Docker Failed to Start - docker

Question

I have installed the Docker and then I have started the Docker. Docker says that "Docker is starting." Then,Docker says "Docker Failed to Start". Please, Could you help me?
Docker Error Detail:
System.InvalidOperationException:
Failed to deploy distro docker-desktop to C:\Users\---\AppData\Local\Docker\wsl\distro: exit code: -1
stdout: The operation could not be started because a required feature is not installed.
stderr:
at Docker.ApiServices.WSL2.WslShortLivedCommandResult.LogAndThrowIfUnexpectedExitCode(String prefix, ILogger log, Int32 expectedExitCode) in C:\workspaces\PR-15138\src\github.com\docker\pinata\win\src\Docker.ApiServices\WSL2\WslCommand.cs:line 146
at Docker.Engines.WSL2.WSL2Provisioning.<DeployDistroAsync>d__17.MoveNext() in C:\workspaces\PR-15138\src\github.com\docker\pinata\win\src\Docker.Desktop\Engines\WSL2\WSL2Provisioning.cs:line 169
--- End of stack trace from previous location where exception was thrown ---
at System.Runtime.ExceptionServices.ExceptionDispatchInfo.Throw()
at System.Runtime.CompilerServices.TaskAwaiter.HandleNonSuccessAndDebuggerNotification(Task task)
at Docker.Engines.WSL2.WSL2Provisioning.<ProvisionAsync>d__8.MoveNext() in C:\workspaces\PR-15138\src\github.com\docker\pinata\win\src\Docker.Desktop\Engines\WSL2\WSL2Provisioning.cs:line 78
--- End of stack trace from previous location where exception was thrown ---
at System.Runtime.ExceptionServices.ExceptionDispatchInfo.Throw()
at System.Runtime.CompilerServices.TaskAwaiter.HandleNonSuccessAndDebuggerNotification(Task task)
at Docker.Engines.WSL2.LinuxWSL2Engine.<DoStartAsync>d__25.MoveNext() in C:\workspaces\PR-15138\src\github.com\docker\pinata\win\src\Docker.Desktop\Engines\WSL2\LinuxWSL2Engine.cs:line 99
--- End of stack trace from previous location where exception was thrown ---
at System.Runtime.ExceptionServices.ExceptionDispatchInfo.Throw()
at System.Runtime.CompilerServices.TaskAwaiter.HandleNonSuccessAndDebuggerNotification(Task task)
at Docker.ApiServices.StateMachines.TaskExtensions.<WrapAsyncInCancellationException>d__0.MoveNext() in C:\workspaces\PR-15138\src\github.com\docker\pinata\win\src\Docker.ApiServices\StateMachines\TaskExtensions.cs:line 29
--- End of stack trace from previous location where exception was thrown ---
at System.Runtime.ExceptionServices.ExceptionDispatchInfo.Throw()
at System.Runtime.CompilerServices.TaskAwaiter.HandleNonSuccessAndDebuggerNotification(Task task)
at Docker.ApiServices.StateMachines.StartTransition.<DoRunAsync>d__5.MoveNext() in C:\workspaces\PR-15138\src\github.com\docker\pinata\win\src\Docker.ApiServices\StateMachines\StartTransition.cs:line 67
--- End of stack trace from previous location where exception was thrown ---
at System.Runtime.ExceptionServices.ExceptionDispatchInfo.Throw()
at Docker.ApiServices.StateMachines.StartTransition.<DoRunAsync>d__5.MoveNext() in C:\workspaces\PR-15138\src\github.com\docker\pinata\win\src\Docker.ApiServices\StateMachines\StartTransition.cs:line 92
--- End of stack trace from previous location where exception was thrown ---
at System.Runtime.ExceptionServices.ExceptionDispatchInfo.Throw()
at Docker.Engines.Engines.<WaitCurrentTransitionsAsync>d__30.MoveNext() in C:\workspaces\PR-15138\src\github.com\docker\pinata\win\src\Docker.Desktop\Engines\Engines.cs:line 358
--- End of stack trace from previous location where exception was thrown ---
at System.Runtime.ExceptionServices.ExceptionDispatchInfo.Throw()
at System.Runtime.CompilerServices.TaskAwaiter.HandleNonSuccessAndDebuggerNotification(Task task)
at Docker.Engines.Engines.<RestartAsync>d__26.MoveNext() in C:\workspaces\PR-15138\src\github.com\docker\pinata\win\src\Docker.Desktop\Engines\Engines.cs:line 250

