kind of at the end of my rope here in what to do, so any and all help/advice. I thought it was battle. Have already restarted my PC and tried to pause/restart the update. net app and re open it or when I quit WoW (no matter which version) - Retail, TBC and Classic keeps updating. Delete the Battle. Reinstall the Battle. You can do that here: ^JH”and here we go i roughly was able to reinstall the App after saying ‘Update agent went to sleep’ now i cannot update the game , stuck on initializing or about 30mins only few hours before wotlk release , such a stressful experienceTroubleshooting Security Applications. Dartanin-ghostlands. net Launcher. The same is happening for me. If I try again, it keeps failing. net, even if I also. 57 Likes. 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. Under Background processes, find " Battle. Turned off my anti-virus and firewall, cleared battle. net Desktop app. • Next (before re-installing) let’s delete any Battle. Хотела перейти на лицензионные программы. make sure you are running steam as admin and then run the game again. in controlled test environments with self signed certificates, etc. exe. Technical Support. 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. WoW download stuck on "initializing" Support. Under Background processes, find " Battle. Following someone elses advice, I tried uninstalling the battle. 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. Got better things to do. Disable any proxies that may interfere with the login module. World of Warcraft Dragonflight - 10. If I try again, it keeps failing. patch. Hi there, Also stuck on 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”. Under Network Bandwidth, set both Latest updates and Future patch data values to 0 (0 means Unlimited). I can’t get past the “initializing” stage to start the. got a new gaming computer and Battlenet loaded just fine but it will not install WoW or Diablo III. Getting stuck on initializing can. I’ve tried everything listed on this thread (including trying with my antivirus turned off), but I still am stuck on initializing (2145571/2145571). BNet launcher sits on “initializing”, and then randomly goes initializing 2145443/2145443… sits on that a minute, and then goes back to initializing… and then. net. Enable the highest download rate. You can not have. net launcher but it wouldn’t reinstall. So try and do a clean fresh reinstall and then let it do its thing. To prevent this from happening, we encourage you to regularly update your security software and configure your. I used fix and repair and that failed. thought it was just me… gave up and uninstalled - now I can’t reinstall. Close Blizzard processes. Close all other applications. well thats weird, launching the wow. Wait until the lights turn back on. Installed bnet and then tried to install WoW but “got the initializing…” loop. net Desktop App with these steps: • Uninstall the Blizzard Battle. Nazwyn-terenas (Nazwyn) November 16, 2022, 7:28pm 94. World of Warcraft ⚡ Guardians of the Dream - Common Issues Waiting on Another Installation or Update. net desktop app. and still the installer is 1 very slow to install and 2 gets stuck anywhere between 40% and 55%. Check your internet connection: Make sure that you have a stable internet connection and that your firewall and antivirus software aren’t blocking the installation. 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. net, so I uninstalled and now bnet re-install is stuck on 0% for a few hours. I’ve tried everything listed on this thread (including trying with my antivirus turned off), but I still am stuck on initializing (2145571/2145571). Tried restarting deleting cache folder restarting comp. Tried a fresh install of WoW several times and to no avail. Reboot Windows to safe mode + network. Open task manager and close Xbox game manager thing, then close b. Same problem on 2 computers. I was told the best solution is to completely. It’s always initializing and reclaiming disc space. 4MB/s. Updated: 6 months ago Article ID: 14236 Common Problems. Battlenet is the go-to client if you want to play big title games like Diablo 4, Overwatch 2, World of Warcraft, etc. exe file. Step 1. If its stuck initializing. Ezrald-altar-of-storms June 1, 2023, 5:41am #1. Reinstall the Battle. Refreshing connection. It started couple hours ago. Wait for the update. Install wsusoffline and select all update for Windows (Windows 7 for me). Then went into the retail folder and deleted everything while it was still in this state. net launcher”. g. IF it D. Rebooting the PC helped. Just going in an endless loop of saying it’s updating but doesn’t actually do anything. LoadingI’ve been around WoW since 2006 but haven’t played any WoW since Classic was launched some years back. Basically it was just stuck on “updating battle. Still stuck on initializing. WoW Stuck on Initializing. Yeah, mine is stuck as well. Updated Windows 10, . repeat until successful. Bnet installing stuck at 45%. I even did a clean