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Run VMWare and Docker on the same computer

You can install VMWare Workstation (v15.4 or earlier) and Docker on the same computer, but they can’t be run at the same time due to VMWare and Hyper-V can’t be run at the same time. Docker depends on Hyper-V. To run VMWare Workstation, turn off Windows features “Virtual Macine Platfrorm” and “Microsoft-Hyper-V-All” and then restart computer. PS C:\> Disable-WindowsOptionalFeature -Online -FeatureName "Microsoft-Hyper-V-All" -NoRestart PS C:\> Disable-WindowsOptionalFeature -Online -FeatureName "VirtualMachinePlatform" To run Docker, turn on Windows feature “Virtual Macine Platfrorm” and “Microsoft-Hyper-V-All” and then restart computer.