Social media. Same issue here, stuck on ‘Initializing…’. 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. WoW download stuck on "initializing" Support. Restarting the PC. net to place World of Warcraft. It doesn’t move. So I thought about returning to the game but when I try to download WoW I’m stuck on “Initializing” and “Waiting on another update”. Here are some possible reasons and troubleshooting steps you can try: Network Issues: Poor or unstable internet connection can cause the update to. Kill those processes (but don’t kill the launcher) and the update should proceed as normal. Also, if I go and launch each individual . net folder. net installation directory, and the default path should look like this: C:ProgramDataBlizzard EntertainmentBattle. net Desktop App with these steps: • Uninstall the Blizzard Battle. By adhering to these recommendations, you can effectively resolve the issue and return to your gameplay endeavors. I’ll have to wait, I guess. Only way to work for ma was a full rescan of the game. Many players have reported this issue on the official forum and shared their possible solutions. Check if battlenet is actually doing anything. Have already restarted my PC and tried to pause/restart the update process but nothing is working. Try this, this works for me all the time for all games on Bnet. ago. Running windows 10. Read on the forum that you can try to reinstall the battle. it sat at 0% for about 20-30 mins then had install showing on the button but applying updates under the button. look in the task manager. Troubleshooting steps for when a game installation or update is stuck on "Initializing" Updated: 4 months ago If you're having trouble installing or updating a game because the Battle. 2. C:\Program Files (x86)\World Of Warcraft_retail_. 4MB/s. For whatever reason Overwatch is stuck updating itself, it just says “Initializing…”. Troubleshooting Installation and Patching. Technical Support. 2 Common Issues Game Install or Update Stuck on Initializing. President but it will crash our. C:Program Files (x86)World Of Warcraft_retail_. World of Warcraft ⚡ Guardians of the Dream - Common Issues Waiting on Another Installation or Update. Uninstall doesn’t work. 270. Game update starts and then stops installing. Open the Battle. Shocckington-tichondrius November 14, 2023, 4:52pm 2. net and try updating World of Warcraft again. I would recommend to try the following: Power Cycle the home network to refresh the connection to all devices on the network and to the Internet Service Provider (ISP). net client right? Dèschanel-stormrage July 11, 2023, 11:45pm #3. Emeldavi-tichondrius. net and still stuck. Delete the Battle. Initializing (XXX/1006) It is moving incredibly slowly for having gigabit internet and SSD storage. then back to initializing 🙁. same issue, in the battle. Running Battle. net App Update Loop. 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. msc and open System Configuration. Troubleshooting Security Applications. Thank you! You solved my issue. Quick update: I managed to get hands on another PC where I did a fresh install of b. If like me you are experiencing issues with the launcher and wish to play; Go to where the game is saved on your hard drive (for example) C:World of Warcraft_classic_. Be it for downloading, launching, or updating these games on your PC. Under the General tab, select the Selective startup. Deleting bnet folder in C:ProgramData. This happens to me every so often, clears up immediately when I turn my firewall off. Rambush-rattlegore July 15, 2023, 12:40am #1. Gelebor-hydraxis. After experiencing rolling disconnects occasionally caused by dismounting near the ground in-game, I logged out and used battle. See full list on makeuseof. Technical Support. Try uninstalling ALL versions of WoW (Classic, Wrath, and Dragonflight) through the Battle. Reinstall the Battle. This is one of the most common reasons that cause Battle. Delete that folder if it exists (usually program files x86) Type the following into the address bar (not the search bar): %APPDATA% and press enter. I often use WoW to play. trying to install World of Warcraft and the install gets stuck at "Initializing 2145571/2145571". I’m stuck as well…. 270. At least it worked for me. Restart your PC. Thought they would’ve made some improvements after OW2’s awful launch. Close all other applications to resolve software conflicts and free up resources. im not sure why its not connecting for. Fix, rename etc. 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, . You could try going to into run>msconfig>boot>safe_boot + networking box checked. net app keeps initializing and reclaiming disc space for WoW Technical Support this STILL hasnt been fixed over a week since it started! come on blizzard this is terrible customer service!!! Furthermore this problem already happened last week BEFORE the new patch until you fixed it. At some point, instead of “Updating”, the blue button will say “Update” (this happens every 30 seconds or something like that). Been stuck on 94% with initializing for the newest update for WoW, this has been happening since yesterday when the patch was launched. The game won’t even install, it is stuck on update/initializing loop. Then once they are all uninstalled, go in and manually delete