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Docker Desktop data directory migration

Docker Desktop on Windows stores virtual machine data in a default directory, specifically C:\ProgramData\DockerDesktop\vm-data^[600-developer__docker__docker-windows.md]. Because Docker Desktop for Windows utilizes Hyper-V, it cannot coexist with VMware on the same system^[600-developer__docker__docker-windows.md].

To manage system resources or address storage constraints, the data directory can be migrated to a different location. This is typically performed through the Docker Desktop settings interface under the "Disk" or related configuration section, though specific versions of Docker Desktop may be prone to bugs during this operation^[600-developer__docker__docker-windows.md].

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^[600-developer__docker__docker-windows.md]