C:Program Files (x86)World Of Warcraft_retail_. So glad I’m not the only one. Net, deleted everything related to WoW and WotLK Classic and Battle. net folder. 5 Likes. Hey, probably not many people in my situation but I’m trying to install WoW again (for obvious reasons 😃 ) and I’m stuck at installing the battle. If your World of Warcraft (WoW) update is stuck on "initializing," it can be caused by various factors. Stuck on "Initializing. Troubleshooting steps for when a game installation or update is stuck on "Initializing"Fixes I’ve tried: Deleting bnet folder in C:ProgramData Closing processes in task manager Switching battlenet launcher to the Beta version Uninstalling and reinstalling battlenet Updated Windows 10, . Its a shame, I had been looking forward to creating my first Dracthyr Evoker after a long day of work. It never goes past initializing. That doesn’t seem to accomplish anything. Issue with initializing. net files, or a problem connecting to the patching server. World of Warcraft ⚡ Guardians of the Dream - Common Issues Game Install or Update Stuck on Initializing. If your World of Warcraft (WoW) update is stuck on "initializing," it can be caused by various factors. Deleting these files is perfectly safe and won't harm your system in any way. Seeing as though this thread is closed: Update stuck on initializing - #242 by Sonlak-grobbulus Just today I thought I would resub to try out Dragonflight. Nallianah-wyrmrest-accord. net app icon and choose ‘Run as administrator’. For me it solved the problem I had download also stuck at initialising 2 times and simply pausing and restarting fixed it for me. I tried the usual fixes, nothing worked, and when I tried renaming the World of Warcraft folder to do a clean install it got stuck at “intializing” 1 Like. I’ve tried restarting Battle. Desktop App Tech Support. This happened to me and I reset and reinstalled everything. The Repair Tool will scan your game files and attempt to fix any problems it finds. World of Warcraft Forums WoW download stuck on "initializing" Support. Uninstalling and reinstalling battlenet. Technical Support. com. Thought they would’ve made some improvements. Technical Support. Was recently kicked out of the game a little over thirty minutes ago (right before the second stage of the time rift), and now I apparently need to apply an update for the second time today. Unplug your Modem and Router from the power source. Check for Firewall/Antivirus Blocking. I deleted the retail folder entirely and copied the classic folder. YOUR. My Battle. Wait for a minute then plug your modem and router back into the power source. net launcher Close any process related to Steam and Discord Temporarily disable anti-virus/malware (in my case I disabled. Kill those processes (but don’t kill the launcher) and the update should proceed as normal. Technical Support. It’s the same result. In the Processes tab, end all processes related to the Blizzard app. Thought they would’ve made some improvements after OW2’s. Fixes I’ve tried: Deleting bnet folder in C:ProgramData Closing processes in task manager Switching battlenet launcher to the Beta version Uninstalling and reinstalling battlenet Updated Windows 10, . It can repair corrupted files fix errors in the game’s database and even reset addons and keybindings. However, it refuses to update the game and remains stuck on initializing. I've now completely uninstalled everything from my Battle. But when I click on the game I am presented with “update World of Warcraft” and it starts all over again - seems to be in a loop, stuck at 0% and not going anywhere fast. Scan and repair, doesn’t work. Updated: 4 months ago Article ID: 206714 Common Problems. WoW download stuck on "initializing" Support. 1 KB. SOLUTION: I ran the Wow. exe in my retail folder and logged in manually w/ authenticator. net app, and then click Exit. this hasnt worked either. Check the ”Hide all Microsoft services” box. Which meant all my addons and set-ups were erased. World of Warcraft. I bought Dragonflight for my friend however when he's trying to install World of Warcraft, it is stuck initializing forever at 2145571 / 2145571 . Sometimes fetching download manifest. Yeah, mine is stuck as well. Click the Settings menu option. Community Tournaments. netUpdate 2: Finally got past the indexes… but the download speed of the game is atrocious at 2. (Don’t enter with your id and password) Step 4: Download WoW with your regions. No matter which one I have it work on, the Update gets stuck on “Initializing” at 0% and won’t budge from there, even after I leave it alone for hours. 