the main World of Warcraft folder where the. I’ve tried all fixes listed here plus a few others the CoD community came up with when facing the same problem. Something else to try - there is a little downwards pointing arrow at the top of the bnet launcher. To play Blizzard games like World of Warcraft or Diablo 4, you need the Battle. Fortunately, there are a few things you can do to fix the issue. Tried to repair - stuck. Updated Windows 10, . WoW update is stuck on initializing. net as administrator. Restart your device and try downloading the update again. My guess is overloaded Blizzard servers but that’s just a wild guess as. Step 2. Reset the permissions on your WoW folder: 1. Try de-instal and then cleanup hdd + register. it sat at 0% for about 20-30 mins then had install showing on the button but applying updates under the button. Shakazdi-wyrmrest-accord October 6, 2022, 1:03am 1. 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”. Installed Battle. Game update starts and then stops installing. ’ - > I went outside with my dog for 30 mins. If Battle. exe. 2 Common Issues Subject. Net, deleted everything related to WoW and WotLK Classic and Battle. Support Technical Support. If I tab to the battle. net folder in its entirety. Glad I’m not the only one stuck in the initializing loop. Boards. I can’t start WoW client directly because it’s not compatible (probably because of phase two today, it. Support. Solution 1: Run Battle. This is found in C:/ProgramData (which is a hidden folder). net folder. Your computer has had it with wow and cancelled its own subscription. net. net launcher (or window). netWorld of Warcraft Forums. Close battle. Now, I tried something different. Already ran as Admin, renamed folders, flushed DNS…. World of Warcraft Forums Stuck on initialising. net Desktop App. net but the download is stuck at initializing/0% and then I get the whoops! window. all other games work fine, just not wow. World of Warcraft ⚡ Guardians of the Dream - Common Issues CAS System Unable to Initialize ClientHandler. ’ - > I. Step 4. net. net update agent uses my full bandwidth while. Delete the Battle. Restarted my PC and was able to start up wow just fine. Cancelling the scan replaces the game’s ‘Play’ button with ‘Update,’ which just begins the scan once again. Game Install or Update Stuck on Initializing. Seems its on Blizz’s back end. ”. If you don’t see all 3 folders in each. After that, navigate to the following path: C : ProgramData Blizzard Entertainment Battle. I played the game last night, working fine. If Battle. Hello everyone i installed WOW classic a month ago and everything was running smooth till about a week ago on the battle. net app, and then click Exit. I have plenty of space on my SSD, looked at other fixes and now luck. net Launcher. My current speed test shows 300mbit+ and another game downloaded just a bit earlier at 40mb/s. With W11, the result is the same. A bit late, but I was having the same issue when trying to launch WoW from the Home tab on battlenet. Click on the Disable all and then OK to confirm changes. Sometimes World of Warcraft's updates requires a little encouragement to get going. Delete the Battle. us. net update agent” from there. For me it started yesterday already. General Discussion. restarted and hardbooted. Worked for me when stuck in the battlenet app. net. Click on the lock and unlock it,. Troubleshooting steps for when a game. I am unable to download the new patch and am stuck on initializing I have already restarted my entire pc. Aerlas-magtheridon. net app, but now Im on 0% for installing battle. The update is never taking too long, it is finished exactly when it is meant to. Technical Support. My guess is overloaded Blizzard servers. Game Install or Update Stuck on Initializing. Servers maxed out due to the rest of the world wanting to update WoW, and CoD players updating Warzone. Click Selective startup and clear the Load startup items check box. 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. net as administrator. Waiting for another update is no longer there and it is 0% Updating again. net or World of Warcraft processes in the Task Manager. Its a shame, I had been looking forward to creating my first Dracthyr Evoker after a long day of work. If it's actually using network then just leave it and it should finish eventually. Changing region. i have uninstalled both wow and battlenet. it should start. Edit: I just tried installing WoW Classic and it works, however, I tried installed WoW PTR and it also gets stuck on. The Blizzard Battle. Initializing, doesn’t work. November 15, 2018. Step 3. What a mess. Got this same issue. If anybody has this problem, open task manager and end the task "Agent". net app installation is doing the same thing: getting stuck on the Updating function. Agnass-anvilmar. Try using a different network. Support. Aerlas-magtheridon November 16, 2022,. net App (skip Step 6 for now, we will re-install later). The same is happening for me. Jambrix November 16, 2022, 9:43pm #37. Been stuck on waiting for this thing to “update” for a half hour now. I’ve also tried pausing and resuming with no avail and double checked there’s enough space on SSDs. Been stuck for more than 4 hours. Getting stuck on initializing can also indicate corrupt