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How to overcome docker error while trying to open your Docker desktop on windows 10.

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Docker is a popular platform that allows developers to create and manage containers for their applications. However, some users may encounter an error when attempting to open Docker Desktop on their Windows 10 machine. This error can be frustrating, but there are steps you can take to resolve it.

Here are some steps you can take to fix the issue:

1.First, make sure that the Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL) version 2 feature is enabled on your machine. WSL is a feature that allows you to run Linux commands and applications directly on Windows. Docker Desktop requires WSL version 2 to be enabled in order to run. You can follow Microsoft's documentation to enable it.

2.You'll also need to ensure that your machine has BIOS-level hardware virtualization support enabled. Hardware virtualization is a feature that allows you to run multiple operating systems on the same machine, and it's required by Docker Desktop to run containers.

To do this:

  • Reboot your computer
  • While the system is restarting and you see a black screen, enter BIOS by pressing the hotkey. Depending on your machine, this could be F1, F2, F3, F10, Esc, or Delete. Mine was Esc key to get the Startup Menu.
  • Click on the F10 BIOS setup.
  • Once you're in the BIOS setup, look for the option to enable Virtualization Technology (VTx). This may be located under the "Advanced" menu.
  • Save the changes and exit the BIOS setup, which will continue with the restarting process of your PC.
  • After completing these steps, try opening Docker Desktop again.

In summary, if you're encountering an error when trying to open Docker Desktop on your Windows 10 machine, make sure that WSL version 2 is enabled and that hardware virtualization support is enabled in your machine's BIOS settings. These steps should help you overcome the error and get Docker Desktop up and running on your machine.

Hopefully, these instructions will help you get Docker Desktop up and running on your Windows 10 machine! If you have any questions or feedback, feel free to comment.

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Obikoya Emmanuel

Nice one bro

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OLUKINNI

Thank you man