# \[March, 2022\] Beta support for new operating system for Windows Executors: Windows Server 2022 **URL:** \ **Category:** Build Environment\ **Created:** [March 10, 2022, 5:22pm UTC](https://discuss.circleci.com/t/march-2022-beta-support-for-new-operating-system-for-windows-executors-windows-server-2022/43198 "2022-03-10T17:22:35Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![sebastian-lerner](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/circleci/user_avatar/discuss.circleci.com/sebastian-lerner/32/27833_2.png) [@sebastian-lerner](https://discuss.circleci.com/u/sebastian-lerner)\ **Post date:** [March 10, 2022, 5:22pm UTC](https://discuss.circleci.com/t/march-2022-beta-support-for-new-operating-system-for-windows-executors-windows-server-2022/43198/1 "2022-03-10T17:22:35Z")
CircleCI is proud to offer the most diverse set of compute offerings in the industry for cloud-hosted CI to enable customers to conveniently build, test, and deploy their applications on whatever compute they need. We’re excited to extend the diversity of our platform by announcing support for a new operating system for our [Windows executors](https://circleci.com/docs/2.0/hello-world-windows/): [Windows Server 2022](https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-server)! This new Windows Server 2022 image will give customers who use our Windows executors access to the latest and greatest operating system, IDE (Visual Studio 2022), and software (.NET 6 among other tools) from Microsoft. At this time, the Windows Server 2022 image will co-exist with our Windows Server 2019 images so customers have the option to upgrade but will not lose support to their existing image. A reminder that we’ve also [bulked up the amount of storage](https://discuss.circleci.com/t/november-2021-windows-image-updates-available-for-preview-on-edge-tags/42104) on our Windows executors to have a default disk size of 200 GB. You can use the image with an orb just like our other Windows images, see this [post](https://discuss.circleci.com/t/march-2022-beta-support-for-new-operating-system-for-windows-executors-windows-server-2022/43198/4) for details. You can also access this image by using our [“Edge” tags] with the machine executor ([Hello World On Windows - CircleCI](https://circleci.com/docs/2.0/hello-world-windows/#windows-executor-images)) in your config: `image: 'windows-server-2022-gui:edge'` Feel free to comment in this post if you have any questions or suggestions on what to include in the image. A reminder that the “Edge” tag is a “beta”. See post below for all of the software that is included in this image. ---
**Author:** ![sebastian-lerner](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/circleci/user_avatar/discuss.circleci.com/sebastian-lerner/32/27833_2.png) [@sebastian-lerner](https://discuss.circleci.com/u/sebastian-lerner)\ **Post date:** [March 10, 2022, 6:27pm UTC](https://discuss.circleci.com/t/march-2022-beta-support-for-new-operating-system-for-windows-executors-windows-server-2022/43198/2 "2022-03-10T18:27:59Z")
Important software included in the Windows Server 2022 image (not an exhaustive list): Git: 2.35.0 GIT LFS: 3.0.2 7zip: 21.7 gzip: 1.3.12 sysinternals:: 2022.2.16 AWS CLI: 2.4.13 Azure CLI: 2.32.0 WebPI: 5.1 Azure Service Fabric Runtime: 8.2.1363 Azure Service Fabric SDK: 5.2.1363 Nunit Console Runner: 3.14.0 Nano: 2.5.3 Vim: 8.2.4219 jq: 1.6 Go: 1.17.6 OpenJDK: 17.0.1 Miniconda: 4.10.3 Python 2: 2.7.11 Python 3: 3.10.2 Node.js: 17.4.0 Ruby: 3.1.0.1 .NET SDK: 6.0.101 SQL Server Dev Edition: 15.0.2000.20210324 Visual Studio Community Edition: 117.0.5.0 Visual Studio Build Tools: 117.0.5.0 Nuget CLI: 6.1.0 WinAppDriver: 1.2.1 Windows Server 2022 Core Datacenter Edition Chocolatey: Latest version available ---
**Author:** ![uhlenbrock](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/circleci/user_avatar/discuss.circleci.com/uhlenbrock/32/16251_2.png) [@uhlenbrock](https://discuss.circleci.com/u/uhlenbrock)\ **Post date:** [March 18, 2022, 3:27pm UTC](https://discuss.circleci.com/t/march-2022-beta-support-for-new-operating-system-for-windows-executors-windows-server-2022/43198/3 "2022-03-18T15:27:38Z")
It appears that docker is not installed. Is that intentional? It’s on the 2019 image. ---
**Author:** ![mrothstein74](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/circleci/user_avatar/discuss.circleci.com/mrothstein74/32/29866_2.png) [@mrothstein74](https://discuss.circleci.com/u/mrothstein74)\ **Post date:** [March 18, 2022, 7:39pm UTC](https://discuss.circleci.com/t/march-2022-beta-support-for-new-operating-system-for-windows-executors-windows-server-2022/43198/4 "2022-03-18T19:39:24Z")
Hi @uhlenbrock this was not intentional. I will fix it. The fix should be available early next week. I will ping you again once it is fixed. Thanks for bringing this to my attention. Mike ---
