# Issue in Docker Quickstart Terminal

**URL:** <https://forums.docker.com/t/issue-in-docker-quickstart-terminal/3305>\
**Category:** General\
**Created:** [September 9, 2015, 9:19am UTC](https://forums.docker.com/t/issue-in-docker-quickstart-terminal/3305 "2015-09-09T09:19:12Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 13\
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**Author:** ![ramakumar](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/b5ac83/32.png) [@ramakumar](https://forums.docker.com/u/ramakumar)\
**Post date:** [September 9, 2015, 9:19am UTC](https://forums.docker.com/t/issue-in-docker-quickstart-terminal/3305/1 "2015-09-09T09:19:12Z")

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Hi,

Recently I have started exploring Docker tool. I have installed Docker 1.8.1b version in my windows 7 machine.

After successful installation of the software when I I click the Docker QuickStart Terminal icon on desktop its showing the error. Below are the error details.

Welcome to git \< version 1.9.5-preview20150319\>  
Run ‘git help git’ to display the help index  
Run ‘git help ’ to display the help for specific commands  
Either Virtual box or Docker Machine are not installed. Please re-run the Tool-box Installer and try again.  
Looks like something went wrong….Press any key to continue…

Please advice. How can I resolve this issue.

Thanks & Regards,  
Ramakumar.B

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**Author:** ![brikeyes](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/docker/user_avatar/forums.docker.com/brikeyes/32/14873_2.png) [@brikeyes](https://forums.docker.com/u/brikeyes)\
**Post date:** [September 9, 2015, 12:37pm UTC](https://forums.docker.com/t/issue-in-docker-quickstart-terminal/3305/2 "2015-09-09T12:37:43Z")

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you need to open the virtual box application on windows and see what VMs exist

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**Author:** ![ramakumar](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/b5ac83/32.png) [@ramakumar](https://forums.docker.com/u/ramakumar)\
**Post date:** [September 9, 2015, 12:40pm UTC](https://forums.docker.com/t/issue-in-docker-quickstart-terminal/3305/3 "2015-09-09T12:40:58Z")

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Thanks Brike for your response.

I didn’t create any new VM here. There is only default VM available.

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**Author:** ![brikeyes](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/docker/user_avatar/forums.docker.com/brikeyes/32/14873_2.png) [@brikeyes](https://forums.docker.com/u/brikeyes)\
**Post date:** [September 9, 2015, 1:27pm UTC](https://forums.docker.com/t/issue-in-docker-quickstart-terminal/3305/4 "2015-09-09T13:27:01Z")

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“Default” is the name of the VM that the install of docker creates ,open  
the console on the “default” VM from inside the VIrtual BOX application ,  
login and run the command “sudo docker version”

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**Author:** ![ramakumar](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/b5ac83/32.png) [@ramakumar](https://forums.docker.com/u/ramakumar)\
**Post date:** [September 10, 2015, 5:58am UTC](https://forums.docker.com/t/issue-in-docker-quickstart-terminal/3305/5 "2015-09-10T05:58:42Z")

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> [@ramakumar](#):
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> Thanks & Regards,Ramakumar.B

Brike,

I have executed the “sudo docker version” command as you mentioned in this post.  
Below is the out put from the command

Client  
Version: 1.8.1  
API version: 1.20  
Go version: go1.4.2  
Git commit: d12ea79  
Built: Thu Aug 13 02:49:29 UTC 2015  
OS/Arch: windows/amd64

Server  
Version: 1.8.1  
API version: 1.20  
Go version: go1.4.2  
Git commit: d12ea79  
Built: Thu Aug 13 02:49:29 UTC 2015  
OS/Arch: windows/amd64

Let me know if you require any other information.

Thanks,  
Ramakumar.B

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**Author:** ![ramakumar](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/b5ac83/32.png) [@ramakumar](https://forums.docker.com/u/ramakumar)\
**Post date:** [September 11, 2015, 6:28am UTC](https://forums.docker.com/t/issue-in-docker-quickstart-terminal/3305/6 "2015-09-11T06:28:44Z")

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Brike,

Would you update this thread with possible resolution to fix the issue reported?

