Installation Minikube to Drive D: fails (Drive C: is ok)

[Dietmar1963]

Hi - installing Minikube on drive D: fails.

I changed MINIKUBE_HOME in the System Environment on Windows to use drive "D:" . Prereq checks and download of the iso proceeds well, but then the routine fails to locate the downloaded iso.

I0815 21:00:14.707585 13628 out.go:165] * minikube v1.22.0 on Microsoft Windows 10 Pro 10.0.19043 Build 19043
I0815 21:00:14.710026 13628 out.go:165] - MINIKUBE_HOME=D:/Virtual Machines/minikube/.minikube
I0815 21:00:14.786888 13628 download.go:86] Downloading: https://storage.googleapis.com/minikube/iso/minikube-v1.22.0.iso?checksum=file:https://storage.googleapis.com/minikube/iso/minikube-v1.22.0.iso.sha256 -> D:\Virtual Machines\minikube.minikube\cache\iso\minikube-v1.22.0.iso
W0815 21:02:22.143667 13628 start.go:523] error starting host: creating host: create: Error creating machine: Error in driver during machine creation: open /Virtual Machines/minikube/.minikube/cache/iso/minikube-v1.22.0.iso: The system cannot find the path specified.

Steps to reproduce the issue:

1. Create Windows Environment Variable MINIKUBE_HOME=D:/Virtual Machines/minikube/.minikube

2. Start Git Bash

3. Run: minikube start --cpus 2 --memory 4096 --driver vmware

4. Output:
   $ minikube start --cpus 2 --memory 4096 --driver vmware

• minikube v1.22.0 on Microsoft Windows 10 Pro 10.0.19043 Build 19043
  • MINIKUBE_HOME=D:/Virtual Machines/minikube/.minikube
• Using the vmware driver based on user configuration
• Downloading VM boot image ...

  minikube-v1.22.0.iso.sha256: 65 B / 65 B [-------------] 100.00% ? p/s 0s
  minikube-v1.22.0.iso: 242.95 MiB / 242.95 MiB [] 100.00% 6.21 MiB p/s 39s

• Starting control plane node minikube in cluster minikube
• Downloading Kubernetes v1.21.2 preload ...

  preloaded-images-k8s-v11-v1...: 502.14 MiB / 502.14 MiB 100.00% 6.27 MiB

• Creating vmware VM (CPUs=2, Memory=4096MB, Disk=20000MB) ...
  ! StartHost failed, but will try again: creating host: create: Error creating machine: Error in driver during machine creation: open /Virtual Machines/minikube/.minikube/cache/iso/minikube-v1.22.0.iso: The system cannot find the path specified.
• Restarting existing vmware VM for "minikube" ...
• Failed to start vmware VM. Running "minikube delete" may fix it: driver start: Machine didn't return an IP after 120 seconds, aborting

Full output of minikube logs command:

$ minikube logs
*

• ==> Audit <==

• |---------|------|---------|------|---------|------------|----------|
  | Command | Args | Profile | User | Version | Start Time | End Time |
  |---------|------|---------|------|---------|------------|----------|
  |---------|------|---------|------|---------|------------|----------|

