Docker for Windows error: Unable to stop: The running command stopped because the preference variable "ErrorActionPreference" or common parameter is set to Stop: The specified module 'Hyper-V' was not loaded because no valid module file was found in any module directory

[sofhub2]

I am running Windows 10 Home, creators update. I have installed Docker for Windows (CE). When I start Docker for windows (I am running it as administrator), after some time it throws the following exception. What should I do? The color of Docker icon in notification area is red. I have tried starting/restarting Docker windows service too. I have installed/uninstalled Docker a couple of times, but I get the same exception given below. Thanks for any help

Unable to stop: The running command stopped because the preference variable "ErrorActionPreference" or common parameter is set to Stop: The specified module 'Hyper-V' was not loaded because no valid module file was found in any module directory.
at , : line 79
at Docker.Backend.HyperV.RunScript(String action, Dictionary`2 parameters) in C:\gopath\src\github.com\docker\pinata\win\src\Docker.Backend\HyperV.cs:line 177
at Docker.Backend.ContainerEngine.Linux.DoStop() in C:\gopath\src\github.com\docker\pinata\win\src\Docker.Backend\ContainerEngine\Linux.cs:line 279
at Docker.Backend.ContainerEngine.Linux.Start(Settings settings, String daemonOptions) in C:\gopath\src\github.com\docker\pinata\win\src\Docker.Backend\ContainerEngine\Linux.cs:line 122
at Docker.Core.Pipe.NamedPipeServer.<>c__DisplayClass9_0.b__0(Object[] parameters) in C:\gopath\src\github.com\docker\pinata\win\src\Docker.Core\pipe\NamedPipeServer.cs:line 47
at Docker.Core.Pipe.NamedPipeServer.RunAction(String action, Object[] parameters) in C:\gopath\src\github.com\docker\pinata\win\src\Docker.Core\pipe\NamedPipeServer.cs:line 145

[jasonbivins]

Hi @sofhub2 Docker for Windows requires Windows Pro or Education versions
https://docs.docker.com/docker-for-windows/install/#what-to-know-before-you-install

[sofhub2]

Alright jasonbivins, thank you very much for pointing it out.

[XBLDev]

Hi is this still the case? That Docker only runs on Windows Pro or Education versions? I just read the description in the link, it seems to be still the case? My laptop runs Win10 Home, can't seem to start Docker at all.

[eryogeshsingh]

I am on Windows 10 Pro and i still see the error.

[OmarAlashqar]

Leaving this here as it fixed the issue for me.

I had enabled Hyper-V and Containers through the Windows GUI, but disabling them and re-enabling them through Powershell worked (follow this)

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