56 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. Game Install or Update Stuck on Initializing. Fixes I’ve tried:. We've tried restarting battle net, restarting computer, going into beta battle. Either “Initializing” or "Waiting for another download (and there is no other download) Giving up for the night. Save changes and start the app. If your region is currently patching or undergoing maintenance there might be a known issue affecting all players. net Launcher. Nowaqu-burning-legion November 16, 2022, 7:57pm #144. Installed bnet and then tried to. Technical Support. Swear blizz never used to have this much of an issue with updates and video game launches. Reopen the Battle. net launcher then go task manager close remaining apps then restart should probably fix it. Scan and repair, doesn’t work. I have rebooted the. Click the Settings menu option. How to resolve this issue when installing or. I even did a clean install of everything and still nothing. So far I´ve tried: Exit the app and launch it again. net app and re open it or when I quit WoW (no matter which version) - Retail, TBC and Classic keeps updating. Click on the Disable all and then OK to confirm changes. Reinstall the Battle. net update agent in task manager before it would work to reopen and start the patch successfully. net app Cache, also reinstalled it. Nothing works. Stuck at initializing?Start the battle. World of Warcraft Arena World Championship. I was surprised there weren’t already threads about his in this support forum. Didn’t do anything. World of Warcraft Forums WoW download stuck on "initializing" Support. Its a shame, I had been looking forward to creating my first Dracthyr Evoker after a long day of work. You can close battle. Returning to the game and also getting this issue. net. Reboot your PC. Nowaqu-burning-legion November 16, 2022, 7:57pm #144. try to repair Battle. Sometimes a simple reboot can fix stuck updates. World of Warcraft Forums Update stuck on initializing. 1 Like. it probably looked something like this. r/kde. The progress bar below the Install/Update button is currently at Initializing (242/1006) with a creeping progression. Already submitted 3 bug reports through the battle. CAS System Unable. fresh download, goes initializing and then gets thru the first series of indices then… goes back to initializing, we’ve tried everything… Reducing logins by making sure people can’t launch the game is a bold strategy. It also doesn’t matter which I tell it to update while pausing the other two. I was sitting waiting for Deathwhisper to become active trying not to lose my mind over the lag, when suddenly I disconnect from the server. Switch to the Game Install/Update tab by clicking on it and scroll down to the Network Bandwidth section. Swear blizz never used to have this much of an issue with updates and video game launches. Support Technical Support. I have done a clean uninstall and reinstall several times now, clearing temp, localappdata, programdata, etc each time, and still cannot get past the same download initialization. In the Processes tab, end all processes related to the Blizzard app. I have opened a ticket with blizzard but response time via email is not the best. Turn off your PC. Open comment sort options Best; Top; New. The easiest fix for this problem is to just wait guys, don’t be impatient. There was an update for the battle. Constant Updates and Endless Initialising. -force quit battle. 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. November 15, 2018. Can't install the game, the download is stuck. Neither. Hello everyone i installed WOW classic a month ago and everything was running smooth till about a week ago on the battle. Seems its on Blizz’s back end. Last resort I went to my Mobile HotSpot. World of Warcraft Forums WoW download stuck on "initializing" Support. . 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. Then press the Esc key to open the Game Menu. After a long day of problem solving at work, coming home to another problem isn’t. However, it refuses to update the game and remains stuck on initializing. Even asked Reddit. Updated: 4 months ago Article ID: 206714 Common Problems. It can repair corrupted files fix errors in the game’s database and even reset addons and keybindings. msc in the search box and. net app installation is doing the same thing: getting stuck on the Updating function. I tried running Battle. Open Battle. It’s the same result. net app and after I open the installer, it just stays on “Updating Blizzard Agent” for ever…Tried rebooting my Mac, downloading again the bnet app, nothing helps. net. Dartanin-ghostlands. To fix the WoW stuck on loading screen issue, you can try to edit the configuration file. Updated: 3 weeks ago Article ID: 13934 Product:. Mine is named D:install D:installWorld of Warcraft Pointing to the D:install when asked by battle. net again. World of Warcraft Forums. Trepan-archimonde November 16,. The same is happening for me. Blizzard seems to have a network issue. Wrenn-kilrogg November 16, 2022, 8:17pm #183. Any suggestion on how to fix would. Clearing Download Cache on Steam. It seems the only fix, for me atleast, is to leave the update on initializing for 35-45 minutes, it will eventually budge. Click OK and Restart your Steam. How to Purchase World of Warcraft World of Warcraft is free to play up to level 20 so that new players can experience the game without first having to buy it. 