start/delete fails: open C:\Users\.minikube\machines\minikube\config.json: The system cannot find the file specified.

[vivekwpatil]

I downloaded minikube in my windows 7 laptop. I installed it successfully. but when I try to run below command, it fails with below message. I tried minikube delete command also but it also fails. Not sure how to proceed . Please help,

$ minikube start

• minikube v1.4.0 on Microsoft Windows 7 Enterprise Service Pack 1 6.1.7601 Build 7601
• Retriable failure: Error loading existing host. Please try running [minikube delete], then run [minikube start] again.: filestore "minikube": open C:\Users\.minikube\machines\minikube\config.jso
  n: The system cannot find the file specified.
• Retriable failure: Error loading existing host. Please try running [minikube delete], then run

[minikube start] again.: filestore "minikube": open C:\Users\.minikube\machines\minikube\config.jso
n: The system cannot find the file specified.

• Retriable failure: Error loading existing host. Please try running [minikube delete], then run [minikube start] again.: filestore "minikube": open C:\Users\.minikube\machines\minikube\config.jso
  n: The system cannot find the file specified.
• Retriable failure: Error loading existing host. Please try running [minikube delete], then run [minikube start] again.: filestore "minikube": open C:\Users\.minikube\machines\minikube\config.jso
  n: The system cannot find the file specified.

X Unable to start VM: Error loading existing host. Please try running [minikube delete], then run [minikube start] again.: filestore "minikube": open C:\Users\.minikube\machines\minikube\config.js
on: The system cannot find the file specified.

[woodcockjosh]

Looks like the same problem as here #5509. Try deleting C:\Users\.minikube\machines\minikube\ if minikube delete fails then run minikube start again.

[vivekwpatil]

Thanks. It starts after manually deleting that folder. I suppose minikube delete command should be taking care of this operation.

[woodcockjosh]

I think this can also occur if you run start minikube then cancel the command after the json file is created but before the machine instance is created.

[tstromberg]

Do you mind sharing what the error was when you ran minikube delete?

[tstromberg]

minikube appears to be doing a very weird thing with the path here (not surprising on Windows). Note that there is no actual home directory mentioned in the path.

[vivekwpatil]

when I try minikube delete it also tries to locate same config file and fails.

[medyagh]

@vivekwpatil I am wondering are you running the minikube command while you are in C:\ drive ?

[brainfull]

On my side, everytime I call 'minikube delete' I also delete automatically %userprofile%/.minikube. It resolves a lot of weird behavior and doesn't create unwanted side effect, at least for me.

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