However, it refuses to update the game and remains stuck on initializing. net client cache ensures you rule out the file corruption as a cause of the error that prevents you from initializing. Supersalv • 10 mo. net launcher and still says initializing. Try to get into your wow folder : world of warcraft > retail , then double click on your wow. Jambrix November 16, 2022, 9:43pm #37. 48. Killsalot. Select all Agent, Blizzard Battle. World of Warcraft Forums Update stuck on initializing. Open task manager, sort by network if it helps. - and World of Warcraft: Mists of Pandaria, and must run one of our games. restarted and hardbooted. Step 3 of the link worked for me. How do I fix this? Loading. Windows. Restarting this did not work. I’ve turned on viewing of hidden files and deleted the Battle. Check out this thread and see if any of them work for you. By Shan Abdul Jan 6, 2023. net app. Zero progress gets made. World of Warcraft Forums Stuck on initialising. I’m so glad I resubbed before doing this update that is stuck at 0%, looking at my money going down the drain. Click the box for Safe Mode and then click the Network option underneath at the bottom. Updating 0% Initializing. 4. Kaotik-2758 February 13, 2020, 2:06pm 1. I have been trying to install retail WoW all evening, and the battle. I can’t start WoW client directly because it’s not compatible (probably because of phase two today, it. World of Warcraft Forums WoW download stuck on "initializing" Support. When I started the launcher today it showed updates, but then didn’t load them. Delete the Battle. Unplug your Modem and Router from the power source. well thats weird, launching the wow. " message that never goes away? If so, you are not alone. 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. The Blizzard Battle. Dartanin-ghostlands. 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 experience. Game Install or Update Stuck at 0 B/s. 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. Same issue. WoW won't launch Windows 10 at times. And now, finally, I removed everything related to BattleNet, Blizzard, and World of Warcraft and started a new fresh install. net. net launcher shortcut on your desktop and select “ Properties . In the World of WarCraft Info box, go to the Sharing & Permissions section. 7) Trying to update to 10. Boards. Are many others having this problem? World of Warcraft Dragonflight - 10. You can do that here: ^JH”his account wont install dragonflight. Troubleshooting steps when a game installation or update is stuck on. You don't have two big updates on the same day. net app completely, didn’t help. • 2 mo. 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). Check @BlizzardCS on Twitter, or the technical support forums linked at the bottom of this article, for information on any ongoing issues. So im stuck on initializing and have been for some time, i’ve tried the task manger method, running update as admin method, scanning & repairing, closing discord etc etc etc. net Desktop App with these steps: • Uninstall the Blizzard Battle. I think the download servers are dead. World of Warcraft ForumsI pre purchased the Dragonflight expansion, resubbed for 3 months and wanted to install wow, but it is stuck at “Initialising”. Close all Battle. 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. Followed alot of tips from forum posts with similar problem. Uninstall doesn’t work. The “update” is just stuck at 0 %. Try uninstalling ALL versions of WoW (Classic, Wrath, and Dragonflight) through the Battle. net. Having the same issue. net Desktop App is stuck at "Initializing," try the following steps:Game updating, nothing happening. If I try again, it keeps failing. Start the battle. Try logging out of the Battle. Troubleshooting steps for when a game. Support My Tickets Contact Support Support. Updating 0% Initializing. Or at least, that’s what fixed it for me last time it happened to me. I’ve gone into Task Manager and killed all Blizzard. The progress bar below the Install/Update button is currently at Initializing (242/1006) with a creeping progression. Then try this article:Step 1: Go to Blizzard Battle. Dezyy-hellfire November 16,. Mine keeps saying that I need to update… but all it does is reclaim space and closes. 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. Scan and repair doesn’t work either. • 1 yr. 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. patch. Program Data was a hidden file, so you'll have to go to view and check 'Hidden Items' to view this folder. net or WoW processes sitting in the background via your task manager. (Am on a mac. Kill those processes (but don’t kill the launcher) and the update should proceed as normal. Run Blizzard App in a Selective Startup. net App (skip Step 6 for now, we will re-install later). → Now I am sitting at my computer, watching Battle. Scan and repair doesn’t work either. Anyone else come across this and how to work around it? Using a 14in M1 Pro MBP. net is closed, along with any other World of Warcraft of proprietary processes in the Task Manager. Thought they would’ve made some improvements after OW2’s awful launch. I have also tried repairing my game and still no joy : (. The download progress bar is stuck at 0 b/s. I’ll have to wait, I guess. ago. 1. Open Task Manager. I recently tried to download this game after a good few years away and got stuck on this issue like many others. Already submitted 3 bug reports through the battle. net app, and then click Exit. 