2 Common Issues Game Install or Update Stuck on Initializing. Update stuck at initializing. 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. net client altogether. Are many others having this problem? World of Warcraft Dragonflight - 10. Restart your computer to resolve problems caused by programs and services running in the background. Step 3. Wait for the update. Tried that, and completely uninstalled and reinstalled Bnet. @NarcoticBooDa24 If you're stuck on "Checking for Updates" - removed it often leaves junk data in this article: Blizzard Agent Troubleshooting (PC) Keywords: Agent,. World of Warcraft Dragonflight - 10. Restarting battle. Scan & repair files, uninstalled wow and downloaded again as well the battle. Delete the Cache folder. To play Blizzard games like World of Warcraft or Diablo 4, you need the Battle. Step 3. Create a new directory. Stuck on ‘initializing’. Stuck on initializing, can’t play. Then went into the retail folder and deleted everything while it was still in this state. Deleted the files, uninstalled the launcher. So far I´ve tried: Exit the app and launch it again. I often use WoW to play. Disconnected When Leaving Garrison. Running windows 10. 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”. Click on This PC (Windows 10) and open the system partition C. Stuck on Initializing. 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". Reset the permissions on your WoW folder: 1. net launcher and still says initializing. 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”. net processes, restarting, etc. All drivers are up to date. Revert the folder name change. net client cache ensures you rule out the file corruption as a cause of the error that prevents you from initializing WoW updates. If anybody has this problem, open task manager and end the task "Agent". World of Warcraft Forums WoW download stuck on "initializing" Support. By adhering to these recommendations, you can effectively resolve the issue and return to your gameplay endeavors. Hellbirah-aggramar July 14, 2023, 7:57pm #3. At least it worked for me. 4MB/s. The download progress bar is stuck at 0 b/s. Baradûr-draenor. Uncheck the ” Load startup items ” box. 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. It retries continuously but it does not get past that 2127019/2027019… I restarted bnet client, restarted my computer, uninstalled the wow files, started the repair client, but nothing seems to help. net again. -Reboot PC -reinstall Battle. If your region is currently patching or undergoing maintenance there might be a known issue affecting all players. Any solution here? TIA. net as administrator. Same here. ago • Edited 1 yr. net Agent". After the restart, go to your blizzard application and try updating the world of warcraft’s new patch. Low and behold I can’t even download the game I paid for because it gets stuck in an infinite initializing loop. It will work then. Following someone elses advice, I tried uninstalling the battle. The same is happening for me. WoW download stuck on "initializing". Hello everyone i installed WOW classic a month ago and everything was running smooth till about a week ago on the battle. Completely delete the battlenet folder with its files in C:ProgramData. ran as admin, uninstalled. Every time I close Battle. i have uninstalled both wow and battlenet. Technical Support. My current speed test shows 300mbit+ and another game downloaded just a bit earlier at 40mb/s. WoW download stuck on "initializing" Support. net Tools folder to automatically rebuild. stuck on initializing for about 40 minutes now, after rebooting the PC because I was stuck on “waiting for another update to finish” for half an hour. it probably looked something like this. Click it, then select World of Warcraft to update. net installer. Chandrah-magtheridon November 16, 2022, 9:28pm. And now, finally, I removed everything related to BattleNet, Blizzard, and World of Warcraft and started a new fresh install. Sometimes a simple reboot can fix stuck updates. Click the box for Safe Mode and then click the Network option underneath at the bottom. You could try going to into run>msconfig>boot>safe_boot + networking box checked. Open file explorer/file manager (Right Click Windows Start) Navigate to the folder where the desktop application would normally be installed. I restarted my computer before going to the extremes, nothing is working. After experiencing rolling disconnects occasionally caused by dismounting near the ground in-game, I logged out and used battle. You could try going to into run>msconfig>boot>safe_boot + networking box checked. Turn on your. Type msconfig. Hopefully it gets a fix. And of course, nobody likes waiting too long for downloads. Sometimes World of Warcraft's updates requires a little encouragement to get going. Spam left click on the button so you can click right when it says Update (it disappears in a fraction of a second, you need to spam the left. I’ve disabled my firewall. So glad I’m not the only one. net and. Hit the Windows key and R. Tried everything I can think now doing system restore as one last attempt to fix. Switching battlenet launcher to the Beta version. I’ve been stuck at initializing for over 5 minutes now, can’t get into the game becauuse the update isnt working. 