How to install Docker Desktop in windows

Here is the step by step guide to install Docker Desktop in windows

1. Download Docker from the official website by using this Link:https://docs.docker.com/docker-for-windows/install/

Docker official installation page

2. Click on Docker Desktop for windows Button to install Docker Desktop.

3. After installation click on the Docker Desktop Installer.exe file.

4. After Opening the software select both configurations and click on the Ok Button and make sure When prompted, ensure the Enable Hyper-V Windows Features or the Install required Windows components for WSL 2 option is selected on the Configuration page.

5. After installation succeeded. you must restart the window to complete the installation. Click on the Close and restart button.

6. After Start the Docker Desktop You will be going to see the following errors.

Error Image while starting Docker for the first time

7. Click on the Continue button and Download and install the WSL 2 Linux kernel wsl_update_x64.msi file using the link https://aka.ms/wsl2kernel and restart the machine.

Starting Docker Desktop after installation

8.Now, your docker will run fine!