• ==> Last Start <==

• Log file created at: 2021/08/15 21:00:14
  Running on machine: TIGER1
  Binary: Built with gc go1.16.4 for windows/amd64
  Log line format: [IWEF]mmdd hh:mm:ss.uuuuuu threadid file:line] msg
  I0815 21:00:14.671655 13628 out.go:286] Setting OutFile to fd 1092 ...
  I0815 21:00:14.671655 13628 out.go:333] TERM=xterm,COLORTERM=, which probably does not support color
  I0815 21:00:14.671655 13628 out.go:299] Setting ErrFile to fd 1092...
  I0815 21:00:14.671655 13628 out.go:333] TERM=xterm,COLORTERM=, which probably does not support color
  W0815 21:00:14.688269 13628 root.go:291] Error reading config file at D:\Virtual Machines\minikube.minikube\config\config.json: open D:\Virtual Machines\minikube.minikube\config\config.json: The system cannot find the path specified.
  I0815 21:00:14.694085 13628 out.go:293] Setting JSON to false
  I0815 21:00:14.700970 13628 start.go:111] hostinfo: {"hostname":"TIGER1","uptime":8051,"bootTime":1629045963,"procs":276,"os":"windows","platform":"Microsoft Windows 10 Pro","platformFamily":"Standalone Workstation","platformVersion":"10.0.19043 Build 19043","kernelVersion":"10.0.19043 Build 19043","kernelArch":"x86_64","virtualizationSystem":"","virtualizationRole":"","hostId":"733d0ff3-1380-4b78-985f-d6aeb37b908c"}
  W0815 21:00:14.700970 13628 start.go:119] gopshost.Virtualization returned error: not implemented yet
  I0815 21:00:14.707585 13628 out.go:165] * minikube v1.22.0 on Microsoft Windows 10 Pro 10.0.19043 Build 19043
  I0815 21:00:14.707585 13628 notify.go:169] Checking for updates...
  I0815 21:00:14.710026 13628 out.go:165] - MINIKUBE_HOME=D:/Virtual Machines/minikube/.minikube
  I0815 21:00:14.711186 13628 driver.go:335] Setting default libvirt URI to qemu:///system
  I0815 21:00:14.734934 13628 out.go:165] * Using the vmware driver based on user configuration
  I0815 21:00:14.734934 13628 start.go:278] selected driver: vmware
  I0815 21:00:14.734934 13628 start.go:751] validating driver "vmware" against
  I0815 21:00:14.734934 13628 start.go:762] status for vmware: {Installed:true Healthy:true Running:false NeedsImprovement:false Error: Reason: Fix: Doc:}
  I0815 21:00:14.782927 13628 start_flags.go:261] no existing cluster config was found, will generate one from the flags
  I0815 21:00:14.783547 13628 start_flags.go:669] Wait components to verify : map[apiserver:true system_pods:true]
  I0815 21:00:14.783547 13628 cni.go:93] Creating CNI manager for ""
  I0815 21:00:14.783547 13628 cni.go:167] CNI unnecessary in this configuration, recommending no CNI
  I0815 21:00:14.783547 13628 start_flags.go:275] config:
  {Name:minikube KeepContext:false EmbedCerts:false MinikubeISO: KicBaseImage:gcr.io/k8s-minikube/kicbase:v0.0.25@sha256:6f936e3443b95cd918d77623bf7b595653bb382766e280290a02b4a349e88b79 Memory:4096 CPUs:2 DiskSize:20000 VMDriver: Driver:vmware HyperkitVpnKitSock: HyperkitVSockPorts:[] DockerEnv:[] ContainerVolumeMounts:[] InsecureRegistry:[] RegistryMirror:[] HostOnlyCIDR:192.168.99.1/24 HypervVirtualSwitch: HypervUseExternalSwitch:false HypervExternalAdapter: KVMNetwork:default KVMQemuURI:qemu:///system KVMGPU:false KVMHidden:false KVMNUMACount:1 DockerOpt:[] DisableDriverMounts:false NFSShare:[] NFSSharesRoot:/nfsshares UUID: NoVTXCheck:false DNSProxy:false HostDNSResolver:true HostOnlyNicType:virtio NatNicType:virtio SSHIPAddress: SSHUser:root SSHKey: SSHPort:22 KubernetesConfig:{KubernetesVersion:v1.21.2 ClusterName:minikube Namespace:default APIServerName:minikubeCA APIServerNames:[] APIServerIPs:[] DNSDomain:cluster.local ContainerRuntime:docker CRISocket: NetworkPlugin: FeatureGates: ServiceCIDR:10.96.0.0/12 ImageRepository: LoadBalancerStartIP: LoadBalancerEndIP: CustomIngressCert: ExtraOptions:[] ShouldLoadCachedImages:true EnableDefaultCNI:false CNI: NodeIP: NodePort:8443 NodeName:} Nodes:[] Addons:map[] CustomAddonImages:map[] CustomAddonRegistries:map[] VerifyComponents:map[apiserver:true system_pods:true] StartHostTimeout:6m0s ScheduledStop: ExposedPorts:[] ListenAddress: Network: MultiNodeRequested:false}
  I0815 21:00:14.784124 13628 iso.go:123] acquiring lock: {Name:mkea9e4ce65027c7151c589559abb4d4e1c03a60 Clock:{} Delay:500ms Timeout:10m0s Cancel:}
  I0815 21:00:14.786888 13628 out.go:165] * Downloading VM boot image ...
