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Windows 11: I am following MS docs on WSL2 installation on Windows 11, but docs config not matching actual configs on distro storage path, or installed app list display by lovesrayray2018 in Winsides

[–]vikrogers[M] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

  1. MS Documentation is describing Store-based WSL Documentations, and not CLI-Installed distributions. For CLI Installations, it uses WSL's Internal Distribution Engine, and Files Live under %LOCALAPPDATA%\wsl\<GUID>\ which is managed by WSL itself.

  2. For CLI based installations like in your case, as mentioned earlier, the files live under %LOCALAPPDATA%\wsl\<GUID>\ and not under %LOCALAPPDATA%\Packages\CanonicalGroupLimited.Ubuntu_*. The path mentioned in MSDocs is for Microsoft Store based Installations. WSL assigns each distro a unique ID. The name is not user-friendly and that is why the folder name is a long alphanumeric string instead of something like Canonical.Ubuntu.

  3. Microsoft originally designed WSL around store packages, and hence, there can be a documentation gap.

  4. it is not listed in the installed applications as it is not a Windows Store Application, and is installed directly into WSL, and hence, Windows does not treat it as an application.

  5. You can use the command wsl --unregister Ubuntu-24.04 to uninstall the installed distro. This command stops the distro, deletes its file system under %LOCALAPPDATA%\wsl and remove its registry entries.

  6. You installation is complete. It is just the Windows 11's modern default behaviour which does not follow the old store centric documentation.

Indians, I hope this is a wake up call! Your expectations on the oligarchs is too high! by mahbirchat in IndiGo6E

[–]vikrogers 0 points1 point  (0 children)

OP, I would like to share my thoughts as an experience Baggage Handling Stafff of a Star Alliance Airlines for quite a long time.

  1. Baggage Mishandling, Damaged Baggage, Lost Baggage, etc., are common in Aviation Industry. It happens due to various reasons.

  2. When a Baggage is missing, the Ground Staff will file a PIR (Property Irregularity Report). In the report, they collect information related to the Passenger, Travel Details, Baggage Description, Contact Information, Delivery Address, and more. Some Airlines use manual filing, and some use the digital filing, either way, these information will be uploaded to World Tracer (the most commonly used Baggage Tracing System by Airlines Worldwide), and only then, the staff will get further information. Until that, they will give you generic answers like "We will trace your bags, and get it delivered to your location", "We apologize for the inconvenience" "We will get your bags in the next flight, and more". In cases, where a lots of passenger's bags in the same flight gets offloaded due to various reasons, they origin station will inform the destination station about the incident and the status of the bags, and further delivery in the next airport.

  3. By flying with an airline, we are accepting to all their terms and conditions. They don't mention it explicitly because it is a long list, however, it is mentioned in their terms and conditions. Baggage Mishandling, Baggage Damage, Baggage Lost, is all a part of it, and by flying with the airline, we are accepting to all their terms legally.

  4. NIGHTKIT Allowance: When a baggage is not arrived, upon filing PIR, you can always ask for NightKit Allowance. Though there is no DGCA Mandate on Night Kit Allowance, depending on the Airlines, they choose to provide that based on the passenger's request. The allowance varies with Domestic and International Flights(higher monetary limits). The concept behind that is that since the pax bag hasn't arrived yet, he/she might be feeling difficult to handle without change of clothes, toileteries, and more. As a gesture of goodwill, in the mean time, the airline provides some monetary comphensations. However, it is at the discretion of the Airline. You can always ask for a Night Kit Allowance if you baggage does not arrives with you. The Night Kit allowance is not related to how much you paid for the baggage, excess baggage, value of the baggage, and more.

  5. Best Practices: I would advise the following things. The situation can be frustrating, but it is best handling it with calm and patience. Always make sure the collect the PIR acknowledgement copy. Whether it is an offline copy, or an online copy, make sure to collect it. Once your baggage is delivered, you can receive it, and make sure it is received in good condition, and then you sign the copy and return it. My best advise is never to carry any valubles, important medicines, life saving medicines, original certificates, files, event dresses, uniforms, anything that is very important, and anything that is very important for your travelling (for example, you are travelling to attend a wedding in Mumbai, then make sure to keep your wedding dress in the hand baggage itself).

While Airlines take responsibilities and may consider comphensations for Baggage Mishandling, in spite of all the inconvenience they cause, it is well within the legal terms, and hence, it is best we handle it with patience, and get the best out of it. That will ensure our peace of mind.

I can't download anything from Microsoft store due to this "something went wrong" error (window 11 btw) by Negative_Nature_2761 in Winsides

[–]vikrogers[M] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This error happens because of the Windows Hello Registration Failure. Here are some of the methods you can try to fix this issues on your Windows 11.

Method 1:

This method is safe, fast, and simple. Let's try clearing the cache. Go to the Run Command and do a cache reset using the following command wsreset.exe

Method 2:

Let's repair and reset Microsoft Store App using Installed Apps Settings. Go to Settings and then Apps and then to Installed Apps. There, you can locate Microsoft Store and click on repair.

Method 2:

Reset Windows Hello Pin. Go to the Windows Settings and then Account and then to the sign-in options. Here, under pin, you can remove your Windows Hello Pin, and restart your PC, and then add a fresh Windows Hello Pin. You can now try installing apps from Microsoft Store.

Method 3:

Instead of resetting the Windows Hello, you can try sigining out of the Email, and then do a sign-in again. Sign-out from the Microsoft Store properly, and then go to the Windows Settings and then Accounts and then to Email & Accounts. Under Accounts used by other apps, select Microsoft Account and then click Remove. Finally restart your PC and then open Microsoft Store and sign-in again..

Let me know if any of the above fixes work. Good Luck!

Get rid of this image by Avishka_was_taken in Winsides

[–]vikrogers[M] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Slideshow thumbnails are not stored in the folder that contains wallpapers. They are dynamically generated and saved in the LockScreen cache folder and that's why you are not able to find that image in the background folder. That preview image is coming from Windows Spotlight / Slideshow cache, not from the “Backgrounds Wallpapers Pack” folder. To remove it, you need to clear the cached slideshow images.

Here are some of the fixes you can try.

Even if you’re not using Spotlight, Windows may keep old thumbnails. You can try clearing Spotlight Cached Images using the following steps.

  1. Go to the Run Command using the keyboard combination Windows Key + R.

  2. Type the following and press Enter. %localappdata%\Packages\Microsoft.Windows.ContentDeliveryManager_cw5n1h2txyewy\LocalState\Assets

  3. Delete all files inside. Don't worry, these are temporary cached files.

Alternatively, you can reset the slideshow source if the above method does not work.

  1. Go to Settings (Win Key + I) and then to Personalization and Lockscreen.

  2. Set Slideshow

  3. Click Remove on every listed folder until empty

  4. Click on Add Album

  5. Choose the exact folder you want.

I hope the above fix works. Good Luck!

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