files, or there’s a problem with the drive the game is installed on. There was an update for the battle. net installation directory. Loading. " message that never goes away? If so, you are not alone. Stuck at initializing?Getting stuck on initializing can also indicate corrupt files, or there’s a problem with the drive the game is installed on. stuck on initializing. Tried to. Support. Check out this thread and see if any of them work for you. stuck on initializing. Missing Gnomelia and/or Hearthstone Card Back After Defeating Hogger. Every time I close Battle. I had the same issue basically installer stuck on “initializing” and “Grabbing another update” for over an hour. Supersalv • 10 mo. net and opened it again → Now I am stuck at ‘Waiting for another update. I haven't played WoW since the launch of shadowlands so everything is a fresh download yet it's stuck on initializing 2127019/2127019. Methnazhar-wyrmrest-accord November 8, 2023, 2:37amAnd as a lot of players have come back, it is a bit busy, but in general these things will get fixed quite quick. and also rebooting battle. r/starcitizen. Been stuck on initializing for over an hour. 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. net and try updating World of Warcraft again. I tried running Battle. Disable Antivirus Blizzard explains how antivirus can delete files from the update module because of false threats on the patch note. Hello, It started couple hours ago. cleared caches. Sayman-nesingwary March 9, 2021, 10:09pm #1. net Desktop Application gets stuck on Downloading New Files. 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. Stuck on update/initializing. I did not have a WoW window up, but for some reason the process was still. Navigate to the Services tab and check the Hide all Microsoft services box. It also doesn’t matter. When I started the launcher today it showed updates, but then didn’t load them. net and opened it again → Now I am stuck at ‘Waiting for another update. net folder and restart your Blizzard App. Then click the Disable All button. I’ve turned on viewing of hidden files and deleted the Battle. 3. If your region is currently patching or undergoing maintenance there might be a known issue affecting all players. 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. Im on a Win11 latest update rig. 2 Common Issues. Chandrah-magtheridon November 16, 2022, 9:28pm. Nowaqu-burning-legion November 16, 2022, 7:57pm #144. Mine is named D:install D:installWorld of Warcraft Pointing to the D:install when asked by battle. net processes in Task Manager; Navigate to the following: C: ProgramData Blizzard Entertainment Battle. :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. Kymthegreat-staghelm November 8, 2023, 6:23pm 1. Got this same issue. Sometimes fetching download manifest. " message that never goes away? If so, you are not alone. 1 Like. Spacehunt-westfall. 4. net Tools folder to automatically rebuild outdated or corrupt files. Try to get into your wow folder : world of warcraft > retail , then double click on your wow. Uncheck everything on Network Bandwith. Video driver crash in World of Warcraft with AMD video cards (7900 XTX) on DirectX 12. It should say Install instead of Play. Wait for a minute then plug your modem and router back into the power source. Also. net is running, close it; Close all Battle. I’ve gone into Task Manager and killed all Blizzard. The update servers are unreachable. World of Warcraft Forums Update stuck on initializing. This happened to me and I reset and reinstalled everything. Any updates on this issue? Stuck on initializing for a while now. World of Warcraft Dragonflight - 10. The progress bar below the Install/Update button is currently at Initializing (242/1006) with a creeping progression. Been stuck on initializing for over an hour. Just going in an endless loop of saying it’s updating but doesn’t actually do anything. There are several reasons why this could happen, including issues with the game files, server maintenance, or problems with your computer’s settings. ’ - > I went outside with my dog for 30 mins. World of Warcraft addon managers can prevent Agent from updating game files. If your region is currently patching or undergoing maintenance there might be a known issue affecting all players. 0% Updating, nothing is happening - > I closed Battle. When there is a wow update, the ‘initializing’ phase of the download is very slow. Type msconfig. Click on This PC (Windows 10) and open the system partition C. It’s the entire community, this isn’t a cache issue, it’s a blizz issue. I was surprised there weren’t already threads about his in this support forum. 1 Like. November 14, 2023. BNET Update Agent Stuck at 45%. minnesotaHunter (Topic Creator) 11 years ago #3. If there's something preventing it from downloading, it may tell you why. Trying to download World of Warcraft on Battle. catflapps. 4MB/s. Scan & repair files, uninstalled wow and downloaded again as well the battle. Control panel > user accounts > Change User Account Control Settings. Stuck on initializing for the past 45min . Once the download actually starts in safe mode you can return to normal windows and it will get past the initializing loop. 2 Common Issues. Sendryn-sentinels September 12, 2023, 10:32pm 2. Need help to fix this. 