WhatsApp is a mobile app for messaging which is become popular recently. About ten years ago sms was the most popular mobile messaging feature. The cost for every sms was two times or maybe 3 times higher than today’s. The phone it self was so expensive even for nokia 3310 in that time. I remembered peoples who can’t afford to buy a cellphone crowding on internet cafe to chat with others through MiRC, i was one of them.
About two years ago I’ve seen peoples walking down the street staring a blackberry on their hand. That was the time where blackberry messenger became popular in our neighborhood. While me and friends stay only on laptop or on our personal computer (pc). We’re communicating only with Yahoo or Facebook messenger. It’s not because we can’t afford to buy one, but because we tough it wasn’t necessary in that moment.
Then came a popular cross platform mobile app messaging called WhatsApp, which support wide range mobile and smartphone devices. But unfortunately it doesn’t designed for PC. So why can’t we get whatsapp on windows 7?, maybe because Whats App is an alternative for SMS, which is the native mobile messaging features. So when you send someone a message, you need him/her to read it immediately, and also need him/her replay it right away. A standby mobile device is needed – smartphones are qualified.
WhatsApp Messenger is a cross-platform mobile messaging app. WhatsApp Messenger is available for iPhone, BlackBerry, Android, Windows Phone and Nokia (www.whatsapp.com).
Fortunately there’s a BlueStacks for windows pc and tablet. Which is an android apps player (Also support Mac OS). BlueStacks let us run android apps on windows 7 including WhatsApp. So if you don’t have a smartphone, no worries, because we can still connect and chat to our friends who has WhatsApp installed on their smartphone with our very own windows pc. Install process for BlueStacks and WhatsApp for windows 7 is simple, here’s the complete steps.
Download and install BlueStacks for pc from BlueStacks Official Website. Select “Download XP, Vista, Win7″ links for Windows 7 and For Windows 8 select Win8 Optimized link. This will install Android apps player on your PC through online installation process. It will take sometime to download and install especially if you have low speed internet. You can also download the official offline installer which will help you if you have problem running online installation. Since BlueStacks also support Mac OS, this mean you can also run WhatsApp on Mac OS.
When the first step finished and Bluestack is running, on BlueStacks main menu click on “Messaging“, several apps icons list will appear, click on “WhatsApp” to download and install WhatsApp messenger, or search by clicking search button (near top right corner) and type WhatsApp.
WhatsApp require a valid mobile phone number for registration and validation process, fill it with a valid active phone number or your current mobile phone. They will send you a 6 digit activation code to your phone. Be-patience because it will take sometime for your phone to receive the sms code.
Next add contact by clicking Show Menu (a button next to back arrow button “←”) and click Contact, click Show Menu again to view contact menu and then click New Contact. All friends number must be registered to WhatsApp too in order to start messaging. Now click back (3 times) until you see contact list, click any of them to start messaging.
Back to contact list, click Show Menu to show contact menu, and click New Group. The Group subject is the group name, all friends who are invited to the group will have this name in their contact list. Next click a tiny head icon with “+” sign next to group participants form to invite friends into group. You can add maximum 30 friends into the group.
That’s all, whatsapp is now ready for your PC (Windows 7 or 8), as long as you keep the BlueStacks running and stay on the taskbar. Even if you close BlueStacks, the system tray will keep informing you for every incoming messages from Whats App. You may also want to read how to share files or photos between bluestacks and PC, and also changing profile picture on whatsapp for windows using DropBox.
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Prob
6 months ago
Bluestack nt instalin giving different errors
admin
6 months ago
Hi, you not providing any other information about your install problem.
If you have problem while running their online setup, try google for blustacks offline setup.
If there is error message about rocketdock, try read here, otherwise try ask or look for solution on their (bluestacks) official support forum.
mulaniari
6 months ago
wow. this is great
I am downloading it right now. thanks for sharing
admin
6 months ago
Hi, thx for comment.
Jithin Johny George
5 months ago
I had already tried blusestack and it doesn’t looks so cool, is there any alternatives for bluestack ?
admin
5 months ago
I’m afraid not if you preferring for whatsapp, other than that androvm is a great alternative.
ftg
4 months ago
Its not compatible with bitdefender antivirus
M Riza
4 months ago
Yea, sadly it’s true.
I saw several peoples complaining about this.
But on bluestacks official forum, i saw someone said about installing bluestacks in safe mode with network support.
I don’t test it by my self since I’m not using bitdefender, so not sure if it can help.
loveu
3 months ago
I have done everything but to verify it cant connect. How can i set up so the application has internet access
M Riza
3 months ago
Well, if you can download BlueStacks and WhatsApp, that’s mean you had internet access. Maybe a router/firewall or your ISP blocking access to WhatsApp server.
