:18:31+00:00

Hello,

I am trying to install WSL on my Windows 11 system but when I try wsl --install I get the following error:

PS C:\Users\abdul> wsl --install

Class not registered

Error code: Wsl/CallMsi/Install/REGDB_E_CLASSNOTREG

I have enabled virtualisation on my firmware and in the GUI for addition features.

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Francisco Montilla 30,725 Reputation points Independent Advisor
2025-03-04T12:53:30+00:00

Hi Abdulla,

Try installing WSL from the Microsoft's GitHub repo. This is proven to solve the issue you are experiencing:

https://github.com/microsoft/WSL/releases/

Let me know how it goes!

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  1. Anonymous
    2025-03-04T13:07:15+00:00

    Hi Francisco,

    Thanks very much! I've been stuck on this problem for a few days now!

    Thanks,

    Abdulla

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