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    12  # Windows
    13  
    14  You have two options for installing Docker on Windows:
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    16  - [Docker for Windows](#docker-for-windows)
    17  - [Docker Toolbox](#docker-toolbox)
    18  
    19  ## Docker for Windows
    20  
    21  Docker for Windows is our newest offering for PCs. It runs as a native Windows application and uses Hyper-V to virtualize the Docker Engine environment and Linux kernel-specific features for the Docker daemon.
    22  
    23  Go to [Getting Started with Docker for Windows](https://docs.docker.com/docker-for-windows/) for download and install instructions, and to learn all about Docker for Windows.
    24  
    25  **Requirements**
    26  
    27  * 64bit Windows 10 Pro, Enterprise and Education (1511 November update, Build 10586 or later). In the future we will support more versions of Windows 10.
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    29  * The Hyper-V package must be enabled. The Docker for Windows installer will enable it for you, if needed. (This requires a reboot).
    30  
    31  ## Docker Toolbox
    32  
    33  If you have an earlier Windows system that doesn't meet the Docker for Windows requirements, <a href="https://www.docker.com/products/docker-toolbox" target="_blank">get Docker Toolbox</a>.
    34  
    35  See [Docker Toolbox Overview](/toolbox/overview.md) for help on installing Docker with Toolbox.
    36  
    37  The Docker Toolbox setup does not run Docker natively on Windows. Instead, it uses `docker-machine` to create and attach to a virtual machine (VM). This machine is a Linux VM that hosts Docker for you on your Windows system.
    38  
    39  **Requirements**
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    41  To run Docker, your machine must have a 64-bit operating system running Windows 7 or higher. Additionally, you must make sure that virtualization is enabled on your machine. For details, see the [Toolbox install instructions for Windows](/toolbox/toolbox_install_windows.md).
    42  
    43  ## Learning more
    44  
    45  * If you are new to Docker, try out the [Getting Started](../getstarted/index.md) tutorial for a hands-on tour, including using Docker commands, running containers, building images, and working with Docker Hub.
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    47  * You can find more extensive examples in [Learn by example](../tutorials/index.md) and in the [Docker Engine User Guide](../userguide/index.md).
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    49  * If you are interested in using the Kitematic GUI, see the [Kitematic user guide](https://docs.docker.com/kitematic/userguide/).
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    51  > **Note**: The Boot2Docker command line was deprecated several releases > back in favor of Docker Machine, and now Docker for Windows.