  I0815 21:00:14.786888 13628 download.go:86] Downloading: https://storage.googleapis.com/minikube/iso/minikube-v1.22.0.iso?checksum=file:https://storage.googleapis.com/minikube/iso/minikube-v1.22.0.iso.sha256 -> D:\Virtual Machines\minikube.minikube\cache\iso\minikube-v1.22.0.iso
  I0815 21:00:55.383613 13628 out.go:165] * Starting control plane node minikube in cluster minikube
  I0815 21:00:55.383613 13628 preload.go:134] Checking if preload exists for k8s version v1.21.2 and runtime docker
  I0815 21:00:55.520060 13628 preload.go:120] Found remote preload: https://storage.googleapis.com/minikube-preloaded-volume-tarballs/preloaded-images-k8s-v11-v1.21.2-docker-overlay2-amd64.tar.lz4
  I0815 21:00:55.522341 13628 cache.go:56] Caching tarball of preloaded images
  I0815 21:00:55.523079 13628 preload.go:134] Checking if preload exists for k8s version v1.21.2 and runtime docker
  I0815 21:00:55.529185 13628 out.go:165] * Downloading Kubernetes v1.21.2 preload ...
  I0815 21:00:55.529185 13628 preload.go:238] getting checksum for preloaded-images-k8s-v11-v1.21.2-docker-overlay2-amd64.tar.lz4 ...
  I0815 21:00:55.710999 13628 download.go:86] Downloading: https://storage.googleapis.com/minikube-preloaded-volume-tarballs/preloaded-images-k8s-v11-v1.21.2-docker-overlay2-amd64.tar.lz4?checksum=md5:343dc44f3ff6208ce0a6fd9c912bdb3d -> D:\Virtual Machines\minikube.minikube\cache\preloaded-tarball\preloaded-images-k8s-v11-v1.21.2-docker-overlay2-amd64.tar.lz4
  I0815 21:02:17.316385 13628 preload.go:248] saving checksum for preloaded-images-k8s-v11-v1.21.2-docker-overlay2-amd64.tar.lz4 ...
  I0815 21:02:17.320249 13628 preload.go:255] verifying checksumm of D:\Virtual Machines\minikube.minikube\cache\preloaded-tarball\preloaded-images-k8s-v11-v1.21.2-docker-overlay2-amd64.tar.lz4 ...
  I0815 21:02:18.343033 13628 cache.go:59] Finished verifying existence of preloaded tar for v1.21.2 on docker
  I0815 21:02:18.343033 13628 profile.go:148] Saving config to D:\Virtual Machines\minikube.minikube\profiles\minikube\config.json ...
  I0815 21:02:18.343033 13628 lock.go:36] WriteFile acquiring D:\Virtual Machines\minikube.minikube\profiles\minikube\config.json: {Name:mkb4002bca81ce3ce6657f9838b872b750c2ff95 Clock:{} Delay:500ms Timeout:1m0s Cancel:}
  I0815 21:02:18.343033 13628 cache.go:205] Successfully downloaded all kic artifacts
  I0815 21:02:18.343033 13628 start.go:313] acquiring machines lock for minikube: {Name:mkbbc56f7a6c186ab61235a865660169d2592d46 Clock:{} Delay:500ms Timeout:13m0s Cancel:}
  I0815 21:02:18.343033 13628 start.go:317] acquired machines lock for "minikube" in 0s
  I0815 21:02:18.343033 13628 start.go:89] Provisioning new machine with config: &{Name:minikube KeepContext:false EmbedCerts:false MinikubeISO:https://storage.googleapis.com/minikube/iso/minikube-v1.22.0.iso KicBaseImage:gcr.io/k8s-minikube/kicbase:v0.0.25@sha256:6f936e3443b95cd918d77623bf7b595653bb382766e280290a02b4a349e88b79 Memory:4096 CPUs:2 DiskSize:20000 VMDriver: Driver:vmware HyperkitVpnKitSock: HyperkitVSockPorts:[] DockerEnv:[] ContainerVolumeMounts:[] InsecureRegistry:[] RegistryMirror:[] HostOnlyCIDR:192.168.99.1/24 HypervVirtualSwitch: HypervUseExternalSwitch:false HypervExternalAdapter: KVMNetwork:default KVMQemuURI:qemu:///system KVMGPU:false KVMHidden:false KVMNUMACount:1 DockerOpt:[] DisableDriverMounts:false NFSShare:[] NFSSharesRoot:/nfsshares UUID: NoVTXCheck:false DNSProxy:false HostDNSResolver:true HostOnlyNicType:virtio NatNicType:virtio SSHIPAddress: SSHUser:root SSHKey: SSHPort:22 KubernetesConfig:{KubernetesVersion:v1.21.2 ClusterName:minikube Namespace:default APIServerName:minikubeCA APIServerNames:[] APIServerIPs:[] DNSDomain:cluster.local ContainerRuntime:docker CRISocket: NetworkPlugin: FeatureGates: ServiceCIDR:10.96.0.0/12 ImageRepository: LoadBalancerStartIP: LoadBalancerEndIP: CustomIngressCert: ExtraOptions:[] ShouldLoadCachedImages:true EnableDefaultCNI:false CNI: NodeIP: NodePort:8443 NodeName:} Nodes:[{Name: IP: Port:8443 KubernetesVersion:v1.21.2 ControlPlane:true Worker:true}] Addons:map[] CustomAddonImages:map[] CustomAddonRegistries:map[] VerifyComponents:map[apiserver:true system_pods:true] StartHostTimeout:6m0s ScheduledStop: ExposedPorts:[] ListenAddress: Network: MultiNodeRequested:false} &{Name: IP: Port:8443 KubernetesVersion:v1.21.2 ControlPlane:true Worker:true}
  I0815 21:02:18.343033 13628 start.go:126] createHost starting for "" (driver="vmware")
  I0815 21:02:18.346941 13628 out.go:192] * Creating vmware VM (CPUs=2, Memory=4096MB, Disk=20000MB) ...
