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Clarified Docker Quickstart launch for Toolbox (#4313)
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* clarified Docker Quickstart launch for Toolbox

Signed-off-by: Victoria Bialas <victoria.bialas@docker.com>

* incorporated review comments on wording

Signed-off-by: Victoria Bialas <victoria.bialas@docker.com>
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3. Verify your Windows OS is 64-bit (x64)

How you do this verification depends on your Windows version. For details, see the Windows
article [How to determine whether a computer is running a 32-bit version or 64-bit version
of the Windows operating system](https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/kb/827218).
How you do this verification depends on your Windows version.
For details, see the Windows article [How to determine whether
a computer is running a 32-bit version or 64-bit version of the
Windows operating system](https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/kb/827218).

## Step 2: Install Docker Toolbox

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If you have Virtual Box running, you must shut it down before running the
installer.

1. Go to the <a href="https://www.docker.com/toolbox" target="_blank">Docker Toolbox</a> page.
1. Go to the [Docker Toolbox](https://www.docker.com/toolbox){: target="_blank" class="_" } page.

2. Click the installer link to download.

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## Step 3: Verify your installation

The installer places Docker Toolbox and VirtualBox in your **Applications** folder.
In this step, you start Docker Toolbox and run a simple Docker command.
The installer adds Docker Toolbox, VirtualBox, and Kitematic to your
**Applications** folder. In this step, you start Docker Toolbox and run a simple
Docker command.

1. On your Desktop, find the Docker Toolbox icon.
1. On your Desktop, find the Docker QuickStart Terminal icon.

![Desktop](images/icon-set.png)

2. Click the icon to launch a Docker Toolbox terminal.
2. Click the Docker QuickStart icon to launch a pre-configured Docker Toolbox terminal.

If the system displays a **User Account Control** prompt to allow VirtualBox to make changes to your computer. Choose **Yes**.

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