2. The problem is not on my side. Desktop App Tech Support. net Desktop App is stuck at "Initializing," try the following steps:It’s been three weeks since the release of World of Warcraft’s newest expansion, Dragonflight; with the first Season of content and raiding well underway, Internet. World of Warcraft Dragonflight - 10. Shocckington-tichondrius November 14, 2023, 4:52pm 2. I tried running Battle. Goto the Cog icon above your Email and switch to a. Been stuck for more than 4 hours. Put Battle. The “agent” is crashing my whole internet connection, does nothing. r/kde. Uninstalled Battlenet thinking it would help if I reinstalled but now it’s stuck on installing the damn launcher itself nevermind updating Warcraft for me to play. Arkanor-deathwing November 3, 2022, 6:58pm #5. World of Warcraft Forums Wotlk classic Update Stuck on Initializing. net and try updating World of Warcraft again. Since yesterday, my Launcher has been stuck at the beginning of the progress bar, usually saying “initializing” or sometimes “waiting for another update” briefly then back to “initializing”. The progress bar below the Install/Update button is currently at Initializing (242/1006) with a creeping progression. Turn on your. Tried restarting PC, reinstalling bnet, repair client, clean registers, try to set game folder to full permissions, yet nothing happens, tho I see that network activity is happening. There are several reasons why this could happen, including issues with the game files, server maintenance, or problems with your computer’s settings. Worked for me when stuck in the battlenet app. I have fast internet and the space on the computer. This might fix the issue. I’ve been trying to reinstall the game on my Mac book air which has had no problems in the past. Same here, stuck on initializing. net app shows that there are updates for: WoW Classic. • Next (before re-installing) let’s delete any Battle. Delete the Battle. Fixes I’ve tried: Deleting bnet folder in C:ProgramData Closing processes in task manager Switching battlenet launcher to the Beta version Uninstalling and reinstalling battlenet Updated Windows 10, . Danelliah-silvermoon November 16, 2022, 7:08am 4. I tried restarting the client, I tried rebooting my computer. (setting the files / etc with the 1,72 mb size) then back to initializing . Are you stuck on initializing when trying to update or launch World of Warcraft? You are not alone. Pekins-firemaw November 15, 2022, 6:37pm #1. Here’s how to do it: 1) Close WoW and ensure it’s not running in the background. cleared caches. The battle net just tells me the game is updating but its stuck on initializing. You can not have. World of Warcraft Dragonflight - 10. net app which I downloaded, but it didn’t help. net app. Blizzard: Feeling cute might post a blue post later . The new Battle. Leaf-azuremyst November 16, 2022, 7:16am #5. Support. Now, navigate to the Services tab. net files, or a problem connecting to the patching server. Disable or temporarily uninstall these programs, restart your computer, and try. Boards. Groót-quelthalas November 16, 2022, 8:28pm #208. net application. net app Cache, also reinstalled it. These things take time - but it's worth the wait. i have uninstalled both wow and battlenet. World of Warcraft Forums WoW download stuck on "initializing" Support. I ended up reinstalling the game. Still stuck on initializing. For whatever reason Overwatch is stuck updating itself, it just says “Initializing…”. net app and re open it or when I quit WoW (no matter which version) - Retail, TBC and Classic keeps updating. I have tried troubleshooting with every article available for a variety of issues. Expect at least some free game time for this. Update stuck at initializing. ran as. Every now and then it’ll start downloading at like 150 bytes a second for a minute then get back to being stuck at initializing. minnesotaHunter (Topic Creator) 11 years ago #3. Help please. net installer. If those two solutions don’t work, you’ll need to delete your WTF, Cache, and Interface folders located in your World of Warcraft directory. Scan and repair, doesn’t work. Kymthegreat-staghelm November 8, 2023, 6:23pm 1. Then relaunch and it should work. Video driver crash in World of Warcraft with AMD video cards (7900 XTX) on DirectX 12. Once the game ran, the “Initializing” disappeared and the PLAY button lit up. Trying to download