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Minikube failing to interact with VirtualBox #19196

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What Happened?

Downloaded minikube but its not interacting with my VirtualBox. Recommended ones are 5.2 and higher, which i have. Any suggestions will be appreciated.

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PS C:\Kubectl> minikube start --driver=virtualbox
😄 minikube v1.33.1 on Microsoft Windows 11 Home 10.0.22631.3737 Build 22631.3737
E0704 14:19:27.679266 3760 start.go:812] api.Load failed for minikube: filestore "minikube": Docker machine "minikube" doesUse "docker-machine create" to add a new one.✨ Using the virtualbox driver based on existing profile
👍 Starting "minikube" primary control-plane node in "minUse "docker-machine create" to add a new one.✨ Using the virtualbox driver based on existing profile
Use "docker-machine create" to add a new one.✨ Using the virtualbox driver based on existing profile
👍 Starting "minikube" primary control-plane node in "minikube" cluster
🔥 Creating virtualbox VM (CPUs=2, Memory=2200MB, Disk=20000MB) ...
🤦 StartHost failed, but will try again: creating host: create: precreate: This computer doesn't have VT-X/AMD-v enabled. Enabling it in the BIOS is mandatory

🔥 Creating virtualbox VM (CPUs=2, Memory=2200MB, Disk=20000MB) ...
😿 Failed to start virtualbox VM. Running "minikube delete" may fix it: creating host: create: precreate: This computer doesn't have VT-X/AMD-v enabled. Enabling it in the BIOS is mandatory

❌ Exiting due to HOST_VIRT_UNAVAILABLE: Failed to start host: creating host: create: precreate: This computer doesn't have VT-X/AMD-v enabled. Enabling it in the BIOS is mandatory
💡 Suggestion: Virtualization support is disabled on your computer. If you are running minikube within a VM, try '--driver=docker'. Otherwise, consult your systems BIOS manual for how to enable virtualization.
🍿 Related issues:
#3900
#4730

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