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Hyper-V virtualization conflict

The Hyper-V virtualization conflict refers to the system-level incompatibility between certain virtualization applications and Docker Desktop on Windows.^[600-developer-docker-docker-windows.md]

Core Conflict

The primary manifestation of this conflict is the inability of Docker Windows (Docker Desktop) to coexist with VMware Workstation.^[600-developer-docker-docker-windows.md] Because Docker Desktop on Windows relies on the underlying Hyper-V hypervisor to function, it prevents VMware from running simultaneously, and vice versa.^[600-developer-docker-docker-windows.md]

Additional Considerations

Users should also be aware that stability can vary across releases, as specific versions of Docker Windows may contain bugs that prevent normal usage.^[600-developer-docker-docker-windows.md]

  • [[Virtualization]]
  • [[Docker]]
  • [[Windows Subsystem for Linux]]

Sources

  • 600-developer-docker-docker-windows.md