**Author:** ![mrothstein74](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/circleci/user_avatar/discuss.circleci.com/mrothstein74/32/29866_2.png) [@mrothstein74](https://discuss.circleci.com/u/mrothstein74)\ **Post date:** [March 29, 2022, 1:13pm UTC](https://discuss.circleci.com/t/march-2022-beta-support-for-new-operating-system-for-windows-executors-windows-server-2022/43198/5 "2022-03-29T13:13:43Z")
Y **ou can see an example usage using the windows orb here:** > ---
**Author:** ![laupow](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/circleci/user_avatar/discuss.circleci.com/laupow/32/29796_2.png) [@laupow](https://discuss.circleci.com/u/laupow)\ **Post date:** [March 30, 2022, 9:43pm UTC](https://discuss.circleci.com/t/march-2022-beta-support-for-new-operating-system-for-windows-executors-windows-server-2022/43198/6 "2022-03-30T21:43:54Z")
Will `nvm-windows` get included on the 2022 builds? It’s helpful to matrix test against Node.JS versions. ---
**Author:** ![mrothstein74](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/circleci/user_avatar/discuss.circleci.com/mrothstein74/32/29866_2.png) [@mrothstein74](https://discuss.circleci.com/u/mrothstein74)\ **Post date:** [March 31, 2022, 12:00am UTC](https://discuss.circleci.com/t/march-2022-beta-support-for-new-operating-system-for-windows-executors-windows-server-2022/43198/7 "2022-03-31T00:00:57Z")
@laupow Good call. I will add it and ping you when its ready! ---
**Author:** ![uhlenbrock](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/circleci/user_avatar/discuss.circleci.com/uhlenbrock/32/16251_2.png) [@uhlenbrock](https://discuss.circleci.com/u/uhlenbrock)\ **Post date:** [March 31, 2022, 6:34pm UTC](https://discuss.circleci.com/t/march-2022-beta-support-for-new-operating-system-for-windows-executors-windows-server-2022/43198/8 "2022-03-31T18:34:07Z")
@mrothstein74 Just checking in on docker support. Is that still en route? ---
**Author:** ![mrothstein74](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/circleci/user_avatar/discuss.circleci.com/mrothstein74/32/29866_2.png) [@mrothstein74](https://discuss.circleci.com/u/mrothstein74)\ **Post date:** [March 31, 2022, 7:33pm UTC](https://discuss.circleci.com/t/march-2022-beta-support-for-new-operating-system-for-windows-executors-windows-server-2022/43198/10 "2022-03-31T19:33:11Z")
yes it is next on my list, I had an issue i had to address first but it is next on my list i promise. ---
**Author:** ![mrothstein74](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/circleci/user_avatar/discuss.circleci.com/mrothstein74/32/29866_2.png) [@mrothstein74](https://discuss.circleci.com/u/mrothstein74)\ **Post date:** [April 4, 2022, 2:35pm UTC](https://discuss.circleci.com/t/march-2022-beta-support-for-new-operating-system-for-windows-executors-windows-server-2022/43198/11 "2022-04-04T14:35:20Z")
@laupow Hi, the new ‘edge’ image has nvm 1.1.9 included. Please let me know how it goes. If all goes well I will make it the latest ‘current/stable’ image. Thank you! ---
**Author:** ![mrothstein74](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/circleci/user_avatar/discuss.circleci.com/mrothstein74/32/29866_2.png) [@mrothstein74](https://discuss.circleci.com/u/mrothstein74)\ **Post date:** [April 4, 2022, 2:36pm UTC](https://discuss.circleci.com/t/march-2022-beta-support-for-new-operating-system-for-windows-executors-windows-server-2022/43198/12 "2022-04-04T14:36:31Z")
@uhlenbrock Hi, the new ‘edge’ image has docker engine 20.10.14 included. Please let me know how it goes. If all goes well I will make it the latest ‘current/stable’ image. Thank you! ---
**Author:** ![uhlenbrock](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/circleci/user_avatar/discuss.circleci.com/uhlenbrock/32/16251_2.png) [@uhlenbrock](https://discuss.circleci.com/u/uhlenbrock)\ **Post date:** [April 4, 2022, 4:41pm UTC](https://discuss.circleci.com/t/march-2022-beta-support-for-new-operating-system-for-windows-executors-windows-server-2022/43198/13 "2022-04-04T16:41:38Z")
@mrothstein74 Thanks for the update. Docker commands do not run with the edge image: ```auto ERROR: error during connect: In the default daemon configuration on Windows, the docker client must be run with elevated privileges to connect.: Get "http://%2F%2F.%2Fpipe%2Fdocker_engine/v1.24/info": open //./pipe/docker_engine: The system cannot find the file specified. ``` Even if I open an Administrator powershell, the same error is displayed. At least I think I was able to elevate the session to Administrator. It looks like docker is installed via Chocolatey. However, I don’t believe that is the correct way to install docker for Windows Server. Is it possible to use this method instead? ```auto # Add the Docker provider to the PowerShell package manager Install-Module DockerMsftProvider -Force # Install Docker EE Install-Package Docker -ProviderName DockerMsftProvider -Force # Restart the computer to enable the containers feature Restart-Computer ``` ---