install of everything. At some point, instead of “Updating”, the blue button will say “Update” (this happens every 30 seconds or something like that). Step 2. I conducted a scan/repair thinking that might help but fell into the infinite loop instead. Before deleting any files, make sure Battle. - install some performance boosting mods like rim thread, rocketman etc, those mods mess up tickrates and may cause some minor issues down the line with specific mods. How to fix the WoW update stuck initializing? Reboot both your router and modem. also manually patching agent and nothing helped even a little. Sometimes fetching download manifest. stuck on initializing for about 40 minutes now, after rebooting the PC because I was stuck on “waiting for. WoW will launch without your BNet login. I’ve been trying to reinstall the game on my Mac book air which has had no problems in the past. Initializing (XXX/1006) It is moving incredibly slowly for having gigabit internet and SSD storage. Program Data was a hidden file, so you'll have to go to view and check 'Hidden Items' to view this folder. Common Problems. Stuck on "Connecting" when trying to open WoW from launcher. Wow! Now i cant even install Battle. I updated my Windows manually using wsusoffline tools as my Windows can't seem to update with the usual ways. If your World of Warcraft (WoW) update is stuck on "initializing," it can be caused by various factors. Battle Net gets stuck on initializing (Fix)While it will be stuck on < Initializing (2145571/2145571) > for 30min without the wow folder increasing in memory size, after 30min it began downloading as it should. I even did a clean install of everything and still nothing. Support Technical Support. I’ve tried all fixes listed here plus a few others the CoD community came up with when facing the same problem. net ” (without quotes). Then back restart to normal and play. Type msconfig. Right-click the Battle. Here are the instructions: this page. I even did a clean install of everything and still nothing. Net, deleted everything related to WoW and WotLK Classic and Battle. net Desktop Application gets stuck on Downloading New Files. Scan & repair files, uninstalled wow and downloaded again as well the battle. Now we are unable to reinstall the program. Check your internet connection: Make sure that you have a stable internet connection and that your firewall and antivirus software aren’t blocking the installation. Game update starts and then stops installing. I started downloading the latest wow update at 10:45, it’s 11:20 already and still stuck on initializing. Grubbass-burning-legion November 15, 2022, 7:00pm #2. installWorld of Warcraft Pointing to the D:install when asked by battle. If the Scan & Repair function is erroring every time this can mean there’s corrupt files in the WoW install that can’t be repaired. Cook food. net shortcut on your desktop and select Properties. net Delete the Cache folder. Deleting bnet folder in C:\ProgramData. Whenever I try to install my hearthstone game it says initializing until about 19% and then just stops. Didn’t do anything. This might fix the issue. net launcher”. OS: Windows 11 (22H2) compilation: 22621. Delete the Battle. Turned off my anti-virus and firewall, cleared battle. How to fix the WoW update stuck initializing? Open the Game Install/Update section from the left pane. Save changes and start the app. Topic Replies Views. When trying to install I either: a) Install never progresses even to the point that I can select a folder location for install. net launcher Close any process related to Steam and Discord Temporarily disable anti-virus/malware (in my case I disabled. ive force stopped it and re downloaded battle net. net Agent’s logs available in ProgramData, and while reading the infos available in AgentNGDP, it looks like it’s a problem with the Battle. I had this issue on pc when installing the game for the first time, I disabled my VPN and it immediately finished downloading. Hello, It started couple hours ago. There was an update for the battle. The app is stuck on “Updating”, with WoW Classic at 0%, PTR at 83%, and retail WoW at 0%. Unlucky I failed in the first step and I found No answers in Google. net Desktop Application gets stuck on Downloading New Files. So far I´ve tried: Exit the app and launch it again. Many players have reported this issue on the official forum and shared their possible solutions. an I dont have an antivirus at all. 5. My Battle. First, make sure that your internet connection is stable and that you’re not experiencing any network issues. C:Program Files (x86)World Of Warcraft_retail_. The progress bar below the Install/Update button is currently at Initializing (242/1006) with a creeping progression. Completely wipe every mention of blizzard from Applications, Library in ~/ and /, and reinstall battle. Updating 0% Initializing. Step 4. Re-downloaded the launcher and tried downloading again. Only problem is, my game just stays on initializing loop forever. At