disable wsl by accident in "Turn Windows Features on or off"

[ChanCody]

Windows Version

win 10 pro, 19045.2486

WSL Version

2.1.5.0

Are you using WSL 1 or WSL 2?

• WSL 2
• WSL 1

Kernel Version

No response

Distro Version

Ubuntu16.04

Other Software

No response

Repro Steps

1. Install wsl & ubuntu16.04
2. In Start Menu > Turn Windows Features on or off: disable Virtual Machine Platform and Windows Subsystem for Linux
3. In Start Menu > Turn Windows Features on or off: enable Virtual Machine Platform and Windows Subsystem for Linux
4. Will wsl get reinstalled after I reboot my computer?

Expected Behavior

This is not a bug but rather a misoperation. I’m reporting it as a bug because I’m eagerly awaiting the outcome. I have a lot of data and development configurations in my WSL, so I hope this misoperation won’t erase everything.

How I did this: I have two computers A & B. I was operating B from A by Windows Remote. I wanted to reinstall wsl on B but operated A instead...

Actual Behavior

None

Diagnostic Logs

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[OneBlue]

On Windows 11 WSL requires the optional component to run. As long as you re-enable it and reboot, WSL and your distros will be available.