I’ve been using docker for the past couple years with no problems, the other day I was updating docker desktop using teamviewer when teamviewer on the remote computer crashed, so i forced a restart and docker vanished. Then I tried reinstalling it and the installer crashed, I tried installing again…

I solved it (sort of). I reverted back to version 4.17.1. That also generated an error, but at least that error pointed to a solution. I went to ~\AppData\Roaming\Docker and looked at all the json files. For me, settings.json was binary and not valid json. I renamed that file and Docker started…

An absolute legend, Thank you so much @ggray !!

Had the same problem on my install; settings.json was all 0x0 bytes. Removing the file fixed things. Thanks @ggray !

Worked for me as well. Thanks much! I got the local on my own but missed the roaming folder.

Deleting /Docker/ and /Docker Desktop/ folders from .appData/Docker/ before installation worked for me

yea!! this Worked out for Me. Thanks.

This is worked for me too Thank you so much @ggray

Installation Problems after corruption

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ggray (Ggray) April 13, 2023, 1:43pm 2

I have this same problem. If I find a solution, I’ll post. My fallback plan is to use minikube.

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