wsl 2.4.4.: An assertion failure has occurred. Error code: Wsl/Service/0x8007029c

[josemtella]

Windows Version

Microsoft Windows [Version 10.0.26100.2448]

WSL Version

2.4.4.0

Are you using WSL 1 or WSL 2?

• WSL 2
• WSL 1

Kernel Version

5.15.167.4-1

Distro Version

Any distro

Other Software

No response

Repro Steps

start any distro

Expected Behavior

start distro

Actual Behavior

The error An assertion failure has occurred. Error code: Wsl/Service/0x8007029c appears and the distribution does not start.

Diagnostic Logs

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[espresso3389]

I have the same issue. And, just trying to install another distro (debian), it shows the following error:

[Marukome0743]

The log file:
WslLogs-2024-11-20_09-59-45.zip

[josemtella]

logs file
WslLogs-2024-11-19_17-12-08.zip

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Diagnostic information

.wslconfig found
Detected appx version: 2.4.4.0
Detected user visible error: Wsl/Service/0x8007029c

[thomasyangbo]

the same problemWslLogs-2024-11-21_11-59-48.zip

[ssi-kt]

I had the same issue, but it was resolved by downgrading to version 2.3.26.

[thomasyangbo]

I had the same issue, but it was resolved by downgrading to version 2.3.26.

how to downgrade to 2.3.26?

[ssi-kt]

I had the same issue, but it was resolved by downgrading to version 2.3.26.

how to downgrade to 2.3.26?

https://github.com/microsoft/WSL/releases/tag/2.3.26
only need to run either wsl.2.3.26.0.x64.msi or wsl.2.3.26.0.arm64.msi.
Which one to run depends on your environment.

[espresso3389]

how to downgrade to 2.3.26?

To downgrade WSL version is very easy regardless of how you install WSL 2.4.4:

wsl --uninstall
wsl --install Ubuntu-24.04

Ubuntu-24.04 on the command line is just a example, use any distro you want to install.