Try disable personal firewall if you have one, or ask your network administrator to open access to WhatsApp server if it’s blocked.
ravin
3 months ago
hi i m using bluestack.simply……..
“THE GREAT”
Chaitanya
3 months ago
After downloading bluestacks this application gives an error on graphic card . Even though having a 1 gb graphic card I dont understand how much graphics the angry birds game needs.. and i cant install the application . I need whatsapp. Please reply as early as possible
M Riza
3 months ago
Hi, please visit bluestacks official support (click here) and also discussion on blustacks forum (click here) regarding your Bluestacks and graphic card problem.
nuel
3 months ago
hi,everything worked fine until the final part. it page freezes and the installed apps couldn’t display or run because of the freezing page. wish i could send you the pics.
Pallavi Mishra
3 months ago
hello . i am using bluestack for whatsapp. but how to upload pic on whatsapp. whenever i am trying. it is caunsing blustack is not responding
M Riza
3 months ago
Hi, some peoples also having the same problem as you (read here) and still no official solution from BlueStacks. Try report the problem directly from bluestacks (right click bluestacks tray icon and report problem), and hope they fix this problem on the next update. But meanwhile make sure you have the latest .netframework (the 3.5 netframework) and try upgrade you graphic cards
otan
3 months ago
can i install whatsapp on windows xp too?
M Riza
3 months ago
To install whatsapp on windows xp you need bluestacks, please re-read again the above article.
But before installing bluestacks on win xp, according to this page, XP SP3 is required, and also you need Windows installer 4.5, .NET Framework 2.0 SP2 and at least 1GB RAM (2GB recommended).
Some graphics cards are incompatible with bluestacks. If you see error message regarding graphics cards first try update the driver, if it not solving the error, that’s mean bluestacks not support your vga.
Roger
3 months ago
can i switch over to using whatsapp on smart phone after using it on the pc with the same account?
M Riza
3 months ago
Sure you can, as long as you use the same number and only on one devices.
But becareful not to switch devices frequently, according to WhatsApp faq:
Roger
3 months ago
Okk..that’s cool..thanks a lot for the info
so it means, if i use whatsapp on my pc for 4 months..and then i want to quit whatsapp on pc n use it on smartphone from that point onwards, i can continue with no changes in the account, number to be done..ryt??
M Riza
3 months ago
Yup, but remember that chat history including images was saved on current device, so if you moved to new device all will be gone.
deepak
3 months ago
on my atom processer based mini laptop bluestacks not downloading. msg ” grafic card not recognized
M Riza
3 months ago
BlueStacks already wrote their official information regarding graphics card compatibility (Please read reply on Chaitanya’s comment).
angel
3 months ago
thanku so much..
key
2 months ago
i succesfully downloaded blue stack but i can’t install it in my pc because my RAM not enough space how to fix it? thanks
M Riza
2 months ago
BlueStacks require at least 1GB main ram (2GB recomended). Try add more ram to your computer.
ankit
2 months ago
how can i use bluestacks if I have internet connection through WiFi?
M Riza
2 months ago
BlueStacks will use default internet connection configured on your computer. Just make sure you can connect to internet with that WiFi setting.
giovanni
2 months ago
woow mine is working perfectly now.at first i was facing problem with graphic apdates and i followed the instructions and walaaaa am through now.thank you very much.but there is one thing i will like to know,i have synced my phone with my laptop but all my contacts and pictures are not showing so please kindly show me what to do next.thank you.
M Riza
2 months ago
Pictures and contacts are store locally on devices, except Gmail contact.
To share pictures between PC and Phone you can use free cloud storage service such as DropBox, SkyDrive and Google Drive.
To import contact to WhatsApp, export contact from your phone and save it to your cloud storage you use to share between pc and phone (for example dropbox), and then you can import saved contact on shared folder from BlueStacks.
pawan
2 months ago
can i usewhatsapp on pc with window 7 and ram 1 gb
M Riza
2 months ago
You has the minimum required amount of ram for BlueStacks (you need it for WhatsApp). So i guess BlueStacks will work on your PC. But consider adding more ram for at least total 2GB, because 2GB is officially recommended by BlueStacks team.
Rizq
2 months ago
Hi Riza, I am using youwave software on Windows 7. It installed well, Whatsapp also installed well, buy my problem is this that I am behind proxy server and there is no option to put proxy info in Whatsapp or even in phone Browser. After installation of Whatsapp, it is unable to authenticate the contact number, either by sms or by calling, just because of proxy server. Any solution to this?
