Wsl Permission denied. Error code: Wsl/Service/CreateInstance/MountVhd/HCS/E_ACCESSDENIED

[Herkaba]

Windows Version

Microsoft Windows [Version 10.0.26100.3037]

WSL Version

2.4.10.0

Are you using WSL 1 or WSL 2?

• WSL 2
• WSL 1

Kernel Version

I can't see it

Distro Version

Ubuntu (probaly the latest: 24.04)

Other Software

No response

Repro Steps

I created a wsl and exported it than i created a dev drive and imported the wsl. Yesterday. And today i start my pc trying to start wsl and it doesn't start.

Expected Behavior

I expected that my wsl start's

Actual Behavior

It's giving an error:
PS C:\Users\Karcsi> wsl
Nem sikerült csatlakoztatni a(z) \?\H:\wsl\ext4.vhdx lemezt a WSL2-höz: A hozzáférés megtagadva.
Hibakód: Wsl/Service/CreateInstance/MountVhd/HCS/E_ACCESSDENIED

Diagnostic Logs

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