Issues while installing Docker on Windows 10 home edition

Question

I am getting below error When I try to install Docker on Windows 10 Home Edition.

[21:20:49.129] [InstallWorkflow] Pre-requisite failed: Docker for Windows requires Windows 10 Pro or Enterprise version 14393, or Windows server 2016 RTM to run

Can I Install Docker on Windows 10 Home Edition?

Answer 1

Those who have Windows Home Edition can now download and install Docker Desktop from below link.

https://docs.docker.com/docker-for-windows/install-windows-home/

Answer 2

Get the latest update from https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/software-download/windows10 and it will work.

Answer 3

This might help someone who cannot upgrade their system to pro or professional. Consider installing Docker Toolbox on Windows. For mac users: Docker Toolbox on Mac

Legacy desktop solution. Docker Toolbox is for older Mac and Windows systems that do not meet the requirements of 'Docker Desktop for Mac' and 'Docker Toolbox on Windows'. We recommend updating to the newer applications, if possible.

As per documentation, the toolbox includes these Docker tools:

• Docker Machine for running docker-machine commands
• Docker Engine for running the docker commands
• Docker Compose for running the docker-compose commands
• Kitematic, the Docker GUI
• a shell preconfigured for a Docker command-line environment
• Oracle VirtualBox

Answer 4

This is how I resolved the problem. (OS- windows 10 home)

1. Join windows insider program. It enables you to update latest content of windows 10. You can find it in the start-> settings. Make sure to select Release Preview in the Insider program.(otherwise you will not get latest updates. After the installation you can pause frequent updates)

2. Check for windows update and update windows to latest version.(This will take awhile)

3. Install WSL 2 Linux kernel https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/wsl/wsl2-kernel

I had below issue because I have tried to install this before updating windows. Please read the document carefully and follow steps.

If the installer cant find WSL 1 right click the Linux kernel update installer, then press uninstall then rerun the installer

4. Now you are ready to update to WSL 2. Follow steps of this doc

https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/wsl/install-win10

• Open PowerShell as Administrator and run: dism.exe /online /enable-feature /featurename:Microsoft-Windows-Subsystem-Linux /all /norestart

• Enable the 'Virtual Machine Platform' Open PowerShell as Administrator and run: dism.exe /online /enable-feature /featurename:VirtualMachinePlatform /all /norestart Restart your machine to complete the WSL install and update to WSL 2.

You can verify whether this by looking at task manager.

*Set WSL 2 as your default version In PowerShell: wsl --set-default-version 2

5. Now you can install docker desktop version.
6. Finally https://docs.docker.com/docker-for-windows/

This might not work for some. If you find any issues please post. I'll try to help.

Answer 5

Edit Windows Version in Registry

1. Press Windows + R and write regedit

2. In the Registry Editor, go to \HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion

3. Right-click on EditionID and Click Modify

4. Change Value Data to "Professional"

5. Press OK.

6. Install Docker

After the installation, you can change the EditionID back to "Core"

Answer 6

Although not on Win10 Home per se, for evaluation purposes you can install Docker Desktop on a Win10 Pro virtual machine (VMWare player is my personal choice). You'll need to install VMWare Workstation Player which is free, and obtain a perfectly legal Win10 Pro image from microsoft directly here: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/software-download/windows10

Be sure to activate the virtualization engine of the machine as Docker relies on Hyper-V:

Answer 7

You can already install Docker Desktop on Windows 10 Home. This is how I did it:

1. You need to join Windows Insiders Program because you need WSL 2

2. You need to download the specific version of Docker Desktop: https://download-stage.docker.com/win/edge/41944/Docker%20Desktop%20Installer.exe which has a required change - allows install it on Windows 10 Home.

Answer 8

First of all I'd like to thank the previous respondents to this questions - saved me a lot of time and yes, they are both correct.

Secondly as a small completion to their answer, in case you are wondering where you can get a Pro version of Windows without breaking the bank, you can get a relatively cheap and legal Windows 10 pro cd-key from ebay and upgrade you version from Windows settings -> Activation.

https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_from=R40&_nkw=windows+10+pro&_sacat=0&_sop=15

Just make sure you read the sold product description well and eventually the reviews if there are so that you know what to expect (if you encounter any issue, ebay will refund your purchase). Best of luck to you all!

Answer 9

Docker for Windows requires Hyper-V which is not included in Home edition. You'll need to upgrade Windows to the Education or Pro edition.

https://docs.docker.com/docker-for-windows/install/#what-to-know-before-you-install

Also see this comment on GitHub.

Answer 10

As the error says, you cannot use Docker in the Home edition. You need "Windows 10 Pro or Enterprise version 14393, or Windows server 2016 RTM."

Check out their documentation here, which mentions, on 04/05/2018:

The current version of Docker for Windows runs on 64bit Windows 10 Pro, Enterprise and Education (1607 Anniversary Update, Build 14393 or later).

As already mentioned in the comments, you might want to try the legacy Docker Toolbox:

Docker Toolbox is for older Mac and Windows systems that do not meet the requirements of Docker for Mac and Docker for Windows.