the Command Prompt, type the following command and then hit Enter to stop the Windows Update service. -redownload a fresh battle. I have tried everything I possibly can find on the internet. World of Warcraft Forums This is found in C:/ProgramData (which is a hidden folder). net to place World of Warcraft. net Desktop App with these steps: • Uninstall the Blizzard Battle. Had a corrupt UI and went through procedure to reset WoW which didn’t correct problem. I managed to finally get the game to fully install after trying a couple suggestions in conjunction with each other. Bump, also cannot fresh install WoW. net, the game started to update, as usual. The game will not be updating; click Play. Game update starts and then stops installing. Have tried different folders. Some suggest closing Steam, running as admin, or updating Windows as possible fixes. Have tried stopping all the battle. However, the update wouldn't ever start actually. net and wait a minute and it should start initializing. NET. The steps that worked for me was as follows: Make sure auto-update is disabled on your Battle. Following someone elses advice, I tried uninstalling the battle. Step 3. . Deleted the files, uninstalled the launcher. Try uninstalling ALL versions of WoW (Classic, Wrath, and Dragonflight) through the Battle. net to place World of Warcraft. 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. Install stuck on "Initializing". b) Manage to select a location. net Launcher. Delete the created folder and change the renamed folder to the original name. Like topic says the install download will not go beyond initializing 2203048/2203048 and is in loop. Camera turning gets stuck randomly. net app which will prompt it to be redownloaded automatically. Stuck on initializing, can’t play. Net Launcher somehow lost the location of all of my games. I opened a ticket to remove the authenticator now I'm stuck waiting for help. 394: 6049: November 14, 2023 Unplayable game. Why can’t I install World of Warcraft? Try creating a new administrator account to resolve. I’ve deleted the BNet Files and Cache as that worked in the past but now i’m stumped. go to the Boot tab. Baerduun-defias-brotherhood November 28, 2022, 3:12pm. I tried to reinstall WoW and was stuck on initializing so I uninstalled the battle net app and now I lost my authenticator and I need to update my phone number now I'm fucked to sign in. Account, App, & Shop. External drives are usually formatted exFAT by default and the game won't run on that. Already try login out, login back, restarting computer. . This can be caused by something blocking the Battle. How to resolve this issue when installing or. I was able to resolve this issue using a VPN, setting my location to Hong Kong. Rename World of Warcarft folder to something else. I left it to install when it stopped at 2145571/2145571. World of Warcraft Forums WoW download stuck on "initializing" Support. net desktop app may resolve rare launcher issues. NET and GPU. 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. Go to the Battle. The app is stuck on “Updating”, with WoW Classic at 0%, PTR at 83%, and retail WoW at 0%. anyone know why Locked post. And when I come back to my pc I can press play. Use the steps below to troubleshoot installation issues for Blizzard games. Technical Support. In such cases: Restart your router. Was there ever an actual fix for this? I have tried literally all of the tier one stuff Blizz. net launcher from freshly downloaded . . Put Battle. ago. How to fix WoW update stuck on initializing – World of Warcraft. 13. Restarting the PC. Already submitted 3 bug reports through the battle. New comments cannot be posted. Finally, go back to the shortcut for the game or the launcher and right click to Run as Administrator. Select the Compatibility tab. WoW Installation stuck at initializing. Click OK. Same issue. net is running, close it; Close all Battle. The_Sinful. Under General, next to “Open File Explorer to: “choose “This PC. deleting battle. Updater stuck on Initializing Updater. 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, . Nowaqu-burning-legion November 16, 2022, 7:57pm #144. i cant install because im still i initializing… ive also attempted to install in a new folder. net in Program Files (x86) and Program Data. Nothing works. Follow these steps to restart the app, update or uninstall security programs, delete the tools folder, and update your drivers and operating system. WoW download stuck on "initializing" Support. :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” 🙃Disk Cleanup: Open the File Explorer and select “This PC” from the left pane. net installer. Also if you're not installing on your main partition, make sure you have free space on it since the installer might use. Support Technical Support. Revert the folder name change. Once the download actually starts in safe mode you can return to normal windows and it will get past the initializing loop. Press the Battle. There was also a World of