  I0815 21:02:18.354752 13628 main.go:130] libmachine: Found binary path at C:\Program Files (x86)\VMware\VMware Workstation\bin\docker-machine-driver-vmware.exe
  I0815 21:02:18.354752 13628 main.go:130] libmachine: Launching plugin server for driver vmware
  I0815 21:02:19.376199 13628 main.go:130] libmachine: Plugin server listening at address 127.0.0.1:57442
  I0815 21:02:19.377911 13628 main.go:130] libmachine: () Calling .GetVersion
  I0815 21:02:19.378580 13628 main.go:130] libmachine: Using API Version 1
  I0815 21:02:19.378580 13628 main.go:130] libmachine: () Calling .SetConfigRaw
  I0815 21:02:19.379163 13628 main.go:130] libmachine: () Calling .GetMachineName
  I0815 21:02:19.379163 13628 main.go:130] libmachine: (minikube) Calling .GetMachineName
  I0815 21:02:19.379773 13628 main.go:130] libmachine: (minikube) Calling .DriverName
  I0815 21:02:19.379985 13628 start.go:160] libmachine.API.Create for "minikube" (driver="vmware")
  I0815 21:02:19.379985 13628 client.go:168] LocalClient.Create starting
  I0815 21:02:19.380194 13628 main.go:130] libmachine: Creating CA: D:\Virtual Machines\minikube.minikube\certs\ca.pem
  I0815 21:02:19.699319 13628 main.go:130] libmachine: Creating client certificate: D:\Virtual Machines\minikube.minikube\certs\cert.pem
  I0815 21:02:20.137822 13628 main.go:130] libmachine: Running pre-create checks...
  I0815 21:02:20.138010 13628 main.go:130] libmachine: (minikube) Calling .PreCreateCheck
  I0815 21:02:20.139597 13628 main.go:130] libmachine: (minikube) Calling .GetConfigRaw
  I0815 21:02:20.141161 13628 main.go:130] libmachine: Creating machine...
  I0815 21:02:20.141161 13628 main.go:130] libmachine: (minikube) Calling .Create
  I0815 21:02:20.142064 13628 main.go:130] libmachine: (minikube) Downloading D:\Virtual Machines\minikube.minikube\cache\boot2docker.iso from file://D:/Virtual Machines/minikube/.minikube/cache/iso/minikube-v1.22.0.iso...
  I0815 21:02:20.142064 13628 client.go:171] LocalClient.Create took 762.0017ms
  I0815 21:02:22.143134 13628 start.go:129] duration metric: createHost completed in 3.8001007s
  I0815 21:02:22.143134 13628 start.go:80] releasing machines lock for "minikube", held for 3.8001007s
  W0815 21:02:22.143667 13628 start.go:523] error starting host: creating host: create: Error creating machine: Error in driver during machine creation: open /Virtual Machines/minikube/.minikube/cache/iso/minikube-v1.22.0.iso: The system cannot find the path specified.
  I0815 21:02:22.154715 13628 main.go:130] libmachine: Found binary path at C:\Program Files (x86)\VMware\VMware Workstation\bin\docker-machine-driver-vmware.exe
  I0815 21:02:22.154715 13628 main.go:130] libmachine: Launching plugin server for driver vmware
  I0815 21:02:22.173623 13628 main.go:130] libmachine: Plugin server listening at address 127.0.0.1:57444
  I0815 21:02:22.174195 13628 main.go:130] libmachine: () Calling .GetVersion
  I0815 21:02:22.174719 13628 main.go:130] libmachine: Using API Version 1
  I0815 21:02:22.174719 13628 main.go:130] libmachine: () Calling .SetConfigRaw
  I0815 21:02:22.175268 13628 main.go:130] libmachine: () Calling .GetMachineName
  I0815 21:02:22.181137 13628 main.go:130] libmachine: Found binary path at C:\Program Files (x86)\VMware\VMware Workstation\bin\docker-machine-driver-vmware.exe
  I0815 21:02:22.181137 13628 main.go:130] libmachine: Launching plugin server for driver vmware
  I0815 21:02:22.200447 13628 main.go:130] libmachine: Plugin server listening at address 127.0.0.1:57446
  I0815 21:02:22.201203 13628 main.go:130] libmachine: () Calling .GetVersion
  I0815 21:02:22.201823 13628 main.go:130] libmachine: Using API Version 1
  I0815 21:02:22.201823 13628 main.go:130] libmachine: () Calling .SetConfigRaw
  I0815 21:02:22.202400 13628 main.go:130] libmachine: () Calling .GetMachineName
  I0815 21:02:22.202590 13628 main.go:130] libmachine: (minikube) Calling .GetState
  I0815 21:02:22.202690 13628 delete.go:82] Unable to get host status for minikube, assuming it has already been deleted: state: CreateFile D:\Virtual Machines\minikube.minikube\machines\minikube\minikube.vmx: The system cannot find the file specified.
  W0815 21:02:22.203279 13628 out.go:230] ! StartHost failed, but will try again: creating host: create: Error creating machine: Error in driver during machine creation: open /Virtual Machines/minikube/.minikube/cache/iso/minikube-v1.22.0.iso: The system cannot find the path specified.