World of Warcraft on Battle. net app and install the program till you get to the initialization loop. Delete the Battle. World of Warcraft Arena World Championship. net and opened it again → Now I am stuck at ‘Waiting for another update. r/starcitizen. SoM sure goona be fun. Stuck on Initializing, restarted battlenet, did. I wondered what was being patched, so I clicked on the Patch Notes link and the most recent patch notes it showed me were for Patch 8. . #$%#. net cache folder can resolve problems with the logon module. Couldnt get past initializing update until i did this. Seeing as though this thread is closed: Update stuck on initializing - #242 by Sonlak-grobbulus Just today I thought I would resub to try out Dragonflight. i have tried uninstalling wow retail, wow classic, and wow ptr and reinstalling wow retail. Here are the steps to force stop blizzard application:Common Problems. net -Deleting the -Blizzard Entertainment- folder in ProgramData Still it just endlessly gets stuck on. I had WotLK and retail installed but it still could not locate either one even after manually pointing it at the file location. Delete the Battle. net application. Press the Battle. World of Warcraft Forums. Foxaris-draenor November 28, 2022, 9:52pm. I tried the usual fixes, nothing worked, and when I tried renaming the World of Warcraft folder to do a clean install it got stuck at “intializing” 1 Like. net Update Agent" or something similar, and end the task. Stuck on Initializing/Waiting on another update - Technical Support. net, the app may be stuck at "Initializing" and prevent you from progressing. Are many others having this problem? Step 2. Control panel > user accounts > Change User Account Control Settings. The steps that worked for me was as follows: Make sure auto-update is disabled on your Battle. Try this, this works for me all the time for all games on Bnet. I'm trying to install WoW but the installer hangs at the start. Same Problem here, now i have the classic feeling so many people enjoys. ŶŦǶNyŦǑP5-1100 December 15, 2020, 3:34pm #1. I think the download servers are dead. Jeges-outland November 16, 2022, 6:59pm #38. I have fast internet and the space on the computer. Féyre-burning-blade November 16, 2022, 9:21pm. Phaidon-rexxar November 9, 2023, 7:50pm 11. Closed my Antivirus. net Launcher. Restarted client, restarted PC. It is now stuck on "Applying Updates 0%". this a solution that I found when my world of Warcraft download got stuck at 0 B/s and wouldn't move no matter how long I left it up. Go to the Battle. It also doesn’t matter. Trepan-archimonde November 16. I often use WoW to play. Spread the loveAs a World of Warcraft player, it can be frustrating when an update gets stuck on “Initializing” on your Windows computer. Here are some possible reasons and troubleshooting steps you can try: Network Issues: Poor or unstable internet connection can cause the update to get stuck. Open Battle. It’s stuck at initializing and nothing I do updates the WoW. ago. net agent is continuously crashing and restarting the “initializing” step of the download. November 14, 2023. I was surprised there weren’t already threads about his in this support forum. Can't install, the download is stuck on Initializing (0%) I can't update my game, it's been stuck at Initializing for 30 min; If you're having trouble installing or updating a game because the Battle. Running windows 10. net cache files following the steps Here. Two possible workarounds that could help are listed below until we get this fully resolved: Try clearing the Battle. Look for any battle. Click on This PC (Windows 10) and open the system partition C. I’ve disabled my firewall. Hopefully that helps, good luck!World of Warcraft ⚡ Guardians of the Dream - Common Issues Waiting on Another Installation or Update. Revert the folder name change. net Stuck in a Refresh Loop. Phones. Was there ever an actual fix for this? I have tried literally all of the tier one stuff Blizz would suggest as well as the. I've followed every step I possibly could, and still. This is the first thing you should do when you see your blizzard app is not downloading anything or stuck in a queue. also stuck on initializing, currently at 30 minutes, really frustrating! 3 Likes. 5. 