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. Following someone elses advice, I tried uninstalling the battle. go to the Boot tab. • Next (before re-installing) let’s delete any Battle. After that, navigate to the following path: C :\ ProgramData \ Blizzard Entertainment \ Battle. Reinstall the Battle. Already submitted 3 bug reports through the battle. Troubleshooting steps for when a game installation or update is stuck on "Initializing"Update WoW, PC OS. Gelebor-hydraxis. WoW download stuck on "initializing". Try uninstalling ALL versions of WoW (Classic, Wrath, and Dragonflight) through the Battle. -redownload a fresh battle. Krugraa-argent-dawn (Krugraa) December 16, 2021, 10:03pm #3. Click settings. Look for any battle. Antivirus and firewall software play an important role in computer security. Played earlier today, then everything worked fine. Unable to Complete Achievement - Dream On. us. → Now I am sitting at my computer, watching Battle. I’ve disabled my firewall. C:\Program Files (x86)\World Of Warcraft_retail_. then back to initializing 🙁. Any updates on this issue? Stuck on initializing for a while now. If I try again, it keeps failing. net and. Cannot update wow at all. Trying to download World of Warcraft on Battle. Scan & repair files, uninstalled wow and downloaded again as well the battle. That doesn’t seem to accomplish anything. 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. Step 3 of the link worked for me. 0% Updating, nothing is happening - > I closed Battle. If you're having trouble installing or updating a game because the Battle. World of Warcraft Forums Wotlk classic Update Stuck on Initializing. Do i have to reinstall or what, like many i can’t repair. 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. WoW gets stuck on initializing when trying to update. it sat at 0% for about 20-30 mins then had install showing on the button but applying updates under the button. My Tickets. And I mean everything, I literally formatted my drive and started over. Eel-suramar. Delete the Cache folder. Restart the Battle. I came home from work one hour earlier than usual just to be stuck in Updating. I’ve been trying to reinstall the game on my Mac book air which has had no problems in the past. Aggronaught, If it's stuck saying it's initializing, I'd suspect a permissions problem somewhere still. stuck on initializing. These items can improve healing, durability, or damage output. net app shows that there are updates for: WoW PTR WoW Retail WoW Classic 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… Right click and select Run as Administrator on the launcher. net App (skip Step 6 for now, we will re-install later). Spacehunt-westfall. maybe time to give up cancel if blizz cant even get their act together with updates god help us for next expansion. A big part of any MMORPG is learning to select and utilize the best gear for your character. Here’s how to fix your screen freezing in the loading men in World of Warcraft: The battle. Check @BlizzardCS on Twitter, or the technical support forums linked at the bottom of this article, for information on any ongoing issues. AggravatingTest3760. Agnass-anvilmar. 2 Common Issues. netWorld of Warcraft Forums. It doesn’t move. Can't install the game, the download is stuck. I have also tried repairing my game and still no joy : (. 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”. Solution 1: Run Battle. net when it gets stuck on the update button instead of install. Blizzard ForumsI just launched battle. Same issue here, stuck on ‘Initializing…’. Technical Support. Plus now I logged out to update addons and hey it’s stuck on initializing and won’t update. net. 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. (Don’t enter with your id and password) Step 4: Download WoW with your regions. Now head to the Compatibility tab and check on the Run this program as an administrator option. For whatever reason Overwatch is stuck updating itself, it just says “Initializing…”. Rule Out Internet Issues. WoW gets stuck on initializing when trying to update. → Now I am sitting at my computer, watching Battle. net app, however it is permanently stuck on Initializing. net file > Agent file > latest agent file > latest AgentNGDP file and send that to: Techinfo@blizzard. Step 3: Open with Offline Mode in settings. Have already restarted my PC and tried to pause/restart the update process but nothing is working. 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 click so you can click it exactly when it says Update) Hope it helps. Hi. Something else to try - there is a little downwards pointing arrow at the top of the bnet launcher. Hello everyone i installed WOW classic a month ago and everything was running smooth till about a week ago on the battle. Hopefully that helps, good luck!What a mess. World of Warcraft ⚡ Guardians of the Dream - Common Issues Waiting on Another Installation or Update. After I exited retail wow again it’s just gone straight back to. So glad I’m not the only one. ’ - > I went outside with my dog for 30 mins. Right click and select Run as Administrator on the launcher. Tried everything I can think now doing system restore as one last attempt to fix. Usually a restart of the client or my pc will fix it. Stuck between initializing