Getting an error while running the docker-compose command - "a Windows version 10.0.20348-based image is incompatible with a 10.0.19044 host"

Question

I am trying to install Sitecore 10.3 with Docker. While running docker-compose command I have encountered below issue.

The error message I get is:

a Windows version 10.0.20348-based image is incompatible with a 10.0.19044 host

Has anyone faced this?

Answer 1

It's because of the differences in the Windows version. For that, we need to update the below parameters in the .env file,

SITECORE_VERSION=10.3-ltsc2019 -- line no 3 
EXTERNAL_IMAGE_TAG_SUFFIX=ltsc2019 -- line no 36

And re-run the docker-compose command.

Check out the below links for checking the compatible version for your Windows machine. https://hub.docker.com/_/microsoft-windows-nanoserver

Answer 2

Your machine is running on an old Windows 10 version, and auto updates disabled, Your organization has turned off automatic updates. Try the ltsc2019 version which uses older windows OR update your machine to the compatible version in this case (10.0.20348 Windows Server 2022 Version 21H2)

Also, it is always good to check the Prerequisites before proceeding with any Sitecore setup.

https://doc.sitecore.com/xp/en/developers/103/developer-tools/set-up-the-environment.html

Hope it helps!