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, . Jambrix November 16, 2022, 9:43pm #37. net, Blizzard, and/or Blizzard Entertainment folders in the Windows temporary file locations below. So the launcher seems to be stuck at initializing the update, taking what seems far too long to update WoW. Initializing is taking forever. World of Warcraft Forums WoW download stuck on "initializing" Support. Same here, stuck on initializing. LoadingWorld of Warcraft Dragonflight - 10. Glad I’m not the only one stuck in the initializing loop. Deleting Blizzard and BNet folders from ProgramData. Same issue for me: Intitializing (367/367 Bytes) and it just hangs there. net Update 2: Finally got past the indexes… but the download speed of the game is atrocious at 2. Thought they would’ve made some improvements after OW2’s. Blizzard failing at being a game company. WoW Stuck on Initializing Help Trying to download World of Warcraft on Battle. Restarted CPU and all that jazz. net app. See full list on makeuseof. In most cases, we find that “Initializing…” getting stuck is typically caused by a conflicting third-party program, damaged/corrupted local Battle. net. I have deleted Battle. One of the more memorable moments leading up to World of Warcraft: Dragonflight’s launch came a few months back when Ion Hazzikostas was asked about a certain impossible-to-miss sword sticking out of Silithus. Account, App, & Shop; World of Warcraft; Warcraft Rumble; Diablo IV; Diablo Immortal; Overwatch 2;. I tried restarting the client, I tried rebooting my computer. net app and after I open the installer, it just stays on “Updating Blizzard Agent” for ever…Tried rebooting my Mac, downloading again the bnet app, nothing helps. I’ve gone into Task Manager and killed all Blizzard. PC. Troubleshooting steps for when a game installation or update is stuck on "Initializing" Installed Battle. If your region is currently patching or undergoing maintenance there might be a known issue affecting all players. ran as. Force deleted everything about the game from my computer, reinstall doesn’t work. The download progress bar is stuck at 0 b/s. I think the download servers are dead. Rename World of Warcarft folder to something else. . Turned off my anti-virus and firewall, cleared battle. net Agent". Updated: 3 weeks ago Article ID: 13934. net app > Select WoW to install > Stuck on Initializing (2203048/2203048)… I’ve routed through my neighbor’s network and the same results. Have tried stopping all the battle. Swear blizz never used to have this much of an issue with updates and video game launches. Stuck on scanning and repair mode - General Discussion - World of. Initializing usually means something is downloading in the background which happens to me at every patch. Expect at least some free game time for this. Stuck on Initializing, restarted battlenet, did nothing, several times. Control panel > user accounts > Change User Account Control Settings. [Main Thread] - High World MS during afternoon - Nova/Wind ISP/Telecom Italia Sparkle Nov 2023. WoW download stuck on "initializing". Thaelia-deathwing. Me too. I’m stuck as well…. → When I came home, Waiting for another update is no. If you're having trouble installing or updating a game because the Battle. So, this worked for me. Just delete the Battle. 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. 57 Likes. I'm trying to install on macOS Ventura 13. Support. Vincerus-stormrage November 14, 2023, 4:47pm 1. Support Technical Support. #$%#. Switching battlenet launcher to the Beta version. Same, been nearly an hour now with zero movement. I have tried everything there is. net icon spinning but the "start install" button is greyed out. im not sure why its not connecting for. 2 Common Issues Subject. Now we are unable to reinstall the program. Danelliah-silvermoon November 16, 2022, 7:08am 4. Low and behold I can’t even download the game I paid for because it gets stuck in an infinite initializing loop. Check @BlizzardCS on Twitter, or the technical support forums linked at the bottom of this article, for information on any ongoing issues. Technical Support. Launcher stuck on initializing. At the board meeting someone came up with an idea let’s release 2 updates in one day then there will definitely be more players and we will be able to boast about how many. There has been a bug in bnet for as long as I remember where either the remaining data or download speed are reported wrong or the download just seems "stuck". World of Warcraft Forums WoW download stuck on "initializing" Support. In the World of WarCraft Info box, go to the Sharing & Permissions section. i tried everything I deleted the bnet and tried everything I could read and still stuck at Initializing, with a folder that has 1,232 Files, and 11 Folders on the install location that never update or have. It looks like the installer/updated is stuck in a loop, as every time, it moves from initializing, it gives a set of number that increment until is gets to the number is being reported before (2145571/2145571). 