  I0815 21:02:22.203279 13628 start.go:538] Will try again in 5 seconds ...
  I0815 21:02:27.203613 13628 start.go:313] acquiring machines lock for minikube: {Name:mkbbc56f7a6c186ab61235a865660169d2592d46 Clock:{} Delay:500ms Timeout:13m0s Cancel:}
  I0815 21:02:27.204350 13628 start.go:317] acquired machines lock for "minikube" in 737.3µs
  I0815 21:02:27.204350 13628 start.go:93] Skipping create...Using existing machine configuration
  I0815 21:02:27.204350 13628 fix.go:55] fixHost starting:
  I0815 21:02:27.213832 13628 main.go:130] libmachine: Found binary path at C:\Program Files (x86)\VMware\VMware Workstation\bin\docker-machine-driver-vmware.exe
  I0815 21:02:27.213832 13628 main.go:130] libmachine: Launching plugin server for driver vmware
  I0815 21:02:27.232583 13628 main.go:130] libmachine: Plugin server listening at address 127.0.0.1:57448
  I0815 21:02:27.234248 13628 main.go:130] libmachine: () Calling .GetVersion
  I0815 21:02:27.234817 13628 main.go:130] libmachine: Using API Version 1
  I0815 21:02:27.234817 13628 main.go:130] libmachine: () Calling .SetConfigRaw
  I0815 21:02:27.235323 13628 main.go:130] libmachine: () Calling .GetMachineName
  I0815 21:02:27.235522 13628 main.go:130] libmachine: (minikube) Calling .DriverName
  I0815 21:02:27.235522 13628 main.go:130] libmachine: (minikube) Calling .GetState
  I0815 21:02:27.236141 13628 fix.go:108] recreateIfNeeded on minikube: state=Error err=CreateFile D:\Virtual Machines\minikube.minikube\machines\minikube\minikube.vmx: The system cannot find the file specified.
  I0815 21:02:27.236141 13628 main.go:130] libmachine: (minikube) Calling .DriverName
  I0815 21:02:27.236657 13628 fix.go:113] machineExists: true. err=CreateFile D:\Virtual Machines\minikube.minikube\machines\minikube\minikube.vmx: The system cannot find the file specified.
  W0815 21:02:27.236657 13628 fix.go:134] unexpected machine state, will restart: CreateFile D:\Virtual Machines\minikube.minikube\machines\minikube\minikube.vmx: The system cannot find the file specified.
  I0815 21:02:27.241856 13628 out.go:165] * Restarting existing vmware VM for "minikube" ...
  I0815 21:02:27.241856 13628 main.go:130] libmachine: (minikube) Calling .Start
  I0815 21:02:27.242532 13628 main.go:130] libmachine: (minikube) Starting minikube...
  I0815 21:02:27.242532 13628 main.go:130] libmachine: (minikube) DBG | executing: C:\Program Files (x86)\VMware\VMware Workstation\vmrun.exe start D:\Virtual Machines\minikube.minikube\machines\minikube\minikube.vmx nogui
  I0815 21:02:27.574481 13628 main.go:130] libmachine: (minikube) DBG | Error: Cannot open VM: D:\Virtual Machines\minikube.minikube\machines\minikube\minikube.vmx, The virtual machine cannot be found
  I0815 21:02:27.587071 13628 main.go:130] libmachine: (minikube) Waiting for VM to come online...
  I0815 21:02:27.587071 13628 main.go:130] libmachine: (minikube) DBG | Not there yet 1/60, error: CreateFile D:\Virtual Machines\minikube.minikube\machines\minikube\minikube.vmx: The system cannot find the file specified.
  I0815 21:02:29.590051 13628 main.go:130] libmachine: (minikube) DBG | Not there yet 2/60, error: CreateFile D:\Virtual Machines\minikube.minikube\machines\minikube\minikube.vmx: The system cannot find the file specified.
  I0815 21:02:31.592338 13628 main.go:130] libmachine: (minikube) DBG | Not there yet 3/60, error: CreateFile D:\Virtual Machines\minikube.minikube\machines\minikube\minikube.vmx: The system cannot find the file specified.
  I0815 21:02:33.593623 13628 main.go:130] libmachine: (minikube) DBG | Not there yet 4/60, error: CreateFile D:\Virtual Machines\minikube.minikube\machines\minikube\minikube.vmx: The system cannot find the file specified.
  I0815 21:02:35.596310 13628 main.go:130] libmachine: (minikube) DBG | Not there yet 5/60, error: CreateFile D:\Virtual Machines\minikube.minikube\machines\minikube\minikube.vmx: The system cannot find the file specified.
  I0815 21:02:37.597316 13628 main.go:130] libmachine: (minikube) DBG | Not there yet 6/60, error: CreateFile D:\Virtual Machines\minikube.minikube\machines\minikube\minikube.vmx: The system cannot find the file specified.
  I0815 21:02:39.601166 13628 main.go:130] libmachine: (minikube) DBG | Not there yet 7/60, error: CreateFile D:\Virtual Machines\minikube.minikube\machines\minikube\minikube.vmx: The system cannot find the file specified.