2 Likes. WoW Stuck on Initializing Help Trying to download World of Warcraft on Battle. Try de-instal and then cleanup hdd + register. Battle net launcher seams stuck on updating… just spinning at Initializing 0%. Returning to the game and also getting this issue. Click on dropdown down arrow on the top left corner. go to the Boot tab. net installation directory, and the default path should look like this: C:ProgramDataBlizzard EntertainmentBattle. Press the Reset In-Game Options button to confirm. I started experiencing this issue a few hours ago after being spammed with lua errors in-game with no addons enabled. Agnass-anvilmar. Was recently kicked out of the game a little over thirty minutes ago (right before the second stage of the time rift), and now I apparently need to apply an update for the second time today. Swear blizz never used to have this much of an issue with updates and video game launches. “@Maverick_LIVE_ Go ahead and open a ticket then. After that, navigate to the following path: C :\ ProgramData \ Blizzard Entertainment \ Battle. Game Install or Update Stuck on Initializing Troubleshooting steps for when a game installation or update is stuck on "Initializing" Updated: 4 months ago Article. Technical Support. Grubbass-burning-legion November 15,. New comments cannot be posted. Blizzard ForumsUnder the General tab, select Selective startup. Having the same problem for the last 20 minutes now…. Try creating a new user account on Windows, and. Step 1: Go to Blizzard Battle. However, the update wouldn't ever start actually. Only problem is, my game just stays on initializing loop forever. Force deleted everything about the game from my computer, reinstall doesn’t work. Seriously how many times do we have to see this before Blizzard makes an affirmative move to end all the problems around this ongoing issue. Uncheck the box next to the “Enable peer-to-peer” option and click on Done in order to accept the changes. After a few seconds it. try to repair Battle. Can't install the game, the download is stuck. net. Then try wow again. ALL OTHER GAMES ARE INSTALLING CORRECTLY. What more can we even attempt? SOLUTION: I ran the Wow. Just delete the Battle. net, updating windows 10 optional and intel, deleting the Warcraft files multiple times. Updated: 3 weeks ago Article ID: 13934. Changing region. I can’t get past the “initializing” stage to start the. love this game. Oh sorry - it does waste my time, electricity and my mental health. You don't have two big updates on the same day. net in Program Files (x86) and Program Data. Slide the slider all the way down to never Notify. Me too. net, the game started to update, as usual. NET. it should start. Partner and I also stuck on “Initializing” at 0%, seems a widespread issue. Close all other applications to resolve software conflicts and free up resources. net launcher (or window). It’s always initializing and reclaiming disc space. minnesotaHunter (Topic Creator) 11 years ago #3. Net Launcher somehow lost the location of all of my games. Game Install or Update Stuck at 0 B/s. net, Blizzard, and/or Blizzard Entertainment folders in the Windows temporary file locations below. World of Warcraft Forums WoW download stuck on "initializing" Support. Restarted CPU and all that jazz. Trepan-archimonde November 16,. Before deleting any files, make sure Battle. I have uninstalled battlenet and all games, deleted all folders, even the hidden ones. Altairr-draenor November 16, 2022, 7:06pm #50. well I did try lots of stuff like reinstalling app. Same problem on 2 computers. Swear blizz never used to have this much of an issue with updates and video game launches. World of Warcraft Forums WoW download stuck on "initializing" Support. Unable to Gain. • 1 yr. The download progress bar is stuck at 0 b/s. See, you got it half right. It’s always initializing and reclaiming disc sp…Jinji-whisperwind July 11, 2023, 8:31pm #1. net app completely, didn’t help. net Desktop App is stuck at "Initializing," try the following steps: Update or temporarily uninstall any security programs, which may mistakenly identify the login module as a security threat. Xee-draenor March 27, 2023, 9:52pm 1. Selecting Properties from the list. Technical Support. killing agent in task manager. If anybody has this problem, open task manager and end the task "Agent". Did a scan and repair but it was still stuck on initializing. Battle Net gets stuck on initializing (Fix)Game update starts and then stops installing. (Am on a mac. -tried uninstalling from the battle. exe in my folder and logged in manually w/ authenticator. Restarted bnet. net again. Scan and repair doesn’t work either. If you're stuck longer than a few minutes on this screen, follow the troubleshooting