WSL runtime startup error on Windows ARM (Snapdragon X Elite)

Author: watermarkhuCreated May 17, 2026Updated May 26, 2026
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OrcaSlicer Version

2.4.0-dev Build

Operating System (OS)

Windows

OS Version

Windows 11 ARM

Additional system information

Surface Pro 11 Snapdragon X Elite

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How to reproduce

Open OrcaSlicer after installation

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wsl: Processing /etc/fstab with mount -a failed.
wsl: Failed to mount C:\, see dmesg for more details.
wsl: Failed to translate 'C:\WINDOWS\system32'
wsl: Failed to translate 'C:\WINDOWS'
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<3>WSL (10 - Relay) ERROR: CreateProcessCommon:818: execvpe(/bin/bash) failed: Exec format error

[process exited with code 1 (0x00000001)]
You can now close this terminal with Ctrl+D, or press Enter to restart.

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Source: FULU-Foundation/OrcaSlicer-bambulab