The kubectl config is locked

Docker Desktop
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When trying to enable Kubernetes on Docker Desktop I get this message:

The kubectl config cannot be modified while the lock is held. The lock has been held for a long time which means it may have leaked.
Unlock the config?

When I click unlock, it shows Kubernetes is starting at the bottom but it never goes into running state.
Any help is appreciated

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I’m having the same issue with both the release and edge version. Were you able to get this solved?

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Me too having same issue.any solutions please

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Hi team, I am facing the same issue. Is there any way to get it running?
Tried reinstalling it and resetting but no luck so far.

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I think I figured it out… after many Uninstall/Installs and deleting the docker folders there was no luck.
Following worked, but I dont know which one to be precise…
Delete the folder - C:\Users<Username>.kube (create a backup just in case)
Enabled the settings as shown below
image
Refresh
And then start the Kubernetes again

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delete C:\Users$USER.kube\config.lock works for me

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In my case it is because my environment variable KUBECONFIG is something like %USERPROFILE%.kube\config, and with the help of docker terminal, I echoed “$env:KUBECONFIG” and see a different path (inside system32). Changing the path to without %USERPROFILE% macro worked for me.