Couldnt install docker in my windows laptop it says the c:programdata must be owned by elevated account

Docker Desktop
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couldnt install docker in my windows laptop it says the c:programdata must be owned by elevated account

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This likely has something to do with a recently discovered Docker vulnerability.

I worked around this by deleting the C:\ProgramData\DockerDesktop folder, opening Powershell as admin (won’t work without admin privileges), navigating to C:\ProgramData, and creating a new folder with mkdir DockerDesktop.

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Thank you @pozimeksg . My problem was resolved.

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thanks a lot. it worked for me too

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You are the man! Thanks a lot for the workaround :grinning_face:

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Thank you! You saved my day.

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worked as charm!! thanks a lot

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thanks a lot. Worked like a charm

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This worked for me as well, good job! Thanks!

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Cheers dude , saved me a lot of time :+1:

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Thank you! You saved my day too. 2026-04-27.

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Yes,It works! Appreciate your shareThx^^

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This works for me. Thx

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Worked for a fresh install of Windows 11. Thanks a lot!

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You are the man … Thanks for saving the day in these times of AI seeing people helping around is awsome <3

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What a GOAT, needed this for uni.

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Bro did what ChatGPT couldn’t.

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Yep. that worked. thankee

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Thanks! Worked like a charm!

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Life saver! Thank you!