  I0815 21:02:41.601457 13628 main.go:130] libmachine: (minikube) DBG | Not there yet 8/60, error: CreateFile D:\Virtual Machines\minikube.minikube\machines\minikube\minikube.vmx: The system cannot find the file specified.
  I0815 21:02:43.602756 13628 main.go:130] libmachine: (minikube) DBG | Not there yet 9/60, error: CreateFile D:\Virtual Machines\minikube.minikube\machines\minikube\minikube.vmx: The system cannot find the file specified.
  I0815 21:02:45.605712 13628 main.go:130] libmachine: (minikube) DBG | Not there yet 10/60, error: CreateFile D:\Virtual Machines\minikube.minikube\machines\minikube\minikube.vmx: The system cannot find the file specified.
  I0815 21:02:47.607014 13628 main.go:130] libmachine: (minikube) DBG | Not there yet 11/60, error: CreateFile D:\Virtual Machines\minikube.minikube\machines\minikube\minikube.vmx: The system cannot find the file specified.
  I0815 21:02:49.609949 13628 main.go:130] libmachine: (minikube) DBG | Not there yet 12/60, error: CreateFile D:\Virtual Machines\minikube.minikube\machines\minikube\minikube.vmx: The system cannot find the file specified.
  I0815 21:02:51.613554 13628 main.go:130] libmachine: (minikube) DBG | Not there yet 13/60, error: CreateFile D:\Virtual Machines\minikube.minikube\machines\minikube\minikube.vmx: The system cannot find the file specified.
  I0815 21:02:53.616574 13628 main.go:130] libmachine: (minikube) DBG | Not there yet 14/60, error: CreateFile D:\Virtual Machines\minikube.minikube\machines\minikube\minikube.vmx: The system cannot find the file specified.
  I0815 21:02:55.616314 13628 main.go:130] libmachine: (minikube) DBG | Not there yet 15/60, error: CreateFile D:\Virtual Machines\minikube.minikube\machines\minikube\minikube.vmx: The system cannot find the file specified.
  I0815 21:02:57.618125 13628 main.go:130] libmachine: (minikube) DBG | Not there yet 16/60, error: CreateFile D:\Virtual Machines\minikube.minikube\machines\minikube\minikube.vmx: The system cannot find the file specified.
  I0815 21:02:59.621236 13628 main.go:130] libmachine: (minikube) DBG | Not there yet 17/60, error: CreateFile D:\Virtual Machines\minikube.minikube\machines\minikube\minikube.vmx: The system cannot find the file specified.
  I0815 21:03:01.621731 13628 main.go:130] libmachine: (minikube) DBG | Not there yet 18/60, error: CreateFile D:\Virtual Machines\minikube.minikube\machines\minikube\minikube.vmx: The system cannot find the file specified.
  I0815 21:03:03.621729 13628 main.go:130] libmachine: (minikube) DBG | Not there yet 19/60, error: CreateFile D:\Virtual Machines\minikube.minikube\machines\minikube\minikube.vmx: The system cannot find the file specified.
  I0815 21:03:05.622356 13628 main.go:130] libmachine: (minikube) DBG | Not there yet 20/60, error: CreateFile D:\Virtual Machines\minikube.minikube\machines\minikube\minikube.vmx: The system cannot find the file specified.
  I0815 21:03:07.629542 13628 main.go:130] libmachine: (minikube) DBG | Not there yet 21/60, error: CreateFile D:\Virtual Machines\minikube.minikube\machines\minikube\minikube.vmx: The system cannot find the file specified.
  I0815 21:03:09.629642 13628 main.go:130] libmachine: (minikube) DBG | Not there yet 22/60, error: CreateFile D:\Virtual Machines\minikube.minikube\machines\minikube\minikube.vmx: The system cannot find the file specified.
  I0815 21:03:11.641657 13628 main.go:130] libmachine: (minikube) DBG | Not there yet 23/60, error: CreateFile D:\Virtual Machines\minikube.minikube\machines\minikube\minikube.vmx: The system cannot find the file specified.
  I0815 21:03:13.644920 13628 main.go:130] libmachine: (minikube) DBG | Not there yet 24/60, error: CreateFile D:\Virtual Machines\minikube.minikube\machines\minikube\minikube.vmx: The system cannot find the file specified.
  I0815 21:03:15.644959 13628 main.go:130] libmachine: (minikube) DBG | Not there yet 25/60, error: CreateFile D:\Virtual Machines\minikube.minikube\machines\minikube\minikube.vmx: The system cannot find the file specified.
  I0815 21:03:17.645647 13628 main.go:130] libmachine: (minikube) DBG | Not there yet 26/60, error: CreateFile D:\Virtual Machines\minikube.minikube\machines\minikube\minikube.vmx: The system cannot find the file specified.
