Unable to start Docker service on Windows 10 Pro

To set up Docker Engine on a Windows 10 machine without using Docker Desktop (dual licensing), you can follow these steps to launch a Windows Server Core container:

1. Install Docker Engine:

   Download the Docker Engine for Windows from the official Docker website. Choose the "Windows Server Core" option during installation.

2. Start Docker Engine:

   Open Command Prompt (cmd) as Administrator and run the following command to start Docker Engine:

   docker.exe start docker
   

   Then, run the following command to start the Docker daemon (dockerd.exe):

   dockerd.exe
   

3. Verify Docker Engine installation:

   Run the following command to check if Docker Engine is running:

   docker ps
   

   If Docker Engine is running, you should see a list of containers. If not, check the logs for any errors:

   docker logs docker
   

4. Pull and run a Windows Server Core container:

   Pull the Windows Server Core container from the Docker Hub:

   docker pull mcr.microsoft.com/windows/servercore:ltsc2019
   

   Run the container with the following command (replace "mycontainer" with your desired container name):

   docker run -it --name mycontainer mcr.microsoft.com/windows/servercore:ltsc2019 cmd
   

Now you have a Windows Server Core container running with Docker Engine on your Windows 10 machine without using Docker Desktop.

References:

• Docker Engine for Windows: https://docs.docker.com/docker-for-windows/
• Windows Server Core: https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-server/get-started/getting-started-with-server-core
• Docker Hub: https://hub.docker.com/
• Docker documentation: https://docs.docker.com/

Note:

• This guide is intended to help you set up Docker Engine on a single machine for testing and learning purposes. In a production environment, it is recommended to use Docker Desktop or another Docker management solution.
• This guide assumes you have administrative privileges on your Windows 10 machine.
• The command line examples provided are for Command Prompt (cmd). If you prefer using PowerShell, you can use the equivalent PowerShell commands.