Thanks for your support.

Ramakumar.B

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**Author:** ![ramakumar](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/b5ac83/32.png) [@ramakumar](https://forums.docker.com/u/ramakumar)\
**Post date:** [September 15, 2015, 6:39am UTC](https://forums.docker.com/t/issue-in-docker-quickstart-terminal/3305/7 "2015-09-15T06:39:38Z")

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Hi,

Would you provide me the inputs to resolve this issue related to Quickstart terminal.

Regards,  
Ramakumar.B

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**Author:** ![ranjandas](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/docker/user_avatar/forums.docker.com/ranjandas/32/2533_2.png) [@ranjandas](https://forums.docker.com/u/ranjandas)\
**Post date:** [September 15, 2015, 9:19am UTC](https://forums.docker.com/t/issue-in-docker-quickstart-terminal/3305/8 "2015-09-15T09:19:17Z")

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Hi,

Are you still facing problem with the quickstart terminal?

Regards

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**Author:** ![ramakumar](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/b5ac83/32.png) [@ramakumar](https://forums.docker.com/u/ramakumar)\
**Post date:** [September 15, 2015, 9:23am UTC](https://forums.docker.com/t/issue-in-docker-quickstart-terminal/3305/9 "2015-09-15T09:23:10Z")

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Yes Ranjan.

I still noticing the issue with Quick start terminal.

## Below is the content from the command prompt when I tried to start the Quick Start Terminal.

Welcome to Git (version 1.9.5-preview20150319)

Run ‘git help git’ to display the help index.  
Run 'git help ’ to display help for specific commands.  
Either VirtualBox or Docker Machine are not installed. Please re-run the Toolbox  
Installer and try again.  
Looks like something went wrong… Press any key to continue…

Thanks,  
Ramakumar

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**Author:** ![ranjandas](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/docker/user_avatar/forums.docker.com/ranjandas/32/2533_2.png) [@ranjandas](https://forums.docker.com/u/ranjandas)\
**Post date:** [September 15, 2015, 9:31am UTC](https://forums.docker.com/t/issue-in-docker-quickstart-terminal/3305/10 "2015-09-15T09:31:38Z")

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Hi,

Can you download the latest Docker Toolbox (Ver 1.8.2) for windows and try ?

[https://github.com/docker/toolbox/releases/download/v1.8.2/DockerToolbox-1.8.2.exe](https://github.com/docker/toolbox/releases/download/v1.8.2/DockerToolbox-1.8.2.exe)

Regards

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**Author:** ![ramakumar](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/b5ac83/32.png) [@ramakumar](https://forums.docker.com/u/ramakumar)\
**Post date:** [September 15, 2015, 9:40am UTC](https://forums.docker.com/t/issue-in-docker-quickstart-terminal/3305/11 "2015-09-15T09:40:22Z")

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Ranjan,

I have installed latest version of Docker tool box. So far I have installed two times to troubleshoots this issue.

Please suggest.

Regards,  
Ramakumar.B

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**Author:** ![ranjandas](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/docker/user_avatar/forums.docker.com/ranjandas/32/2533_2.png) [@ranjandas](https://forums.docker.com/u/ranjandas)\
**Post date:** [September 15, 2015, 10:27am UTC](https://forums.docker.com/t/issue-in-docker-quickstart-terminal/3305/12 "2015-09-15T10:27:35Z")

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Your Docker Toolbox from your first post is Docker 1.8.1b. Are you sure you are trying 1.8.2 version?

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**Author:** ![ramakumar](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/b5ac83/32.png) [@ramakumar](https://forums.docker.com/u/ramakumar)\
**Post date:** [September 15, 2015, 10:32am UTC](https://forums.docker.com/t/issue-in-docker-quickstart-terminal/3305/13 "2015-09-15T10:32:56Z")

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Ranjan,

I didn’t try 8.1.2. First I need to download that version. Keep you posted on updates from my side.

Regards,  
Ramakumar