M Riza
2 months ago
Since whatsapp doesn’t support proxy, i guess you can try tunnel connection such as pptp or vpn. This will set your whole internet access to use remote connection.
marcel
2 months ago
i downloaded bluestacks but i can’t download whatsapp the system is keeping on saying “network experiencing some problems” so why is it so because i’m downloading other softwares using the same quality wifi
M Riza
2 months ago
Try download directly from other apps stores with bluestacks. Read here for more detail how.
Rishabh
2 months ago
BluStacks’ installation shows an error:
This application requires at least 2 GB of physical memory.
if that’s talking about my RAM. its just 1 GB.
suggest a way out.
M Riza
2 months ago
Well, they officially said that 1GB free RAM is required and recommended for 2GB physical RAM. I guess the only way out is by adding more RAM to your computer.
usman
1 month ago
can we use whatsapp on both bluestacks and mobile with the same number???
M Riza
1 month ago
As i said on previous comment, yes you may use one number for several devices. But at certain point you could be blocked from re-verifying your account if you switch devices frequently.
Shubham
1 month ago
it is not downloading from start.
M Riza
1 month ago
Whats was not downloading, Bluestacks or WhatsApp?
isha
1 month ago
i am not able to install bluestack in my windows xp having sp3…
if i install bluestacks then it gives an error of operation failed after installing 90%… and if i install bluestack for sp3 the it gives the following error
download_bluestacks_for_windows_xp_sp3_downloader_in_99250.exe.part could not be saved, because the source file could not be read.
plz help…
M Riza
1 month ago
Hi, I’m not sure if this can help you out but have you tried offline installer?
You can download it here:
http://cdn.bluestacks.com/public/beta-1/BlueStacks_HD_AppPlayerPro_setup_REL.msi
jaspreet
1 month ago
After downloading bluestack software I was trying to install it but cudn’t do so as it shows this msg ” the application failed to initialise properly”..now temme wat to do????
M Riza
1 month ago
It’s look like you’re having compatibility problem or your computer does not meet the minimal requirement for BlueStacks installation.
Requirement for BlueStacks:
1. Must be an Administrator
2. Installed with SP3 for Windows XP
3. At least: Windows installer 4.5
4. At least: .NET Framework 2.0 SP2
5. At least: 1GB RAM, 2GB is recommended
6. Default drive: C:\
7. VGA must be compatible with BlueStacks (read here for more info)
ahmed
1 month ago
hey i am having troble while installation blue stack it shows error about sp3 what is “sp3″
M Riza
1 month ago
If you’re using XP, make sure your system installed with the latest service pack update (SP3). You can download the update from official Microsoft website.
Krishna Wijaya
4 weeks ago
work well on my pc, thanks for the info.
Aditya
4 weeks ago
i downloaded blue stacks but it is askin for 2gb physical memory i alredy have 8 gb free memory in c drive still the error is coming plzz help bro
M Riza
4 weeks ago
Hi, 2GB physical memory mean 2GB of RAM. Harddisk and RAM are not the same hardware.
Shabana
2 weeks ago
Hi…
I use your app,its amazing but now i want to delete my account,
can you help me with the step that i delete my account.
M Riza
2 weeks ago
Based on WhatsApp FAQ, to delete account:
Guy
1 week ago
I managed to install everything, but the Whatsapp screen that I get is extremely limited, unlike yours.
The only option I have is to “tell a friend” and then only through Twitter or Facebook, neither of which I have.
M Riza
1 week ago
You need to add contact into first.
On the bottom menu, click on “Show Menu” button and then click contacts.
Click on Show menu one more time, and then you can add contact by clicking new contact.
hemant
1 week ago
is there any charge after registering my mobile number for verification code?
M Riza
1 week ago
Nope, WhatsApp is free for a year.
Paramesh
4 days ago
“Bluestacks currently doesn’t recognize your graphics card. It is possible your graphics drivers may need to be updated. Please update them and try installing again.”
The above message is appearing when i am trying to install Bluestacks on my Pc.
I am using windows 7 and 3GB RAM.
Please help me to install Blustacks.
Thank you.
M Riza
4 days ago
It’s look like your VGA doesn’t compatible with BlueStacks. Try update your VGA driver.
harsh
2 days ago
I’m not able to install bluestacks it shows”Bluestacks currently doesn’t recognize your graphics card. It is possible your graphics drivers may need to be updated. Please update them and try installing again”
I have 2gb ram and core 2 duo processor i have all updated drivers also……i have checked from intel official site also then also it shows ur drivers r updated
M Riza
2 days ago
Please refer to official bluestacks help forum for detail information regarding graphic card compatibility problem.