docker cannot start on windows

Question

Executing docker version returns the following results.

C:\\Projects> docker version
Client:
 Version:      1.13.0-dev
 API version:  1.25
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Answer 1

Solved for me by running a docker desktop app, check-in notification. Setup if necessary.

$ net start com.docker.service

The Docker for Windows Service service is starting. The Docker for Windows Service service was started successfully.

$ docker version

$ net start com.docker.service

The requested service has already been started.