Cannot Install on Windows
Hey, guys
Previously had Immich running in Docker through WSL2 on Windows and it was working great. I've had to do a fresh install due to a bad drive and when I try and re-install Immich I get this error pictured here -
I have no clue what's causing this, I'm just trying to install it and restore a DB backup.
Can anyone help?

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Successfully submitted, a tag has been added to inform contributors. :white_check_mark:Try removing the docker images, it seems a layer has corrupted @kamaad
Is that the docker prune command?
I'm not too familiar with docker, and I'm trying to get a little better with the CLI interface for it instead of GUI
Yes, prune will remove stale / unused images
I can try that when I'm back in from work
Could I ask you a question about backups while ive got you here?
Sure, next time just ask because we're an hour away now and this will get slow if you ask to ask 😛
So I have previous database backups, and I'm wanting to try and fully restore my instance
Is that a case of just replacing my postgres folder when its made?
You wipe the folder and then import a restore indeed
this has not worked
i'm still getting the same error