How to Install Docker on Windows Server 2019 EC2 Instance?

Question

I'm trying to install Docker Desktop on my Windows Server 2019 EC2 instance, but I keep getting the following error message:

"We've detected that you have an incompatible version of Windows. Docker Desktop requires Windows 10 Pro/Enterprise/Home version 19044 or above. To continue with the installation, upgrade Windows to a supported version and then re-run the installer."

How can I resolve this issue and successfully install Docker on my Windows Server 2019 instance?

iBehr · Accepted Answer

From the Docker documentation: [Install Docker Desktop on Windows](https://docs.docker.com/desktop/install/windows-install/#:~:text=Important-,To%20run%20Windows%20containers%2C%20you%20need%20Windows%2010%20or%20Windows,you%20to%20run%20Linux%20containers.&text=Note-,Docker%20only%20supports%20Docker%20Desktop%20on%20Windows%20for%20those%20versions,still%20within%20Microsoft's%20servicing%20timeline%20.)

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Following the [link](https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/virtualization/windowscontainers/quick-start/set-up-environment?tabs=dockerce) to Microsoft's page.
![Enter image description here](/media/postImages/original/IMCNqeikAdRAi8keYK2J6GAw)

Hope this helps!

Riku_Kobayashi · Answer

Hello.

As stated in the document below, Windows Server 2019 is not supported by Docker Desktop.  
In other words, it cannot be installed.  
https://docs.docker.com/desktop/install/windows-install/  
> Docker only supports Docker Desktop on Windows for those versions of Windows that are still within Microsoft’s servicing timeline. Docker Desktop is not supported on server versions of Windows, such as Windows Server 2019 or Windows Server 2022. For more information on how to run containers on Windows Server, see Microsoft's official documentation.

If you want to use Docker on Windows Server, I think you need to install something like Docker Community Edition.

How to Install Docker on Windows Server 2019 EC2 Instance?

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