WSL 2 is not installed / docker engine failed to start

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Problem while opening a Docker Desktop

case 1

case 2

Step 1 - Enable the Windows Subsystem for Linux

Open PowerShell as Administrator (Start menu > PowerShell > right-click > Run as Administrator) and enter this command:

dism.exe /online /enable-feature /featurename:Microsoft-Windows-Subsystem-Linux /all /norestart

Step 2 - Enable Virtual Machine feature

Open PowerShell as Administrator and run:

dism.exe /online /enable-feature /featurename:VirtualMachinePlatform /all /norestart

Step 3 - Download the Linux kernel update package

WSL2 Linux kernel update package for x64 machine
Run the update package downloaded in the previous step

Step 4

Open PowerShell and run this command to set WSL 2 as the default version when installing a new Linux distribution:

wsl --set-default-version 2

Step 5

Restart you PC

note - Please enable Virtualization Technology from the boot menu its important

Manual Video
Document reference

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User Problem from @youtube - name enes fındık

First of all, thank you very much for your video on docker. I tried the same thing you did but I'm still getting the problem. This problem started after Windows 10 update and it still persists. I'm looking forward to your reply. Thanks a lot. have a nice day.

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Windows 11 have some different problem

User Problem - Name -Dmytro Trots