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. Stuck on initializing for the past 45min . The only reason why I uninstalled it in the first place was due to a bug where both WoW Classic and normal WoW wouldn’t install/patch, and would instead be caught in a loop of initializing the update, reclaiming disc space, then saying that they were waiting for other updates, and then going back in the loop, forever. After a few seconds it. After that, navigate to the following path: C : ProgramData Blizzard Entertainment Battle. Yeah go to task manager processes after you close the launcher from the task bar and make sure to stop the “Battle. Control panel > user accounts > Change User Account Control Settings. Trying to download World of Warcraft on Battle. NET framework update) and switched to Beta build of Bnet client, Game is downloading again. Troubleshooting steps when a game installation or update is stuck on. Restart the PC then restart the Battle. Step 2. WoW download stuck on "initializing" Support. Reinstall the Battle. Step 2. Hello, It started couple hours ago. Lastly, click on the OK button and then click on Apply to save the. net launcher and still says initializing. Every time I close Battle. Then went into the retail folder and deleted everything while it was still in this state. net Desktop App with these steps: • Uninstall the Blizzard Battle. net as administrator. At some point, instead of “Updating”, the blue button will say “Update” (this happens every 30 seconds or something like that). Closing processes in task manager. net . Hit the Windows key and R. Completely close the battle net app then navigate to the directory above. 1. Game Install or Update Stuck on Initializing. This forum provides players with a place to discuss technical issues with each other and official Blizzard representatives. Their issue that they need to fix. Technical Support. net but the download is stuck at initializing/0% and then I get the whoops! window. Step 5. WoW update is stuck on initializing. Maybe it helps! Or maybe try instal warzone and see if that works. Step 2: In Game Settings, find your World of Warcraft and check the option Additional command line arguments. NET. After a few seconds it. This resolved this issue for me. Jardz-area-52 (Jardz) September 12, 2023, 10:31pm 1. Really stumped on this one. Constant Updates and Endless Initialising. • 2 mo. Delete the Battle. I tried restarting the client, I tried rebooting my computer. Help please. net Desktop App with these steps: • Uninstall the Blizzard Battle. Step 3. r/starcitizen. I have deleted Battle. Me too. 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 players we currently have, another person but Mr. However, the update wouldn't ever start actually. Друидяшка. The download progress bar is stuck at 0 b/s. At some point, instead of “Updating”, the blue button will say “Update” (this happens every 30 seconds or something like that). I even did a clean install of everything and still nothing. Logged out and went away for a few hours, now I get a DLL is missing message and the reinstall of the Battle App gets stuck at 55%. NET and GPU Restarting the PC Edit: I just tried installing WoW Classic and it works, however, I tried installed WoW PTR and it also gets stuck on. 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. Updated: 6 months ago Article ID: 14236 Common Problems. I’m stuck as well…. With W11, the result is the same. I had the same issue basically installer stuck on “initializing” and “Grabbing another update” for over an hour. If I try again, it keeps failing. World of Warcraft Arena World Championship. I have tried troubleshooting with every article available for a variety of issues. ” I have tried causing the downloader to “start this update now” but that has no effect. If Battle. Spacehunt-westfall. Open task manager, sort by network if it helps. 2 Common Issues CAS System Unable to Initialize ClientHandler. net App (skip Step 6 for now, we will re-install later). net Agent". net app and start a new install of Dragonflight. However, it refuses to update the game and remains stuck on initializing. World of Warcraft Forums – 14 Nov 21 Battle. Missing Gnomelia and/or Hearthstone Card Back After Defeating Hogger. Kill those processes (but don’t kill the launcher) and the update should proceed as normal. You can try running this program as an administrator. net app > Select WoW to install > Stuck on Initializing (2203048/2203048)… I’ve routed through my neighbor’s network and the same results. Reinstall the Battle. Dudesweat-bleeding-hollow November 17, 2022, 1:21am #70. Cancelling the scan replaces the game’s ‘Play’ button with ‘Update,’ which just begins the scan once again. If there's something preventing it from downloading, it may tell you why. Didn’t do anything. i have tried uninstalling wow retail, wow classic, and wow ptr and reinstalling wow retail. Sheqz-tarren-mill November 16, 2022, 7:05pm #47. Its been like this for a while. It should work after about a minute or two. net -closing tasks in Task Manager related to Battle. World Of Warcraft is nearly nine years old, an age at which most good games border on "classic". With W11, the result is the same. Been stuck on waiting for this thing to “update” for a half hour now. If I pause and resume it gets stuck on waiting on another update, despite being the only battlenet-game on the computer. Blizzard seems to have a network issue. Check out this thread to see what worked for them and how you can get back to the game as soon as possible. 3. My guess is overloaded Blizzard servers. 3. This patch/update really screwed things up and is making a lot of experiences in game very. Silvansaria-nordrassil. Ensure you’re running Battle. NET and GPU Restarting the PC Edit: I just tried installing WoW Classic and it works, however, I tried installed WoW PTR and it also gets stuck on. The progress bar below the Install/Update button is currently at Initializing (242/1006) with a creeping progression. net and opened it again → Now I am stuck at ‘Waiting for another update. 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. Been stuck on waiting for this thing to “update” for a half hour now. 2 from battle. November 14, 2023. Now, I tried something different. Got this same issue. net client right? Dèschanel-stormrage July 11, 2023, 11:45pm #3. Look for any battle. net app, however it is permanently stuck on Initializing. Eventually, you can improve their stats through embellishments, which offer a unique effect thanks to. World of Warcraft. Common Problems. And I mean everything, I literally formatted my drive and started over. 2 Common Issues Breaking News This Week's Scheduled Maintenance Subject. net application. Couldnt get past initializing update until i did this. this hasnt worked either. With W11, the result is the same. Check @BlizzardCS on Twitter, or the technical support forums linked at the bottom of this article, for information on any ongoing issues. Re-installed Battle net app, checked other games for updates - worked well. Nowaqu-burning-legion November 16, 2022, 7:57pm #144. net Desktop App is stuck at "Initializing," try the following steps:Waited for an hour and the initializing part just stopped, had to press update again. I’ve gone into Task Manager and killed all Blizzard. Update or temporarily uninstall any security programs, which may mistakenly identify the login. Gelebor-hydraxis. 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”. → When I came home, Waiting for another update is no longer there and it is 0% Updating again. 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. WoW gets stuck on initializing when trying to update. Either “Initializing” or "Waiting for another download (and there is no other download) Giving up for the night. 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. Initializing is taking forever. → Now I am sitting at my computer, watching Battle. I’ve never seen it go this slow. World of Warcraft Forums WoW download stuck on "initializing" Support. It’s always initializing and reclaiming disc sp…World of Warcraft Forums WoW download stuck on "initializing". Cannot update wow at all. Thought they would’ve made some improvements after OW2’s awful launch. Click the box for Safe Mode and then click the Network option underneath at the bottom. Rule Out Internet Issues. Delete the Battle. Following someone elses advice, I tried uninstalling the battle. Dezyy-hellfire November 16,. net cache files following the steps Here. I need to be in that queue! I tried posting this in the Bug report forum but i dont see a way to create a topic. SjurEido. net and try updating World of Warcraft again. Check the “ Run this program as an administrator. Follow same steps to turn Safe mode off and boot back normally. Stuck on Initializing since Windows Update. Check out my new post on How Much is WOW Per Month. Spacehunt-westfall. Reset the permissions on your WoW folder: 1. net ” (without quotes). Account, App, & Shop; World of Warcraft; Warcraft Rumble. → Now I am sitting at my computer, watching Battle. Sayman-nesingwary March 9, 2021, 10:09pm #1. We've tried restarting battle net, restarting computer, going into beta battle. Restarted bnet. Hello, I'm just asking if there's a way to fix Bnet because i just installed it right now and i'm at 45% stuck. Video driver crash in World of Warcraft with AMD video cards (7900 XTX) on DirectX 12. Constant Updates and Endless Initialising. minnesotaHunter (Topic Creator) 11 years ago #3. look in the task manager. 