'Docker Failed to Start

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

docker docker-compose

Solution 1:^[1]

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 :)

Solution 2:^[2]

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://docs.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.

Solution 3:^[3]

Docker failed to start WSL 2 update I just did this on powershell

wsl --install -d Ubuntu
wsl --update
wsl --shutdown

Solution 4:^[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

Solution 5:^[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://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/wsl/install-win10#step-4---download-the-linux-kernel-update-package
Launch Linux desktop as admin

Solution 6:^[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.

Solution 7:^[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://docs.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

Solution 8:^[8]

What fixed this for me was

Hit windows key, type "cmd", hit enter
Right click menu bar, select "Properties"
Uncheck "Use legacy console"

Solution 9:^[9]

this can help you

& 'C:\Program Files\Docker\Docker\DockerCli.exe' -SwitchDaemon

run this in powershell.

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Solution	Source
Solution 1
Solution 2	Shane Bishop
Solution 3	ZootHii
Solution 4	Ashok
Solution 5	Pranoy Sarkar
Solution 6	jprism
Solution 7	bad_coder
Solution 8	Matt Wright
Solution 9	Sougata Das

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