Running a docker-compose “Getting Started” example causes “Invalid volume specification” on Windows

Question

I am absolutely new to Docker. I followed steps described in Docker Compose\'s \"Getting Started\" tutorial:

1. Install Docker Toolbox
2. Start Docker Quick

Answer 1

I found the solution. The problem was I didn't set the environment variable COMPOSE_CONVERT_WINDOWS_PATHS. It is described in the CLI variables doc.

So, if this problem exists, you should create new Windows environment variable called COMPOSE_CONVERT_WINDOWS_PATHS and set it to 1. Or you can create .env file in the path docker-compose.yml is placed with following content:

 COMPOSE_CONVERT_WINDOWS_PATHS=1

It will solve this problem.