2 Common Issues. net launcher, and started re-installing wotlk. Technical Support. Clearing the Battle. Updating 0% Initializing. I need to be in that queue! I tried posting this in the Bug report forum but i dont see a way to create a topic. Same issue here, stuck on ‘Initializing…’. It’s the same result. Technical Support. I’ve tried all fixes listed here plus a few others the CoD community came up with when facing the same problem. I’ve disabled my firewall. Already try login out, login back, restarting computer. I’m stuck on the initialising steps. Jambrix November 16, 2022, 9:43pm #37. Stuck on Initializing/Waiting on another update - Technical Support. The download progress bar is stuck at 0 b/s. 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. net. I have opened a ticket with blizzard but response time via email is not the best. When I started the Battle. Many players have reported this issue on the official forums and some of them have found solutions. net App (skip Step 6 for now, we will re-install later). Open Task Manager. Initializing, doesn’t work. Greetings, My Battle. Technical Support. While this forum is NOT intended to replace our support…. To prevent this from happening, we encourage you to regularly update your security software and configure your. Are many others having this problem?World of Warcraft Dragonflight - 10. I’ve been having this issue for a while now. What a mess. Here's how to do that on Windows. Low and behold I can’t even download the game I paid for because it gets stuck in an infinite initializing loop. Deleted the cache, interface and WTF files, but that did nothing. 4MB/s. 2. Aggronaught, If it's stuck saying it's initializing, I'd suspect a permissions problem somewhere still. Rambush-rattlegore July 15, 2023, 12:40am #1. World of Warcraft Forums I pre purchased the Dragonflight expansion, resubbed for 3 months and wanted to install wow, but it is stuck at “Initialising”. Nerd-argent-dawn November 16, 2022, 8:17pm #181. net’s scan and repair tool. CAS System Unable to. ago. net is running, close it. Then click the Disable All button. It’s updating, the launcher bugs out currently to where it will stop showing it downloading all the encoding tables and. Didn’t do anything. Garrison monuments have been broken for a year now. The app is stuck on “Updating”, with WoW Classic at 0%, PTR at 83%, and retail WoW at 0%. Close all Battle. I bought Dragonflight for my friend however when he's trying to install World of Warcraft, it is stuck initializing forever at 2145571 / 2145571 . By Shan Abdul Jan 6, 2023. switch to dragonflight beta and uninstall. cleared caches. Aerlas-magtheridon November 16, 2022,. I deleted the retail folder entirely and copied the classic folder. It’s the entire community, this isn’t a cache issue, it’s a blizz issue. Restart your device and try downloading the update again. I’ve tried: Reinstalling BNet app. The steps that worked for me was as follows: Make sure auto-update is disabled on your Battle. Eventually we’ll see it…the login screen… and beyond, a far green country under a swift sunrise. Here’s how to fix your screen freezing in the loading men in World of Warcraft: The battle. Been stuck on 94% with initializing for the newest update for WoW, this has been happening since yesterday when the patch was launched. Stuck between initializing and fetching patch manifest. net won’t update. You’ll have to: Reset your user interface, this will ensure. The Battle. I have been trying to install retail WoW all evening, and the battle. Third day in a row now. i cant install because im still i initializing… ive also attempted to install in a new folder. Played earlier today, then everything worked fine. net is running, close it. However, a lot of users are entering a problem where the updates and downloading in the Battlenet software either don’t start at all or get stuck in the. Download stuck on the "Updating Battle. net app. → Now I am sitting at my computer, watching Battle. exe from the retail directory bypasses it, it almost immediately stops initialising while launching the game, and game runs fine, no wrong version errors or anything. Aerlas-magtheridon. 2. ago. Macbook. Swear blizz never used to have this much of an issue with updates and video game launches. I recommend keeping an eye on the forums for any updates as we get them. :C 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” 🙃That doesn’t seem to accomplish anything. So what’s the Blizzard policy on lost. World of Warcraft Forums WoW download stuck on "initializing" Support. Tried that, and completely uninstalled and reinstalled Bnet. com Waiting on another installation, doesn’t work. 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. CommunityGeneral Discussion. • 1 yr. I'm trying to install on macOS Ventura 13. Updated: 4 months ago Article ID: 206714 Common Problems. Every other day when I try to log into the game, I get another update, with times of being stuck on initializing ranging between 5 minutes and half an hour. 10:47 PM · Dec 16, 2022. Killsalot.