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Virtual drives created with subst not mounted in WSL
Windows Version
Microsoft Windows [Versión 10.0.26100.4061]
WSL Version
Versión de WSL: 2.4.13.0
Are you using WSL 1 or WSL 2?
- [x] WSL 2
- [ ] WSL 1
Kernel Version
5.15.167.4
Distro Version
Ubuntu 24.04
Other Software
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Repro Steps
Run this in a command prompt
subst <driveletter> C:\path\to\folder
Change to the newly created drive, then run wsl sh -c "command" or something similar. You'll get this error:
<3>WSL (1230 - Relay) ERROR: CreateProcessParseCommon:863: Failed to translate
Expected Behavior
The virtual drive was mounted in WSL and the path translation was successful.
Actual Behavior
~ ❯ subst R: C:\Users
~ ❯ R:
R:\🔒
❯ wsl sh -c "echo Hello, World!"
<3>WSL (1355 - Relay) ERROR: CreateProcessParseCommon:863: Failed to translate R:
Hello, World!
Diagnostic Logs
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How to collect WSL logs
Download and execute collect-wsl-logs.ps1 in an administrative powershell prompt:
Invoke-WebRequest -UseBasicParsing "https://raw.githubusercontent.com/microsoft/WSL/master/diagnostics/collect-wsl-logs.ps1" -OutFile collect-wsl-logs.ps1
Set-ExecutionPolicy Bypass -Scope Process -Force
.\collect-wsl-logs.ps1
The script will output the path of the log file once done.
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Diagnostic information
.wslconfig found
Detected appx version: 2.4.13.0
Is the issue that (a) you cannot run wsl sh -c "command" while on the virtual drive in PowerShell/CMD or that (b) the virtual drive is not mounted in WSL at /mnt/X?
Note that (b) is currently open as a feature request. #10311
The issue in the title is a dupe of #10311.
The issue of running a WSL-related command in PowerShell from a subst drive is related.
Closing as dupe of #10311. Will make a note about running WSL-related commands there.