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How to Fix Bluestacks Error 2004 “Something Went Wrong Installation Failed”

BlueStacks is the fastest Android emulator with over 2 million Android games on PC.

It offers superior performance, PC-like controls, and compatibility with top games.

BlueStacks has become the world’s #1 app player, trusted by over 500 million gamers.

Download BlueStacks to access Android games, enjoy advanced features, and more.

In some cases, you might get the error code -2004 when you’re installing a game.

In this guide, you’ll learn how to fix Bluestacks error code -2004 “Something went wrong. Installation failed”.

How to Fix Bluestacks Error 2004 “Something Went Wrong Installation Failed”

To fix Bluestacks error 2004, you need to update Windows to the latest version.

You can also try running HD-player as an administrator and repairing the Windows system files.

Fix 1: Update Windows to the latest version

  1. Search for “Check for updates” using Windows Search.
  2. Click on “Check for updates”.
  3. Update Windows to the latest version.
  4. Try installing the game on BlueStacks again.

Fix 2: Run HD-player as an administrator

  1. Search for “Bluestacks 5/Bluestacks 10” using Windows Search.
  2. Select “Open file location”.
  3. Right-click “Bluestacks 5/Bluestacks 10” and select “Open file location”.
  4. Right-click “HD-player” and select “Properties”.
  5. Select “Compatibility” and tick “Run this program as an administrator”.
  6. Select “Apply” followed by “OK”.
  7. Try installing the game on BlueStacks again.

Fix 3: Repair Windows system files

  1. Search for “cmd” using Windows Search.
  2. Select “Run as administrator”.
  3. Type “sfc /scannow” and press Enter.
  4. Wait for the process to complete.
  5. Try installing the game on BlueStacks again.

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