Update to Android SDK Tools 23.0.5 and avd doesn't start

Question

I am running on Windows 8.1 x64, developing Android apps using ADT Bundle. Previously (before updating the Android SDK Tools) the AVD was working very correctly and after th

Answer 1

FIXED

If you are having issues with the HAXM and it's not working to do what everyone else is saying to do try this:

1.Make sure you've already tried the steps above (Enable Virtualization in the BIOS, as well as Uninstall and Re-Install the HAXM option from the SDK Manager)

2. Exit out of Android Studio.

3. Download and Instal HAXM DIRECTLY from Intel. https://software.intel.com/en-us/android/articles/intel-hardware-accelerated-execution-manager

4. Start Android Studio.

Voila!