I recently updated Docker Desktop on my Windows 11 machine, but now it doesn't fully start up. I tried deleting the %appdata%\docker directory and Docker Desktop itself, which allowed Docker to start, but unfortunately, all of my containers are now gone. What's the best way to resolve this issue? Is there a way to recover my containers or at least get Docker working again without losing my data?
3 Answers
Have you thought about using a Linux VM? It might simplify your Docker experience and help avoid these issues in the future.
Instead of deleting, try backing up the APP DATA folders and then uninstall Docker Desktop. After that, reinstall it from scratch. Once installed, pull your container images again and run them. If they're still missing, you can copy data from your backup volume to the new ones.
Deleting the appdata folder means you'll lose your container data since that’s where Docker stores it. You're right, it would be better to avoid deleting any data. Are you using Windows or Linux containers? Knowing that could help narrow down the solutions.
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