Install Docker on Windows local machines From what I can tell, Docker and PowerShell runs together to get Docker containers running.  Step 1 First up is to make sure that virtualization is enabled in the bios. Do that now.  ...I'm waiting... install WSL (Windows Subsystem for Linux) Documentation here Now, install WSL using PowerShell wsl --install To see a list of available Linux distributions available for download through the online store, enter:  wsl --list --online To change the distribution installed, enter:  wsl --install -d  wsl --install -d Ubuntu You should now have a live Ubunu intense running.  You can now roam around Linux like a bad boy but, you can just leave it along for now because, you dont need it yet. Install Docker Download docker here and then, install it. Note: It might make u restart or, log out from here. Close all your shee-it and... do it. when you log back into windows, it should open up to the newly installed window for docker. Now you are done and can do what you want it it. Start a new docker compose and run it?