BlueStacks is the most useful program for those who want to access APK files on the computer system. However, I have seen BlueStacks heavily used by those Twitch and YouTube streamers who prefer to use the BlueStacks emulator to stream Android games through PC. The program was full of issues in the past few years, but developers somehow managed to keep up with fixing the issues in the first place. But there are some minor issues that still encounter and annoy the users.

This time, the issue is related to the BlueStacks installation, it just won’t install on Windows 10 operating system. Some people did have tried to re-installation the process with the updated program version but it just won’t install at all. It could be due to the problematic graphics drivers, or due to the corrupted files. In this article, we have managed to provide you a complete solution that will help you to fix BlueStacks failed to install on Windows 10 10 PC.

Fix BlueStacks failed to Install Issue

Below are some effective ways to fix BlueStacks failed to install issue:

Reboot Your Computer

There are some users who reported that the BlueStacks issue has been resolved when they have restarted their computer. It sounds strange but this issue might be due to a small glitch that is preventing the BlueStacks to get install on the Windows 10 operating system. Mind you, installation issues of a program also occur when the downloaded files are not verified or read completely by the operating system.

Microsoft itself suggests their Windows 10 users reboot the system when something goes wrong, so it is advised you reboot your system and then try to install BlueStacks.

Update Graphic Card Drivers

Outdated graphics card driver often creates the issue, it also prevents some programs like games not to run as it supposes to be. AMD and Nvidia make sure to provide GPU updates in order to get the optimum performance in gaming as well as in editing. Here’s how to update GPU drivers:

Step 1: Press Windows + R and open the Run box.

Step 2: Type devmgmt.msc and press Enter.

Step 3: The device Manager window will open, just click on the Display adapters to expand the list.

Step 4: Do a right-click on your graphics card accordingly, and select Properties.

Step 5: Select the Driver tab located in the upper tab menu.

Step 6: Click on Update Driver.

Step 7: A new window will pop up, select the “Search automatically for updated driver software” option.

Step 8: Now just follow the onscreen instructions.

That’s the proper way to update your graphics drivers. Just restart your computer and you’re good to go. Moreover, it happens that the process might not download the latest graphics drivers, so visit the AMD or Nvidia official website and download the latest GPU driver and you are good to go. Now try to install the BlueStacks and see if this works.

Update Microsoft .NET Framework

Mind you, BlueStacks requires .NET Framework in order to work. The basic requirement of the .NET Framework of BlueStacks is 3.5 or above. So make sure to update the latest .NET Framework, here’s how to do that:

Step 1: Visit the official Microsoft .NET Framework 4.2.6 site and download the file.

Step 2: Click on the Download .NET Framework 4.6.2 Runtime button.

Step 3: Visit the downloaded file path set by the browser and launch the .NET Framework 4.2.6 setup.

Step 4: Install the program completely and restart your computer.

Now check if the BlueStacks emulator installs on your computer, this has worked for many users.

Run the Setup in Compatible mode

Sometimes, the setup is not compatible with the version of your operating system. This happens when you have downloaded a different program setup which might be compatible with the other operating system. Here’s how to run the setup in compatible mode:

Step 1: Visit the setup file location.

Step 2: Do a right-click on the BlueStacks setup file and select Properties.

Step 3: In the Properties, select the Compatibility menu from the upper table menu.

Step 4: In the Compatibility mode, select Windows 7 or Windows 8. Here, you have to select the previous version of Windows.

Step 5: Click on Apply and OK to save the changes.

Now try to run the setup, else you have to download the latest version of BlueStacks.

Upgrade your System RAM

You might know that BlueStacks needs a good hardware configuration in order to run it smoothly or either to install. If your system consists of 4GB of RAM then it should be installed if everything is right, it is noticed by some users that 2GB RAM does allow the program to install. Some users have reported that the program started installing when they have equipped a better RAM stick into their computer.

However, this specification is not listed in the requirements of the BlueStacks but that’s what it needs in order to run BlueStacks without any issues. If your system is performing slow and having some RAM management issues, here’s how to free up some RAM to make your system less sluggish than before.

Uninstall Dock Program

Some users have encountered dock conflict issues while running the BlueStacks. There are some programs such as RocketDock or StarDock which are running in the background. Mind you, BlueStacks is not at all compatible with the dock programs, so it is advised to uninstall the docking program completely.

What if Nothing Works?

All the methods mentioned above are valid fixes to resolve BlueStacks not installing issues on Windows 10 PC. At this point, you should be able to install BlueStacks. In the worst-case scenarios, nothing is working, then you can find a good alternative to BlueStacks, here are those:

• Gameloop
• Genymotion
• Nox Player. …
• MEmu Play. …
• LDPlayer. …
• Remix OS Player. 

This program works just like BlueStacks with some more or fewer settings with different interfaces, but they will run the app files on your Windows 10 PC.