Solutions for Error Code 1020/1008: Virtual Machine failed to start

Some users may experience the problem of the error code 1020/1008 which means that the Virtual Machine on your PC failed to start. Here are some solutions for this problem.

(If you are using Windows XP OS, please restart the computer and try again)

  1. Please restart your computer
  2. Please turn off the antivirus software and firewall on your computer.

Click here to learn how to disable antivirus software.

Click here to learn how to disable the firewall on your computer

1. Right-click the Nox icon, and click “Open File Location


2. Click “Nox” to back to the Nox File Folder then choose “noxvm” to enter this folder.

3. Right-click NOXVM and click “Run As Administrator”

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