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Unable to install WSL on windows #6668

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@Benedicity948

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I've been trying to install wsl.
However, both on powershell and VS Code, I keep getting this message

Copyright (c) Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.
Usage: wsl.exe [Argument] [Options...] [CommandLine]
Arguments for running Linux binaries:
 If no command line is provided, wsl.exe launches the default shell. 
 --exec, -e <CommandLine>
 Execute the specified command without using the default Linux shell.
 --
 Pass the remaining command line as is.
Options:
 --cd <Directory>
 Sets the specified directory as the current working directory.
 If ~ is used the Linux user's home path will be used. If the path begins
 with a / character, it will be interpreted as an absolute Linux path.
 Otherwise, the value must be an absolute Windows path.
 --distribution, -d <Distro>
 Run the specified distribution.
 --user, -u <UserName>
 Run as the specified user.
Arguments for managing Windows Subsystem for Linux:
 --help
 Display usage information.
 --install [Options]
 Install additional Windows Subsystem for Linux distributions.
 For a list of valid distributions, use 'wsl --list --online'.
 Options:
 --distribution, -d [Argument]
 Downloads and installs a distribution by name.
 Arguments:
 A valid distribution name (not case sensitive).
 Examples:
 wsl --install -d Ubuntu
 wsl --install --distribution Debian
 --set-default-version <Version>
 Changes the default install version for new distributions.
 --shutdown
 Immediately terminates all running distributions and the WSL 2
 lightweight utility virtual machine.
 --status
 Show the status of Windows Subsystem for Linux.
 --update [Options]
 If no options are specified, the WSL 2 kernel will be updated
 to the latest version.
 Options:
 --rollback
 Revert to the previous version of the WSL 2 kernel.
 --inbox
 Only update the inbox WSL 2 kernel. Do not install WSL from the Microsoft Store.
 --web-download
 Download the most recent version of WSL from the internet instead of the Microsoft Store.
Arguments for managing distributions in Windows Subsystem for Linux:
 --export <Distro> <FileName>
 Exports the distribution to a tar file.
 The filename can be - for standard output.
 --import <Distro> <InstallLocation> <FileName> [Options]
 Imports the specified tar file as a new distribution.
 The filename can be - for standard input.
 Options:
 --version <Version>
 Specifies the version to use for the new distribution.
 --list, -l [Options]
 Lists distributions.
 Options:
 --all
 List all distributions, including distributions that are
 currently being installed or uninstalled.
 --running
 List only distributions that are currently running.
 --quiet, -q
 Only show distribution names.
 --verbose, -v
 Show detailed information about all distributions.
 --online, -o
 Displays a list of available distributions for install with 'wsl --install'. 
 --set-default, -s <Distro>
 Sets the distribution as the default.
 --set-version <Distro> <Version>
 Changes the version of the specified distribution.
 --terminate, -t <Distro>
 Terminates the specified distribution.
 --unregister <Distro>
 Unregisters the distribution and deletes the root filesystem.

Can someone help me please?

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