Docker Compose Up gives “The system cannot find the file specified.” error

Question

I have recently installed Docker Toolbox on my Windows 10 machine.

However, whenever I run docker-compose up I get the following error message:

Answer 1

I just forgot to start "Docker for Windows" which resulted in that error.

Answer 2

Run docker-compose with the Docker Quickstart Terminal. It will solve your error.

The Docker Quickstart Terminal is mostly a regular shell but allows to create a default machine. It can be used to connect to other machines as well:

eval $(docker-machine env <MACHINE_NAME>)

Answer 3

Make sure Docker for Windows is up and running in the system tray. That was my problem.

Answer 4

In Docker Quickstart Terminal I ran docker-machine env, and it gave me:

export DOCKER_TLS_VERIFY="1"
export DOCKER_HOST="tcp://192.168.99.100:2376"
export DOCKER_CERT_PATH="C:\Users\TheGeniesis\.docker\machine\machines\default"
export DOCKER_MACHINE_NAME="default"
export COMPOSE_CONVERT_WINDOWS_PATHS="true"

#### Run this command to configure your shell:
eval $("C:\Program Files\Docker Toolbox\docker-machine.exe" env)

I ran eval $("C:\Program Files\Docker Toolbox\docker-machine.exe" env). That's it!

This solution was copied from this issue. I'm on a Windows 10 Home. This solved my problem.