Virtual Box: Error: Cannot register the hard disk already exists

Updated: Jul 20, 2023

This fixes the error when a vm won't start and the following message is seen - "Cannot register the hard disk already exists".

VBoxManage internalcommands sethduuid <file.vdi>

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