Can't install Docker : Docker Desktop requires Windows 10 Pro or Enterprise version 15063 to run

Question

I'm new in docker using. I'm using window Home 10, version 1909, OS build 18363.720 now.

I had an issue when installing Docker. Docker Desktop requires Windows 10 Pro or Enterprise version 15063 to run. I have tried to update window and install again but it does still not work!

Solution 1

Are you using Windows 10 Pro or Enterprise? It specifically asks you for Windows 10 Pro or Enterprise. If you are using Windows 10 Home, the build version doesn't matter, you cannot use Docker Desktop.

But there is a way to run Docker on Windows 10 Home using Virtual Box instead of Hyper V: https://www.sitepoint.com/docker-windows-10-home

Update: Windows 10 Home from build 2004 and above now supports Docker out of the box and it's not necessary to follow any of the steps in the guide linked above.

You can try to update your copy of Windows through Settings > Update & Security > Windows Update.

If this still doesn't update to build version 2004, or if you can't update via the built-in updater, the update can be downloaded from https://www.microsoft.com/en-gb/software-download/windows10.

By clicking on the button marked with a red line you will start downloading an executable file (.exe) that can be executed to install the update manually:

Solution 2

Here is an easy-fix that worked for me.

Using Settings > Update & Security > Windows Update alone was NOT enough to do the right update to Microsoft Windows [Version 10.0.19041.330] that I needed.

But then, this worked:

Downloaded & executed Windows10Upgrade9252.exe from https://www.microsoft.com/en-gb/software-download/windows10

That was it.

Solution 3

Docker Desktop will now work on Windows 10 Home for version 2004 https://docs.docker.com/docker-for-windows/install-windows-home/

Unfortunately I think 2004 is only available at this time on the Window Insider Program, which requires you to set your diagnostic data to full which includes sending 'info about websites you browse and how you use apps and features'

I think I will be following the advice @Max has given for now.

Solution 4

According to this https://www.docker.com/blog/docker-desktop-for-windows-home-is-here/ You need version 19040 ( a preview version ). Hope they will bring it to 2004 version ( release date May 2020)

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