1. Start battle. Type msconfig. I’m stuck in a “Repair-Loop”… when I tried the scan and repair function, it scans for ~10 minutes or so, then tells me “something wen wrong” and that I should try again. net, uninstalled Battle. exe in my retail folder and logged in manually w/ authenticator. Capernian-bronzebeard November 16, 2022, 7:39pm #118. World of Warcraft Forums WoW download stuck on "initializing" Support. net folder and restart your Blizzard App. Sayman-nesingwary March 9, 2021, 10:09pm #1. Trepan-archimonde November 16,. net Desktop App with these steps: • Uninstall the Blizzard Battle. So im at 150/270mb on initializing nowlol. Lolyp-argent-dawn November 16, 2022,. Been stuck for more than 4 hours. net Desktop Application gets stuck on Downloading New Files. thought it was just me… gave up and uninstalled - now I can’t reinstall. Press the Reset In-Game Options button to confirm. Deleted the files, uninstalled the launcher. If I pause and resume it gets stuck on waiting on another update, despite being the only battlenet-game on the computer. I guess the interim fix for now is to just run the exe and log in manually. Advanced Troubleshooting If the above steps fail, try the steps provided in the articles below . How to fix the WoW update stuck initializing? I cannot update wow (retail) as i get stuck in initializing. (Don’t enter with your id and password) Step 4: Download WoW with your regions. Glad I’m not the only one stuck in the initializing loop. Technical Support. Sometimes, killing the update in the task manager and. restarted and hardbooted. Close battle. . Fix, rename etc. SupportTechnical Support. Seems its on Blizz’s back end. Grumir-wyrmrest-accord November 10, 2020, 11:23pm #1. solution is to open you. Same issue here. net Launcher and attempt the installation again. In such cases: Restart your router. Community. 2 from battle. World of Warcraft Forums. Received Wrong Amount of Bloody Tokens from PvP World Quest - Overcoming A Mountain: Krolkoth. The download progress bar is stuck at 0 b/s. net or World of Warcraft processes in the Task Manager. Right click and select Run as Administrator on the launcher. ” I have tried causing the downloader to “start this update now” but that has no effect. Worked for me when stuck in the battlenet app. Desktop App Tech Support. net Desktop App with these steps: • Uninstall the Blizzard Battle. LoadingWorld of Warcraft Forums Desktop app and WoW update stuck in infinite loop while updating. Check the ” Run this program as an administrator ” box. Same issue here, stuck on ‘Initializing…’. Any help on this from the tech savvy would be appreciated. Was looking forward to a nice evening with the pre-patch. 3. Technical Support. When installing, game switches to “Updating” and gets into the loop of getting “Initializing (2127019/2127019)”. net or WoW processes sitting in the background via your task manager. Now, I tried something different. Technical Support. I managed to finally get the game to fully install after trying a couple suggestions in conjunction with each other. Right-click the Battle. Tried everything I’ve seen posted and no dice. Thought they would’ve made some improvements. The steps that worked for me was as follows: Make sure auto-update is disabled on your Battle. Third day in a row now. If anybody has this problem, open task manager and end the task "Agent". I can't install the PTR, I don't see the option in the app; The download got stuck; Error: Unable to initialize storage; The Public Test Realm (PTR) is a special service you can use to test game. Clear all app cache. Grubbass-burning-legion November 15, 2022,. Game Install or Update Stuck on Initializing. Technical Support. Click on This PC (Windows 10) and open the system partition C. The game won’t even install, it is stuck on update/initializing loop. World of Warcraft Forums WoW download stuck on "initializing" Support. Worked for me when stuck in the battlenet app. 57 Likes. 