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. Run troubleshooting for WoW download. net app quickly enough, it’ll say initializing under the play button, then checking data indices, then starts reclaiming disk space. Spread the loveAs a World of Warcraft player, it can be frustrating when an update gets stuck on “Initializing” on your Windows computer. How do I fix this? Loading. net app is known to not be very VPN friendly, so try downloading the data. → Once the network is back online with the system, flush your DNS cache using the commands Here. Before deleting files, make sure Battle. Jadzía-cthun (Jadzía) November 16, 2022, 7:01pm #39. I can’t launch the game because the launcher is evidently trying to update or download some files, but it is stuck between “Initializing” and “Waiting on another installation or update. At some point, instead of “Updating”, the blue button will say “Update” (this happens every 30 seconds or something like that). ran as. Have tried stopping all the battle. Hi there, Also stuck on initializing. I have tried restarting my pc, disabling the firewall and running as admin there has been no joy still stuck on initializing. net app. I tried restarting the client, I tried rebooting my computer. Support My Tickets Contact Support Support. 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. Configure your security software's exception list to allow Blizzard applications to run. 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. WoW update is stuck on initializing. Tried that, and completely uninstalled and reinstalled Bnet. 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. Updating 0% Initializing. It starts rather fast when downloading an update begins but soon after download speed crawls down to only few KB/s. This resolved this issue for me. Vincerus-stormrage November 14, 2023, 4:47pm 1. Check the ” Hide all Microsoft services ” box. - and World of Warcraft: Mists of Pandaria, and must run one of our games. • Next (before re-installing) let’s delete any Battle. World of Warcraft Forums WoW download stuck on "initializing" Support. net App (skip Step 6 for now, we will re-install later). Try logging out of the Battle. battle. I’ve turned on viewing of hidden files and deleted the Battle. It will work then. Tried but no dice, restarted the first part of the update (setting the files / etc with the 1,72 mb size) then back to initializing 🙁. Why does this keep happening? Paused the updates and tried the scan and repair, but it gets stuck on waiting for another update. net app and install the program till you get to the initialization loop. Step 2. World of Warcraft Forums WoW download stuck on "initializing" Support. Reinstall the Battle. → When I came home, Waiting for another update is no longer there and it is 0% Updating. Help please. Stuck on initializing, can’t play. Battlenet is the go-to client if you want to play big title games like Diablo 4, Overwatch 2, World of Warcraft, etc. 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. Its been like this for a while. Step 3 of the link worked for me. Removing bandwidth limit. Every time I close Battle. Completely close the battle net app then navigate to the directory above. This is not the first time I have issues with that crappy Battle. Clearing the Battle. I tried restarting the client, I tried rebooting my computer. While being stuck it also sends and downloads data at full speed, so battle. net app and re open it or when I quit WoW (no matter which version) - Retail, TBC and Classic keeps updating. I recently tried to download this game after a good few years away and got stuck on this issue like many others. Community Tournaments. Under Background processes, find " Battle. net app, however it is permanently stuck on Initializing. After that i closed the battle net launcher and all instances running in task manager (including updater agent) then relaunched into wow and it started updating. I even did a clean install of everything and still nothing. Then click Options > Game Settings. WoW gets stuck on initializing when trying to update. 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”. WowClassic icon at the bottom > right click > OPEN (bypass the Battlenet Launcher). Here’s how to do that: Firstly, right-click the shortcut of Battlenet launcher shortcut on the desktop and select Properties. It’s always initializing and reclaiming disc space. Constant Updates and Endless Initialising. Stuck on initializing screen and now ‘waiting on. Trying to do update that is apparently needed today but just stuck. Download stuck on the "Updating Battle. Go to the Battle. Cannot Update / Download World of Warcraft. maybe time to give up cancel if blizz cant even get their act together with updates god help us for next expansion. Deleted the cache, interface and WTF files, but that did nothing. Sheqz-tarren-mill November 16, 2022, 7:05pm #47. net, updating windows 10 optional and intel, deleting the Warcraft files multiple times. Update or temporarily uninstall any security programs, which may mistakenly identify the login module as a security threat. Switching battlenet launcher to the Beta version. - and World of Warcraft: Mists of Pandaria, and must run one of our games. 🤔 ( I have. 1. -Reboot PC -reinstall Battle.