**Author:** ![mrothstein74](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/circleci/user_avatar/discuss.circleci.com/mrothstein74/32/29866_2.png) [@mrothstein74](https://discuss.circleci.com/u/mrothstein74)\ **Post date:** [April 4, 2022, 7:40pm UTC](https://discuss.circleci.com/t/march-2022-beta-support-for-new-operating-system-for-windows-executors-windows-server-2022/43198/14 "2022-04-04T19:40:20Z")
@uhlenbrock ok. You are correct that it was installed via chocolatey. I will install via powershell and get back to you. ---
**Author:** ![uhlenbrock](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/circleci/user_avatar/discuss.circleci.com/uhlenbrock/32/16251_2.png) [@uhlenbrock](https://discuss.circleci.com/u/uhlenbrock)\ **Post date:** [April 7, 2022, 5:12pm UTC](https://discuss.circleci.com/t/march-2022-beta-support-for-new-operating-system-for-windows-executors-windows-server-2022/43198/15 "2022-04-07T17:12:41Z")
@mrothstein74 Any luck so far? ---
**Author:** ![mrothstein74](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/circleci/user_avatar/discuss.circleci.com/mrothstein74/32/29866_2.png) [@mrothstein74](https://discuss.circleci.com/u/mrothstein74)\ **Post date:** [April 7, 2022, 8:06pm UTC](https://discuss.circleci.com/t/march-2022-beta-support-for-new-operating-system-for-windows-executors-windows-server-2022/43198/16 "2022-04-07T20:06:07Z")
@uhlenbrock Hi, please try ‘edge’ again. I think the issue should be resolved. Please let me know how it goes. Thanks! ---
**Author:** ![uhlenbrock](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/circleci/user_avatar/discuss.circleci.com/uhlenbrock/32/16251_2.png) [@uhlenbrock](https://discuss.circleci.com/u/uhlenbrock)\ **Post date:** [April 7, 2022, 8:32pm UTC](https://discuss.circleci.com/t/march-2022-beta-support-for-new-operating-system-for-windows-executors-windows-server-2022/43198/17 "2022-04-07T20:32:02Z")
@mrothstein74 It’s running now. Thank you so much for your help! ---
**Author:** ![mrothstein74](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/circleci/user_avatar/discuss.circleci.com/mrothstein74/32/29866_2.png) [@mrothstein74](https://discuss.circleci.com/u/mrothstein74)\ **Post date:** [April 7, 2022, 9:01pm UTC](https://discuss.circleci.com/t/march-2022-beta-support-for-new-operating-system-for-windows-executors-windows-server-2022/43198/18 "2022-04-07T21:01:02Z")
@uhlenbrock no problem man, let me know if you need anything else. Thanks! ---
**Author:** ![mrothstein74](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/circleci/user_avatar/discuss.circleci.com/mrothstein74/32/29866_2.png) [@mrothstein74](https://discuss.circleci.com/u/mrothstein74)\ **Post date:** [April 8, 2022, 1:11pm UTC](https://discuss.circleci.com/t/march-2022-beta-support-for-new-operating-system-for-windows-executors-windows-server-2022/43198/19 "2022-04-08T13:11:03Z")
@laupow Just checking in. Everything going ok with nvm? ---
**Author:** ![uhlenbrock](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/circleci/user_avatar/discuss.circleci.com/uhlenbrock/32/16251_2.png) [@uhlenbrock](https://discuss.circleci.com/u/uhlenbrock)\ **Post date:** [April 8, 2022, 3:50pm UTC](https://discuss.circleci.com/t/march-2022-beta-support-for-new-operating-system-for-windows-executors-windows-server-2022/43198/20 "2022-04-08T15:50:31Z")
@mrothstein74 The instructions at the top of this thread seem to say that this new configuration is available for the `image` or `executor` setup. I need DLC, so I switched to the `image` setup, but no matter the resource class I select, I get the following error: `failed to create host: Image windows-server-2022-vs2022:edge is not compatible with resource class l1.xlarge` — Is using DLC possible with windows? ---
**Author:** ![ellenjswong](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/circleci/user_avatar/discuss.circleci.com/ellenjswong/32/29798_2.png) [@ellenjswong](https://discuss.circleci.com/u/ellenjswong)\ **Post date:** [April 12, 2022, 6:20pm UTC](https://discuss.circleci.com/t/march-2022-beta-support-for-new-operating-system-for-windows-executors-windows-server-2022/43198/21 "2022-04-12T18:20:29Z")
Hi there! The nvm command still isn’t recognized and I do not see nvm installed under C:\ProgramData. This is on `Build-agent version 1.0.119451-8e8449a9` with `windows-server-2022-vs2022:edge` image. Is nvm installed somewhere else? [Next page](https://discuss.circleci.com/t/march-2022-beta-support-for-new-operating-system-for-windows-executors-windows-server-2022/43198.md?page=2)