'Unable to start minikube and exiting due to PROVIDER_HYPERV_NOT_FOUND

We are getting the below error while running the command "minikube start --driver=hyperv" which was initially working properly but suddenly started giving an error.

C:\Windows\system32>minikube start --driver=hyperv

  • minikube v1.22.0 on Microsoft Windows 10 Enterprise 10.0.19043 Build 19043
  • Using the hyperv driver based on user configuration
  • Exiting due to PROVIDER_HYPERV_NOT_FOUND: The 'hyperv' provider was not found: C:\Windows\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe -NoProfile -NonInteractive @(Get-Wmiobject Win32_ComputerSystem).HypervisorPresent returned "False\r\n"
  • Suggestion: Enable Hyper-V: Start PowerShell as Administrator, and run: 'Enable-WindowsOptionalFeature -Online -FeatureName Microsoft-Hyper-V -All'
  • Documentation: https://minikube.sigs.k8s.io/docs/reference/drivers/hyperv/

We tried to disabled and enabled the "hyperv" from the Windows Features tab and then restarted the machine but it didn't work.

When we hit a command "systeminfo" we got the below, saying "hyperv" is enabled.

Hyper-V Requirements: VM Monitor Mode Extensions: Yes

                  Virtualization Enabled In Firmware: Yes

                  Second Level Address Translation: Yes

                  Data Execution Prevention Available: Yes

Now we have enabled the "hyperv", restarted the machine but still we are getting the error, could anyone please help us out in this?

Thanks in advance!!!

kuberneteskubectlminikubehyper-vhypervisor


Solution 1:[1]

Reason: missing powershell.exe path

Resolution: Add C:\Windows\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0 into Environmental Variables... > System variables > Path

Solution 2:[2]

Your minikube cluster is already started thats why it is giving this error. It was the case in mine. Try running minikube status to check the same

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Solution 1 gundam97
Solution 2 Acil

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