I'm trying to run a Windows Server container using Docker Desktop on my Windows 11 PC, but I'm hitting a snag. When I pull the Docker image 'mcr.microsoft.com/windows/servercore:ltsc2025', I get the following error message: "Error response from daemon: no matching manifest for linux/amd64 in the manifest list entries: no match for platform in manifest: not found." I'm not sure what's going wrong or what steps I need to take to get this running.
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If you're still having trouble, it's possible that your Docker installation just isn't configured properly. You should look at the Docker settings to confirm you're in Windows mode. If everything seems in order but you're still stuck, consider whether it's time to set up a proper VM for running Windows Server; they often work better for this kind of task.
First off, make sure you're using Windows 10 or 11 Professional or Enterprise edition; the Home and Education editions only support Linux containers. You'll also want to check if your Docker is set up to run Windows containers. You can do this by right-clicking the Docker icon in your system tray and selecting "Switch to Windows containers." If that option isn't available, you might need to update your Docker installation or check your Windows version.
I appreciate the tips! I thought about using a VM, but I wanted to give Docker a try first since I've been hearing a lot about it.