Warcraft update that happened in the meanwhile and it went through just fine, but my DI update is stuck on 99% - Initializing, for more than 1 hour already. I’ve tried everything people mentioned so far with no luck (new admin user, disabling antiviruses, UAC exceptions and so on). How to fix the WoW update stuck initializing? Open the Game Install/Update section from the left pane. g. . Step 2. Disable any proxies that may interfere with the login module. all other games work fine, just not wow. Already ran as Admin, renamed folders, flushed DNS…. NET and GPU. 2. Updated: 4 months ago Article ID: 206714 Common Problems. fixing the certificate trust issue (e. Baerduun-defias-brotherhood November 28, 2022, 3:12pm 599. There are multiple Battle. The_Fluffy_Baron. Close all other applications to resolve software conflicts and free up resources. Many connection issues including slow bandwidth, BNS cache, unstable Internet can trigger the Blizzard app stuck on initializing. Help! Since the newest patch in WoW I’ve been unable to load the game. net app completely, didn’t help. У меня Windows 11. Stuck on initializing, can’t play. Eat food. Choose somewhere else to install it. Step 4. net client. Your computer has had it with wow and cancelled its own subscription. Mine is named D:install D:installWorld of Warcraft Pointing to the D:install when asked by battle. I've now completely uninstalled everything from my Battle. I stopped using the launcher for wow. Stuck on Initializing 0% after trying basically every solution I could find. Basically it was just stuck on “updating battle. Then try wow again. I’ve tried: Other games update and download without issues. net. It never goes past initializing. exe. Step 2: Reinstall BattleNet. net update agent in task manager before it would work to reopen and start the patch successfully. Click on This PC (Windows 10) and open the system partition C. Check @BlizzardCS on Twitter, or the technical support forums linked at the bottom of this article, for information on any. But I have troubles to install the game. It’s the same result. Can install games like Starcraft 2, Diablo 3, etc. Maybe it helps! Or maybe try instal warzone and see if that works. 8 MB in the Initialization phase, and then stops and switches to Updating. Ive tried everything from updating pc, uninstalling battle net, deleting temp folders. 1 Like. net app and start a new install of Dragonflight. net; Click on locate the game, choose the folder. I can’t start WoW client directly because it’s not compatible (probably because of phase two today, it. Then click Options > Game Settings. Switching battlenet launcher to the Beta version. Common Problems. Vanasmut-tichondrius. This is the issue with connection/Lan try change internet settings/ DNS , IP or just use hotspot and should work. Riverbow-sylvanas December 10, 2022, 12:01pm 621. Start the installation of WoW (or any other game), installation will most likely grey out and be stuck or barely do any progress If that is the case, run sudo chattr -i Agent. net is closed, along with any other World of Warcraft of proprietary processes in the Task Manager. I had the same issue basically installer stuck on “initializing” and “Grabbing another update” for over an hour. Having the same issue. start reinstall of Battle. net_old'. Right-click on the Battle. I can’t reinstall WoW. World of Warcraft Forums Support Technical Support. Cancel reply. Fix, rename etc. I tried restarting the client, I tried rebooting my computer. 4 GB. WoW download stuck on "initializing" Support. Initializing, doesn’t work. This happens to me every so often, clears up immediately when I turn my firewall off. The game stay’s on initializing 2151354/2151354. We recently upgraded to Window’s 11 and had issues with WOW, so we uninstalled it figuring it was corrupt. Wait until the lights. 2 Common Issues Subject. Game update starts and then stops installing. net launcher. net, open Finder and navigate to Users > Shared > Battle. There was an update for the battle. It should say Install instead of Play; Close battle. net and delete the "Agent. Or at least, that’s what fixed it for me last time it happened to me. So glad I’m not the only one. net folder. net application. In the Explorer window you just opened, locate and delete the Data folder. In the Processes tab, end all processes related to the Blizzard app. I had the same issue basically installer stuck on “initializing” and “Grabbing another update” for over an hour. Restart your Battle. I have a similar problem. net window. X:world of warcraftworld of warcraft Good luck. net installation directory, and the default path should look like this: C:ProgramDataBlizzard EntertainmentBattle. going to put in a ticket because I’ve tried every. My WoW PTR update remains at 83%, WoW Classic and Retail remain at 0% updates, and the app is stuck on “…Initializing” no matter which update I set it on executing. I have opened a ticket with blizzard but response time via email is not the best.