Answer 1

In my scenario, I needed to install WSL 2 and my computer didn't have it.
Installing it made docker run successfully.
Try the below steps if you are installing docker for the first time.
First, we need to activate WSL from Windows.
Control Panel -> Programs -> Turn Windows features Turn On or Off
You need to check
Windows Subsystem For Linux
Windows Hypervisor Platform
Virtual Machine Platform
Then Click ok
After that, you need to Enable WSL 1 and update it to WSL 2 (https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/wsl/install-win10#manual-installation-steps)
To Install WSL 1 which comes built-in, open PowerShell as Administrator and run:
dism.exe /online /enable-feature /featurename:Microsoft-Windows-Subsystem-Linux /all /norestart
After that download the WSL 2 update from Microsoft. Use below this: WSL2 Linux kernel update package for x64 machines
After installing the above package, you need to set WSL 2 as the default version.
Open PowerShell as Administrator and run:
wsl --set-default-version 2
Now restart your computer. Now your docker should work.
Please note that to update to WSL 2, you must be running Windows 10.
For x64 systems: Version 1903 or higher, with Build 18362 or higher.
For ARM64 systems: Version 2004 or higher, with Build 19041 or higher.

Answer 2

My Solution:
I have checked the Prerequisites for Docker. I have applied the second step in prerequisites. (Windows Subsystem for Linux Installation with Manual Installation Steps) It has fixed the error for me.
If you get an error like this (during this installation process):
WslRegisterDistribution failed with error: 0x80370114 Error: 0x80370114 The operation could not be started because a required feature is not installed. (I encountered this error.) Please, apply this.
These steps are quoted from the "this" named hyperlink above.
1. Open "Windows Security"
2. Open "App & Browser control"
3. Click "Exploit protection settings" at the bottom
4. Switch to "Program settings" tab
5. Locate "C:\WINDOWS\System32\vmcompute.exe" in the list and expand it
6. Click "Edit"
7. Scroll down to "Code flow guard (CFG)" and uncheck "Override system settings"
8. Start vmcompute from powershell "net start vmcompute"
9. Then go back and command wsl --set-default-version 2
I have fixed my problems like that. Good luck :)

Answer 3

Docker failed to start WSL 2 update
I just did this on powershell
wsl --install -d Ubuntu
wsl --update
wsl --shutdown

Answer 4

The problem is in WSL as it becomes unresponsive and returns a service error. Follow the below steps
1. Uncheck the Windows Subsystem for Linux in Windows Features
2. Restart
3. Turn the feature back on
4. Re-apply the WSL2 update
5. Restart

Answer 5

The combination of the above answer and installation of new destro worked for me
Uninstall existing installation
Install With Admin privilege
Restart
Follow the accepted answer here https://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/insider/forum/all/wsl-2-installing-linux-failed-error-code/bae391d1-4215-4d93-b0c4-3d96404a7c74
Install a linux destro follow this https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/wsl/install-win10#step-4---download-the-linux-kernel-update-package
Launch Linux desktop as admin

Answer 6

I was facing the same problem in my windows cooperate desktop. Unfortunately most of the windows settings changes are not available for users and controlled by IT team. What I did to make docker running is
Open Docker Desktop
Go to Settings
Turn off "Use the WSL 2 based engine" which switch to legacy Hyper-V
I know this is not ideal but atleast got docker working.

Answer 7

Fyi -- jprism's answer worked for me.
My issues were...
Docker install worked but would not start successfully, I got "WSL not installed" message.
Tried the WSL installation instructions from
https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/wsl/install
Default WSL installation was not found from PS session. Would not run from the command line without specifying the distro. Worked when I explicitly specified the default distro with the -d argument
Enabled WSL Subsystem as per https://www.windowscentral.com/install-windows-subsystem-linux-windows-10
Enabled all Hyper-V options in Control Panel > Programs and features > Turn Windows features on or off in addition WSL Subsystem
Finally as per jprism modified Docker settings to use Hyper-V

Answer 8

this can help you
& 'C:\Program Files\Docker\Docker\DockerCli.exe' -SwitchDaemon
run this in powershell.

Answer 9

WSL2 cannot running.Reset winsock can fix it. Use following steps.
PS C:\WINDOWS\system32> wsl.exe --shutdown
PS C:\WINDOWS\system32> wsl.exe
The attempted operation is not supported for the type of object referenced.
PS C:\WINDOWS\system32> netsh winsock reset
Successfully reset the Winsock Catalog.
You must restart the computer in order to complete the reset.
After reboot ur system please run this command:
PS C:\WINDOWS\system32> wsl.exe
This will solve this error. I got it resolved at my machine.

Answer 10

Much much easier solution:
On Windows 11 with Docker Desktop v4.13.1 everything works fine with both Linux and Windows containers.
Than after a couple of restarts I suddenly get the same error (Docker failed to start etc.)
Click on Troubleshoot in the header menu. Here you can Clean / Purge data, after that it works again.

Answer 11

Uninstall Docker Desktop
Delete the following:
delete %appdata%\Docker*
delete %appdata%\Docker Desktop*
delete %LOCALAPPDATA%\Docker*
Reinstall Docker Desktop
Source

Answer 12

What fixed this for me was
Hit windows key, type "cmd", hit enter
Right click menu bar, select "Properties"
Uncheck "Use legacy console"