steps below: If you're using a wireless connection, optimize your internet connection to rule out a connection issue. WoW gets stuck on initializing when trying to update. net’s scan and repair tool. Exit Bnet -> Open Folder that contains WoW folder -> Rename to something like "World of Warcraft_backup" -> Open Bnet and click update, it will change to "Install" (Skip this if it already changed to "Install") -> Rename WoW folder back to "World of Warcraft" (previous name). ahh ok, im still stuck at 0% initializing . World of Warcraft Forums. Program Data was a hidden file, so you'll have to go to view and check 'Hidden Items' to view this folder. LoadingWorld of Warcraft Forums Desktop app and WoW update stuck in infinite loop while updating. I'm having the same problem as this guy, basically the installer hangs at the beginning with the Battle. Edit: Scan and repair seems to have fixed it for now. Support Technical Support. Step 3: Click the Done button from the bottom right corner to save the settings. I guess the interim fix for now is to just run the exe and log in manually. net, so I uninstalled and now bnet re-install is stuck on 0% for a few hours. Continues to sit on (2203048/2203048) It is strange that it’s the same issue on all 3 of my machines. • Disabling Auto-Updates in the client. net. Nothing changes it. 4MB/s. solution is to open you. Dezyy-hellfire November 16, 2022, 7:54pm #138. I tried the usual fixes, nothing worked, and when I tried renaming the World of Warcraft folder to do a clean install it got stuck at “intializing” 1 Like. Edit: I just tried installing WoW Classic and it works, however, I tried installed WoW PTR and it also gets stuck on. Getting stuck on initializing can also indicate corrupt files, or there’s a problem with the drive the game is installed on. Can't install, the download is stuck on Initializing (0%) I can't update my game, it's been stuck at Initializing for 30 min. Select the World of WarCraft folder. yea same thing here spent all day in the Emergency room and came home to my game as broken as I am. 1 Like. Running BNet with Admin privileges and Windows 7 compatibility mode. Look for any battle. net website gives you a potential fix. I tried the usual fixes, nothing worked, and when I tried renaming the World of Warcraft folder to do a clean install it got stuck at “intializing” 1 Like. ” I have tried causing the downloader to “start this update now” but that has no effect. Login to Battle. Usual way to resolve this is to reboot your computer and then start the launcher to get the update. msc in the search box and. net files from appdata, localappdata, etc; start reinstall of Battle. Test the internet speed. net agent is continuously crashing and restarting the “initializing” step of the download. same issue, in the battle. Be patient guys, Blizzard is a small indie company with very limited resources. Been stuck on 94% with initializing for the newest update for WoW, this has been happening since yesterday when the patch was launched. Same here, stuck on initializing. Scan & repair files, uninstalled wow and downloaded again as well the battle. Closed my Antivirus. net App (skip Step 6 for now, we will re-install later). Try to get into your wow folder : world of warcraft > retail , then double click on your wow. Swear blizz never used to have this much of an issue with updates and video game launches. Emeldavi-tichondrius. I’ve also tried pausing and resuming with no avail and double checked there’s enough space on SSDs. Other users comment with their own experiences, tips and feedback on the same problem. It took about an hour for the process to finish initializing and I had to completely uninstall wow TBC classic before it would start to update my retail wow. World of Warcraft Forums WoW download stuck on "initializing" Support. net launcher then go task manager close remaining apps then restart should probably fix it. Same here, stuck on initializing. Kill those processes (but don’t kill the launcher) and the update should proceed as normal. I’ve closed everything out through task. 7) Trying to update to 10. exe file. Click OK and Restart your Steam. I managed to finally get the game to fully install after trying a couple suggestions in conjunction with each other. Capernian-bronzebeard November 16, 2022, 7:39pm #118. . 2 Likes. World of Warcraft Forums WoW download stuck on "initializing" Support. Support. Supersalv • 10 mo. net cache. This resolved this issue for me. restarted and hardbooted.