docker-machine: no machine name, no “default” exists

Question

I downloaded and installed Docker for Windows 1.12.1 which in turn installed the docker-machine and docker-compose. I did not install \"Docker Toolbox\" since its a duplicate of

Answer 1

Documentation docker-machine create

docker-machine create --driver virtualbox dev

or

docker-machine create -d virtualbox \
    --engine-label foo=bar \
    --engine-label spam=eggs \
    --engine-storage-driver overlay \
    --engine-insecure-registry registry.myco.com \
    foobarmachine