  I0815 21:03:19.646198 13628 main.go:130] libmachine: (minikube) DBG | Not there yet 27/60, error: CreateFile D:\Virtual Machines\minikube.minikube\machines\minikube\minikube.vmx: The system cannot find the file specified.
  I0815 21:03:21.646450 13628 main.go:130] libmachine: (minikube) DBG | Not there yet 28/60, error: CreateFile D:\Virtual Machines\minikube.minikube\machines\minikube\minikube.vmx: The system cannot find the file specified.
  I0815 21:03:23.649713 13628 main.go:130] libmachine: (minikube) DBG | Not there yet 29/60, error: CreateFile D:\Virtual Machines\minikube.minikube\machines\minikube\minikube.vmx: The system cannot find the file specified.
  I0815 21:03:25.650608 13628 main.go:130] libmachine: (minikube) DBG | Not there yet 30/60, error: CreateFile D:\Virtual Machines\minikube.minikube\machines\minikube\minikube.vmx: The system cannot find the file specified.
  I0815 21:03:27.653576 13628 main.go:130] libmachine: (minikube) DBG | Not there yet 31/60, error: CreateFile D:\Virtual Machines\minikube.minikube\machines\minikube\minikube.vmx: The system cannot find the file specified.
  I0815 21:03:29.654468 13628 main.go:130] libmachine: (minikube) DBG | Not there yet 32/60, error: CreateFile D:\Virtual Machines\minikube.minikube\machines\minikube\minikube.vmx: The system cannot find the file specified.
  I0815 21:03:31.660843 13628 main.go:130] libmachine: (minikube) DBG | Not there yet 33/60, error: CreateFile D:\Virtual Machines\minikube.minikube\machines\minikube\minikube.vmx: The system cannot find the file specified.
  I0815 21:03:33.676373 13628 main.go:130] libmachine: (minikube) DBG | Not there yet 34/60, error: CreateFile D:\Virtual Machines\minikube.minikube\machines\minikube\minikube.vmx: The system cannot find the file specified.
  I0815 21:03:35.676417 13628 main.go:130] libmachine: (minikube) DBG | Not there yet 35/60, error: CreateFile D:\Virtual Machines\minikube.minikube\machines\minikube\minikube.vmx: The system cannot find the file specified.
  I0815 21:03:37.691328 13628 main.go:130] libmachine: (minikube) DBG | Not there yet 36/60, error: CreateFile D:\Virtual Machines\minikube.minikube\machines\minikube\minikube.vmx: The system cannot find the file specified.
  I0815 21:03:39.691793 13628 main.go:130] libmachine: (minikube) DBG | Not there yet 37/60, error: CreateFile D:\Virtual Machines\minikube.minikube\machines\minikube\minikube.vmx: The system cannot find the file specified.
  I0815 21:03:41.693085 13628 main.go:130] libmachine: (minikube) DBG | Not there yet 38/60, error: CreateFile D:\Virtual Machines\minikube.minikube\machines\minikube\minikube.vmx: The system cannot find the file specified.
  I0815 21:03:43.696690 13628 main.go:130] libmachine: (minikube) DBG | Not there yet 39/60, error: CreateFile D:\Virtual Machines\minikube.minikube\machines\minikube\minikube.vmx: The system cannot find the file specified.
  I0815 21:03:45.697492 13628 main.go:130] libmachine: (minikube) DBG | Not there yet 40/60, error: CreateFile D:\Virtual Machines\minikube.minikube\machines\minikube\minikube.vmx: The system cannot find the file specified.
  I0815 21:03:47.699940 13628 main.go:130] libmachine: (minikube) DBG | Not there yet 41/60, error: CreateFile D:\Virtual Machines\minikube.minikube\machines\minikube\minikube.vmx: The system cannot find the file specified.
  I0815 21:03:49.700784 13628 main.go:130] libmachine: (minikube) DBG | Not there yet 42/60, error: CreateFile D:\Virtual Machines\minikube.minikube\machines\minikube\minikube.vmx: The system cannot find the file specified.
  I0815 21:03:51.705372 13628 main.go:130] libmachine: (minikube) DBG | Not there yet 43/60, error: CreateFile D:\Virtual Machines\minikube.minikube\machines\minikube\minikube.vmx: The system cannot find the file specified.
  I0815 21:03:53.707748 13628 main.go:130] libmachine: (minikube) DBG | Not there yet 44/60, error: CreateFile D:\Virtual Machines\minikube.minikube\machines\minikube\minikube.vmx: The system cannot find the file specified.
  I0815 21:03:55.708356 13628 main.go:130] libmachine: (minikube) DBG | Not there yet 45/60, error: CreateFile D:\Virtual Machines\minikube.minikube\machines\minikube\minikube.vmx: The system cannot find the file specified.
  I0815 21:03:57.708867 13628 main.go:130] libmachine: (minikube) DBG | Not there yet 46/60, error: CreateFile D:\Virtual Machines\minikube.minikube\machines\minikube\minikube.vmx: The system cannot find the file specified.