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 tried running Battle. This resolved this issue for me. World of Warcraft Forums WoW download stuck on "initializing" Support. Things i have tried so far that I have seen recommended on the internet: • Closing Discord during installation. Then input -d3d11 in the box. Sometimes fetching download manifest. Check for Firewall/Antivirus Blocking. Press Command + I. com. Updated: 6 months ago Article ID: 14236 Common Problems. This patch/update really screwed things up and is making a lot of experiences in game very. net. Deleting bnet folder in C:ProgramData. Common Problems. Close Unwanted Programs and Services on Windows. Subject line: Stuck on initializing. So i have played wow on this laptop since it was birthed 2 years ago (Alienware m17). Technical Support. Uninstalling and reinstalling the Battle. ago. Trepan-archimonde November 16,. Check out this thread to see what worked for them and how you can get back. Keep getting BLZBNTAG0000138F Scan and Repaired multiple times, same. i have tried uninstalling wow retail, wow classic, and wow ptr and reinstalling wow retail. “@Maverick_LIVE_ Go ahead and open a ticket then. net app and re open it or when I quit WoW (no matter which version) - Retail, TBC and Classic keeps updating. 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. If you're having trouble installing or updating a game because the Battle. Cannot update wow at all. Same with everyone in my guild. I've now completely uninstalled everything from my Battle. love this game. exe in my retail folder and logged in manually w/ authenticator. Boards. net launcher’s window. Here’s how to fix your screen freezing in the loading men in World of Warcraft: The battle. This worked for me on release day as well!!! Thanks! I’ve reinstalled the game twice now because the stupid update has been stuck on initializing. Assuming this is due to massive amounts of people trying to download, but putting this thread here saying for the last 3 hours, my download has been sitting at 0% “Initializing download”. I was able to resolve this issue using a VPN, setting my location to Hong Kong. Disable any proxies that may interfere with the login module. Closing processes in task manager. net’s scan and repair tool. Stuck on Initializing. Initializing Checking Residency. Disable or temporarily uninstall these programs, restart your computer, and try. It’s the entire community, this isn’t a cache issue, it’s a blizz issue. ago • Edited 1 yr. net but the download is stuck at initializing/0% and then I get the whoops! window. Support My Tickets Contact Support Support. Resolve Any Internet Connection Issues. 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. Fortunately, there are a few things you can do to. net, the app may be stuck at \"Initializing\" and prevent you from progressing. Technical Support. NET. net client right? Dèschanel-stormrage July 11, 2023, 11:45pm #3. If anybody has this problem, open task manager and end the task "Agent". Download stuck on the "Updating 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, . . November 14, 2023. com. Once the download actually starts in safe mode you can return to normal windows and it will get past the initializing loop. Slide the slider all the way down to never Notify. Restarting this did not work. I’ve been trying to reinstall the game on my Mac book air which has had no problems in the past. I guess the interim fix for now is to just run the exe and log in manually. The progress bar below the Install/Update button is currently at Initializing (242/1006) with a creeping progression. net app, and then click Exit. I’ll have to wait, I guess. 2 Likes. net launcher then go task manager close remaining apps then restart should probably fix it. Sadly, same here. Click on locate the game, choose the folder. )Restarting battle. I’ve also tried pausing and resuming with no avail and double checked there’s enough space on SSDs. net to re-install each one. 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. Hmm. selective startup. 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, . Been stuck on 94% with initializing for the newest update for WoW, this has been happening since yesterday when the patch was launched. Something like, battle. Swear blizz never used to have this much of an issue with updates and video game launches. 2 Common Issues CAS System Unable to Initialize ClientHandler. Terrko-burning-legion November 16, 2022, 7:21pm #79. Net, deleted everything related to WoW and WotLK Classic and Battle. Up to two hours before the download starts. After I exited retail wow again it’s just gone straight back to. Net Launcher somehow lost the location of all of my games. I’m stuck on the initialising steps. Been stuck for more than 4 hours. exe. Deleting the Battle. Click settings. go to the Boot tab. The Updating never gets anywhere, stuck on 0%, with it also saying "Initializing". And as a lot of players have come back, it is a bit busy, but in general these things will get fixed quite quick. Support Technical Support.