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Solution To Docker Not Starting in Windows 10

If Docker for Windows 10 is stuck loading in the 'Starting' screen, it could be because your WSL2 installation was not completed properly. Let's fix it!

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The Problem

Recently I installed Docker for Windows on my local machine, running Windows 10 (latest version). It got installed successfully, as I installed using administrator privileges. But, soon I realized that it would not start completely. It was in Starting... for quite a long time. 

Then I figured out why. It was because the WSL2 installation was not complete.


WSL 2 installation is incomplete alert

The Solution

  • To install this, you need to open this link in your browser window. 
  • You will see something similar to:
    WSL2 Linux kernel update package for x64 machines
  • Click on it and download the executable.     
  • Double click on the downloaded executable and install it using the administrative privileges.     
  • Once done, restart the docker.     
  • You will see docker is up and running through the dashboard.Docker with no containers running

You rock! The Docker container is up and running! :) 

Please like and write comments if this solution works for you. If you have any queries, just leave a comment and I will be happy to help you.

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