Are you getting error code 2004 in BlueStacks?
The full error is “Cannot start BlueStacks” followed by “An unexpected Error has occurred (Error Code:1)“
BlueStacks is a wonderful application that provides the solution to integrate Android applications on Windows PC and Mac OS.
If you want to experience the Android Application on a large screen with your PC, you can run the Android Application by installing BlueStacks Software.
You should have enough Memory allocation BlueStacks Software to launch gamming applications. Else It will affect the system performance, and you might encounter game installation Error 1 on BlueStacks Software.
What Is BlueStacks Error Code 1
BlueStacks Error Code 1 Means you have installed the BlueStacks Software Application but you cannot start BlueStacks or launch any application on BlueStacks.
Below are the possible reasons why BlueStacks Error code appears
- Insufficient RAM or Disc space
- You may not enable the Virtualization on your PC
- Make sure the Software is BlueStacks 5, not BlueStacks x
- Graphic driver or the OS is not Up to date
How To Fix BlueStacks Error Code 1
If you cannot install the application, you must install an updated version of BlueStacks and enable the Virtualization on your windows.
The official website for the latest version BlueStacks Application:https://support.BlueStackss.com/hc/en-us/articles/360056960211-Release-Notes-BlueStackss-5
Let’s understand How to Fix BlueStacks Error
1. Check Hyper V Status On Your PC
If you have required system configurations already, then enable the Virtualization on your PC.
Step 1: Search for “Turn Windows features on or off” and click it on the search list. Windows feature dialogue box appears.
Step 2:Scroll down and check whether the below options are enabled.
- Hyper V
- Virtual Machine Platform
- Windows Hypervisor Platform
- Windows Sandbox
- Windows Subsystem for Linux
If not enabled, Enable it now and restart your PC. Now Launch game if you have installed the BlueStacks already.
2. Free Up Your System Space
You need to free up RAM and Disk space.
Close all your Applications on your PC.
- On run Application, Type %Temp%, select all the files and press “Shift + Delete” on your Keyboard.
- If you press “Shift + Delete”, the files will be deleted permanently without storing them in the trash.
- Again, Open Run Application, Type %LocalApp%
- Locate the BlueStacks folder and delete It completely
- It will remove any uncompleted installations and corrupted files from the system.
- Then Empty your recycle bin
- Shut down your PC properly, wait 2 minutes and Power on your PC.
- Now Launch Application on BlueStacks
You can launch your Game application on Application software successfully.
3. Repair Any Corrupted File On Your System
Any corrupted file on the system may block your Android application from being installed on BlueStacks. Here are the steps to clear the corrupted file.
- Type “CMD” on your Search bar and right-click on the “Command prompt” on the search list.
- Click “Run as Administrator.“
- Then copy and paste the below link to scan the broken files.
- Command: “sfc/scannow“. The verification process takes some time to complete the scan.
- Once 100% completed, you will get a message that the corrupt files on your system have been found and automatically repaired.
4. Check For OS Update
Updating OS will help you to fix any security issues or broken modules inside the OS file.
- Type “Check for Update” on the search bar and select the check for update option from the search list
- Click the “Check for update button” and wait for the system to install the new updates.
- It takes some time to update depending on the fix.
- Once completed, You will get a Green check mark near title. Then, restart your PC.
Then check for Graphic card updates.
5. Update Your Graphics Card
When you try to Launch gaming application on BlueStacks Software with Graphic card issue, it will flashes the error code 1.
The good news is you don’t need an expert hand to update your drivers.
Here are a few simple steps.
First, You need to check your processor, whether it is Intel or AMD
How to check my Processor or Type:
- Right-click on “This PC” and Select “System Properties”.
- Check the processor type.
Since AMD and Intel are the most used processors, here are the steps to Update Intel and AMD graphic card drivers.
Updating Graphics Card for Intel:
- Go to Intel’s official website and download the Intel driver and support assistant tool.
- Intel Official Update page Link: https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/support/detect.html
- Install the Support Assistant tool and launch it to see the list of available updates on Your PC
- Then Click “Download All.” Wait for the installation to complete.
Updating AMD Graphic card
- Go to AMD’s official website and download the AMD Driver Update tool.
- AMD Official Update Link: https://www.amd.com/en/support
- Once the download is completed, launch the AMD Driver Update Tool.
- The AMD Driver Update Tool will automatically complete all the Driver installations.
If you have any other processor, go to their official support page to install and update the Graphic card on your Windows PC.
Now you can successfully install and launch the game application on BlueStacks Application.
6. Allocate More CPU Core And Memory From BlueStacks Settings
Insufficient memory allocation may interrupt the Gaming application performance and stops you from installing it on BlueStackssoftware.
You need to Increase CPU Core and RAM allocation from BlueStacks hardware settings.
- Open the “BlueStacks application” and click “gear Icon” at the bottom right corner of the BlueStacks software.
- Click on Performance; you will see CPU and Memory allocation options there.
- From the drop-down menu, click “custom” on CPU and Memory allocation and increase 1 Core and 1 GB extra from the current allocation number each.
- Click on the “Save Changes” button and Restart your PC.
- Now you can launch your gaming application successfully without any errors.
Don’t allocate full CPU and RAM to the BlueStacks application since you need space for your OS to perform.
Two cores and 2 GB of memory is sufficient for an application which does not have a high graphical interface. E.g., Among Us
But it would help if you have four cores and 4GB memory for an application with a heavy graphical interface. Example: Free Fire
7. Remove Unused Applications From BlueStacks Software
If you cannot allocate extra CPU and RAM since you have the best space allocation, uninstall the unwanted additional applications.
- Open your BlueStacks Application and Select the “Application you wish to Uninstall.“
- “Hold the left-click button” on the App and Click “Uninstall” option, which will appear.
- Click “OK” on the confirmation dialogue box
- Now the App is removed successfully.
Likewise, uninstall other extra android applications to free space.
Then restart your application and launch your App.
8. Other Hardware Fixes
Run your OS on Safe mode with the internet and open your BlueStacks Software. If it works fine, you must upgrade your RAM OR Disk Storage.
You can also try reinserting RAM and Launching your gaming application if you allocated the required memory on BlueStacks.
Reinserting RAM removes any connecting or communicating glitches with the board.
I hope you found this Article helpful and finally installed and launched your favourite gamming application on BlueStacks Software successfully.
If you have any queries regarding the BlueStacks Software, leave your comment below.
We will be happy to assist you.
