Hey everyone,
I'm running a Thinkbook 16 G7 IML with the following specs: Intel Core Ultra 5 125U, 32 GB RAM, and I'm on Windows 11 Pro. I really want to use Docker, but after a fresh installation, it keeps complaining that virtualization support isn't available.
I've checked the BIOS settings and confirmed that virtualization is activated. However, in Docker's settings under Resources, it recognizes my Ubuntu 24.04 distribution running through WSL. I've even verified through the WSL command that my Ubuntu distribution is up and running, but Docker isn't showing up in the output.
I've followed all the steps on the troubleshooting page and ensured all the necessary Windows features are activated. I'm stumped on what might be going wrong. Any advice or tips would be super helpful!
2 Answers
Is this a company laptop? If so, you might want to open a ticket with your IT support to see if there's anything on their end blocking virtualization.
Make sure you have the 'Windows Hypervisor Platform' installed. You can find it by running `optionalfeatures.exe`. It's essential for Docker to work properly on Windows.
Nope, it's my personal laptop.