WSL --install problem in Windows 10

[Dakshin008]

PS C:\Users\ManiMaran> wsl --install
Invalid command line option: --install
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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:
--distribution, -d
Run the specified distribution.

--user, -u <UserName>
    Run as the specified user.

Arguments for managing 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.

--set-default, -s <Distro>
    Sets the distribution as the default.

--set-default-version <Version>
    Changes the default install version for new distributions.

--set-version <Distro> <Version>
    Changes the version of the specified distribution.

--shutdown
    Immediately terminates all running distributions and the WSL 2 lightweight utility virtual machine.

--terminate, -t <Distro>
    Terminates the specified distribution.

--unregister <Distro>
    Unregisters the distribution.

--help
    Display usage information.

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I tried to install WSL in Windows 10 on Visual Studio Code. But then, it showed me like this. What should I do?

[Dakshin008]

please someone help me to sort out my problem

[abhik-b]

Try wsl.exe --install

If that does not work then try this