title: Troubleshoot Docker-On-Windows attempt to run hello-world
body: <p>I have installed docker on windows and successfully brought up the bash shell window.   However, when I test my installation with <code>docker run hello-world</code> I get the following:</p>
  
  <blockquote>
    <p>Post <a href="http://127.0.0.1:2375/v1.20/containers/create" rel="nofollow">http://127.0.0.1:2375/v1.20/containers/create</a>: dial tcp 127.0.0.1:2375: ConnectEx tcp: No connection could be made because the target machine actively refused it..
    * Are you trying to connect to a TLS-enabled daemon without TLS?
    * Is your docker daemon up and running?</p>
  </blockquote>
  
  <p>I thought at first it was because I needed to be logged in to docker hub.  When I tried <code>docker login</code> and gave it my docker-hub account name, I got</p>
  
  <blockquote>
    <p>The handle is invalid.</p>
  </blockquote>
  
  <p>BTW, it did <em>not</em> ask me for my password.
  I am puzzled.  Please advise.</p>