Reputation: 4270

Windows doesn't recognize Docker command

I already installed Docker for windows. when I type docker --version command in Command prompt, it doesn't recognize it at all.

The message will be this:

'docker' is not recognized as an internal or external command,
operable program or batch file.

Did I miss something ?

Upvotes: 90

Answers (27)

Harsha

Reputation: 21

just restarting powershell after setting env path variable worked

Upvotes: 0

Amir Jafari

Reputation: 1

*just add in your environmental Path this syntax if you did like (install docker in c drive) me, most probably it would work, for me, this passed well. (note: if you going to call RefreshEnv.cmd or RefreshEnv through your CMC with Chocolatey, this path would not be created for you, and you have to do it manualy in Windows 10 operating system).

C:\Program Files\Docker\Docker\resources\bin

Upvotes: 0

MRAH

Reputation: 257

2022 - Windows 11

Add these paths to the PATH variable.

C:\Program Files\Docker\Docker\resources\bin

C:\ProgramData\DockerDesktop\version-bin

Docker PATH variable Windows 11:

Upvotes: 8

Pouriya Babaali

Reputation: 43

just add this path in your "Path" inside env variables inside windows

C:\Program Files\Docker\Docker\resources\bin

then restart your gitbash or cmd or ...

everything goes well after that !

Upvotes: 1

Dwi Setyo Aji

Reputation: 123

I facing the same issue when I try to run docker -v in Vscode Terminal after install it. I try to use cmd and git bash it work fine. Restart your vscode will solve it

Upvotes: 2

SpatialNasir

Reputation: 195

In my case, I switched to the windows command prompt instead of the VScode terminal.

Upvotes: 0

djsreeraj

Reputation: 719

For those who are facing docker issue on VS Code

I was trying on VS Code Terminal after installation. Restarted and was still facing issue.

Then I tried with fresh terminal of Command Prompt -- it worked!

After that it also working fine on vs code.

In VS Code - close all terminals and open fresh terminal and try test command:

docker --version

Upvotes: 3

Johto Robbie

Reputation: 11

Download "docker-machine-Windows-x86_64.exe" from: https://github.com/docker/machine/releases
Rename "docker-machine-Windows-x86_64.exe" to "docker-machine.exe".
Copy "docker-machine.exe" to path C:\Program Files\Docker\Docker\resources\bin.

Upvotes: 0

Felix Too

Reputation: 11932

I noticed that running docker commands before startup causes this issue, but ensuring that docker is running and executing the commands after, they are then recognised.

Upvotes: 1

tori_san

Reputation: 41

I faced the same problem, them I tried in Powershell which works someHo

Upvotes: 0

Mahmoud Nasr

Reputation: 642

Unfortunately, After many tries and restarts, I uninstalled docker and Re-installed it again, and I had to build all things again.

Upvotes: 0

Edwin Okoronkwo

Reputation: 91

Renaming 'com.docker.cli' to 'docker' helped me finally get windows powershell and cmd terminals to recognize the docker command.

Upvotes: 9

Prasenjit Mahato

Reputation: 1294

docker: command not found

Windows 7: Just set the path of docker in system variable

Step:1 [Click on path -> edit-> paste the docker location]

Step:2 [Paste the docker location] In my case C:\Program Files\Docker Toolbox.

now check $ docker version

Upvotes: 9

Sandeep Goutam

Reputation: 154

I installed docker Docker version 19.03.13 build 4484c46d9d, in Windows 10 pro 1903. I was facing the same issue, then I just renamed 'com.docker.cli' to 'docker' and set the environment variable to 'C:\Program Files\Docker\Docker\resources\bin'

Problem Resolved.

Refer the image:

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1sZwx4udOzJeITV2RDGQKlsOt_TF4Wq2N/view?usp=sharing

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1DpW2DR2n_jCGezwrXuhNtXpSTBWmEDJk/view?usp=sharing

Upvotes: 12

VivekDev

Reputation: 25349

For me, I had to ensure the check box Enable Hyper-V Windows Features is checked as I was installing.

I just wanted to have client installed, without the engine. So earlier, as I was installing, I unchecked that option. And after successful installation, I get the error - windows does not recognize docker.

But now that reinstalled with the checkbox checked, things are working fine now.

Upvotes: 1

vinay k hegde

Reputation: 253

Just Restart the system, it is always good practice to restart the system when you install or uninstall any application. Hope this works :)

Upvotes: 2

Naveen

Reputation: 11

I also face a problem with the installation and running docker. I'm not sure you how did you install docker. I tried this way. I've downloaded the docker toolbox (https://github.com/docker/toolbox/releases) which comes up with docker,docker-machine. Oracle Virtual box which is pretty much enough to start docker locally.Please make sure you have git bash installed in your local. Once the toolbox installation is done click the icon generated on the desktop . Make sure this icon target to your Git bash.exe (you can verify this by right click on icon and find target). and verify docker version

Upvotes: 1

Aashman Thing

Reputation: 302

If you have installed Docker Toolbox in your windows, go and add the environment variable.

PATH = "location of folder that contains docker-machine"

Upvotes: 1

tushar mathur

Reputation: 11

Try to install GIT bash and then run this command on it for Windows:

base=https://github.com/docker/machine/releases/download/v0.16.0 &&
mkdir -p "$HOME/bin" &&
curl -L $base/docker-machine-Windows-x86_64.exe > "$HOME/bin/docker-machine.exe" &&
chmod +x "$HOME/bin/docker-machine.exe"

Click Here.

there is some issues with PowerShell or new version of docker due to which I was facing the same issue but then I went to this page and got way to run it.

PS: GIT bash is required.

Upvotes: 1

gurkanindibay

Reputation: 101

I checked environment variables and noticed that docker path is as the following path in which "R" in resources uppercase. I fixed the case and everything worked as expected Path: "C:\Program Files\Docker\Docker\Resources\bin"

Upvotes: 2