  I0815 21:03:59.709353 13628 main.go:130] libmachine: (minikube) DBG | Not there yet 47/60, error: CreateFile D:\Virtual Machines\minikube.minikube\machines\minikube\minikube.vmx: The system cannot find the file specified.
  I0815 21:04:01.709939 13628 main.go:130] libmachine: (minikube) DBG | Not there yet 48/60, error: CreateFile D:\Virtual Machines\minikube.minikube\machines\minikube\minikube.vmx: The system cannot find the file specified.
  I0815 21:04:03.710293 13628 main.go:130] libmachine: (minikube) DBG | Not there yet 49/60, error: CreateFile D:\Virtual Machines\minikube.minikube\machines\minikube\minikube.vmx: The system cannot find the file specified.
  I0815 21:04:05.711350 13628 main.go:130] libmachine: (minikube) DBG | Not there yet 50/60, error: CreateFile D:\Virtual Machines\minikube.minikube\machines\minikube\minikube.vmx: The system cannot find the file specified.
  I0815 21:04:07.723404 13628 main.go:130] libmachine: (minikube) DBG | Not there yet 51/60, error: CreateFile D:\Virtual Machines\minikube.minikube\machines\minikube\minikube.vmx: The system cannot find the file specified.
  I0815 21:04:09.724375 13628 main.go:130] libmachine: (minikube) DBG | Not there yet 52/60, error: CreateFile D:\Virtual Machines\minikube.minikube\machines\minikube\minikube.vmx: The system cannot find the file specified.
  I0815 21:04:11.724561 13628 main.go:130] libmachine: (minikube) DBG | Not there yet 53/60, error: CreateFile D:\Virtual Machines\minikube.minikube\machines\minikube\minikube.vmx: The system cannot find the file specified.
  I0815 21:04:13.738786 13628 main.go:130] libmachine: (minikube) DBG | Not there yet 54/60, error: CreateFile D:\Virtual Machines\minikube.minikube\machines\minikube\minikube.vmx: The system cannot find the file specified.
  I0815 21:04:15.738348 13628 main.go:130] libmachine: (minikube) DBG | Not there yet 55/60, error: CreateFile D:\Virtual Machines\minikube.minikube\machines\minikube\minikube.vmx: The system cannot find the file specified.
  I0815 21:04:17.739420 13628 main.go:130] libmachine: (minikube) DBG | Not there yet 56/60, error: CreateFile D:\Virtual Machines\minikube.minikube\machines\minikube\minikube.vmx: The system cannot find the file specified.
  I0815 21:04:19.743504 13628 main.go:130] libmachine: (minikube) DBG | Not there yet 57/60, error: CreateFile D:\Virtual Machines\minikube.minikube\machines\minikube\minikube.vmx: The system cannot find the file specified.
  I0815 21:04:21.755444 13628 main.go:130] libmachine: (minikube) DBG | Not there yet 58/60, error: CreateFile D:\Virtual Machines\minikube.minikube\machines\minikube\minikube.vmx: The system cannot find the file specified.
  I0815 21:04:23.760220 13628 main.go:130] libmachine: (minikube) DBG | Not there yet 59/60, error: CreateFile D:\Virtual Machines\minikube.minikube\machines\minikube\minikube.vmx: The system cannot find the file specified.
  I0815 21:04:25.780356 13628 main.go:130] libmachine: (minikube) DBG | Not there yet 60/60, error: CreateFile D:\Virtual Machines\minikube.minikube\machines\minikube\minikube.vmx: The system cannot find the file specified.
  I0815 21:04:27.791978 13628 fix.go:57] fixHost completed within 2m0.5876279s
  I0815 21:04:27.791978 13628 start.go:80] releasing machines lock for "minikube", held for 2m0.5876279s
  W0815 21:04:27.791978 13628 out.go:230] * Failed to start vmware VM. Running "minikube delete" may fix it: driver start: Machine didn't return an IP after 120 seconds, aborting
  I0815 21:04:27.797979 13628 out.go:165]
  W0815 21:04:27.797979 13628 out.go:230] X Exiting due to GUEST_PROVISION: Failed to start host: driver start: Machine didn't return an IP after 120 seconds, aborting
  W0815 21:04:27.797979 13628 out.go:230] *
  W0815 21:04:27.798977 13628 out.go:230]

X Exiting due to GUEST_STATUS: state: CreateFile D:\Virtual Machines\minikube.minikube\machines\minikube\minikube.vmx: The system cannot find the file specified.
*

Full output of failed command:

Thanks for your support
Regards - Dietmar

[sharifelgamal]

Yeah I remember an issue with minikube struggling if it was run from D: instead of C:, but I thought I remembered that getting fixed.

@spowelljr wanna take a look?

[spowelljr]

Yeah, I'll take a look at this

[spowelljr]

This is fixed upstream with machine-drivers/docker-machine-driver-vmware#47, waiting for a release so I can update our code to the new version.