How to resolve when vboxmanage is not recognized as an internal or external command?

If you encounter the error message saying “vboxmanage is not recognized as an internal or external command” when running the vboxmanage command in Windows system, it could be due to a few reasons:

1. Make sure VirtualBox is installed correctly by reinstalling it and adding it to the system’s environment variables.
2. The system environment variable configuration is incorrect: Please check if the system’s environment variables are properly set. In the “Environment Variables” dialog box, verify if the “Path” variable contains the installation path for VirtualBox. If not, please add it manually.
3. If the installation path of VirtualBox has been changed, make sure to update the system’s environment variable settings. If it has been changed, re-add the new path.
4. Having different versions of VirtualBox installed can lead to path conflicts. Make sure to only use one version and ensure that the corresponding vboxmanage executable is in the system’s PATH environment variable.
5. The system needs to be restarted: Sometimes, after changing the system’s environment variable configuration, it is necessary to restart the computer in order for the changes to take effect.

If the above solutions do not work, you can try running the vboxmanage command using the full path of VirtualBox. For example, enter C:\Program Files\Oracle\VirtualBox\VBoxManage in the command prompt (modify the path according to your actual installation location) to run the command.

If the issue persists, make sure you have correctly installed the latest version of VirtualBox and refer to the official VirtualBox documentation or user forum for further assistance.