and fetching patch manifest. net App (skip Step 6 for now, we will re-install later). Nánu-tichondrius July 11, 2023, 8:37pm #2. Broken installations are just another path, one that we all must take. Third day in a row now. Then click the Disable All button. I even did a clean install of everything and still nothing. Just going in an endless loop of saying it’s updating but doesn’t actually do anything. Lastly, click on the OK button and then click on Apply to save the. It’s the same result. Spazzer-atiesh November 16, 2022, 11:36pm #54. net and the blue play button says “Updating” below it says " Applying updates" and its at 0% been like that for a long time, Things I have tried. Run a security scan to remove any viruses or malware infections. I was surprised there weren’t already threads about his in this support forum. I use no addons. Scan and repair doesn’t work either. I bought Dragonflight for my friend however when he's trying to install World of Warcraft, it is stuck initializing forever at 2145571 / 2145571 . net to place World of Warcraft. net Desktop App. This helped fixing my “running an other update” notification, but sadly stuck at “initializing” right after. I have the same problem, been waiting for over an hour now on initializing. Necrodemos-wyrmrest-accord. Same issue here, also on a Mac Studio (M1 Max, running OS12. LoadingThought I would log in and saw there was the latest patch, so clicked for it to get going and it seems to initialise, reclaim space and then looks good to go. Uninstalling and reinstalling battlenet. So, this worked for me. Running windows 10. net folder in its entirety. 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 experience. Here, you can select "Flush DNS" and "Flush Network Cache. Stuck on Initializing/Waiting on another update - Technical Support. net and select WoW. Delete the Bnet and blizzard folders inside the appdata. im not sure why its not connecting for wow when hearthstone, diablo etc work. 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. Need help to fix this. Now I got stuck in the Initializing 2145581/2145581 loop. Finally, restart your PC and start the Blizzard app again. by blizz. I had to pause all updates. . Game update starts and then stops installing. If anybody has this problem, open task manager and end the task "Agent". Spread the loveAs a World of Warcraft player, it can be frustrating when an update gets stuck on “Initializing” on your Windows computer. Seems its on Blizz’s back end. Swear blizz never used to have this much of an issue with updates and video game launches. Fortunately, there are a few things you can do to fix the issue. Fortunately, there are a few things you can do to. 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. This happened to me and I reset and reinstalled everything. Kill those processes (but don’t kill the launcher) and the update should proceed as normal. It should work after about a minute or two. net client right? Dèschanel-stormrage July 11, 2023, 11:45pm #3. Nerd-argent-dawn November 16, 2022, 8:17pm #181. Restart your device and try downloading the update again. 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. In summary, if you find yourself grappling with a World of Warcraft update that remains stuck in the initialization phase, there are various. Account, App, & Shop; World of Warcraft; Warcraft Rumble. 8 MB in the Initialization phase, and then stops and switches to Updating. Terminate the World of Warcraft Task: If the above remedies prove ineffective, terminating the World of Warcraft task within the Task Manager could initiate the update process anew. r/starcitizen. World of Warcraft Forums – 15 Nov 22 WoW download 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, . Turn off your PC. 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. Deleted the files, uninstalled the launcher. Check the “ Run this program as an administrator. Turn on your. Kaotik-2758 February 13, 2020, 2:06pm 1. Click on This PC (Windows 10) and open the system partition C. cleared caches. net and opened it again → Now I am stuck at ‘Waiting for another update. In the Processes tab, end all processes related to the Blizzard app. 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. net in Program Files (x86) and Program Data. Net, deleted everything related to WoW and WotLK Classic and Battle. Ive followed all the steps ive ran as an admin, ive deleted all. President but it will crash our. look in the task manager. World of Warcraft Dragonflight - 10. The download progress bar is stuck at 0 b/s. 1. net -closing tasks in Task Manager related to Battle. World of Warcraft Forums WoW download stuck on "initializing" Support. 3. Game update starts and then stops installing. Stuck between initializing and fetching patch manifest. net or World of Warcraft processes in the Task Manager. Your computer has had it with wow and cancelled its own subscription. 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, . LoadingI’ve been trying to reinstall the game on my Mac book air which has had no problems in the past. Initializing is taking forever. World of Warcraft Forums WoW download stuck on "initializing". I think I’m having the same issue as well. Configure your security software's exception list to allow Blizzard applications to run. Common Problems. If your World of Warcraft (WoW) update is stuck on "initializing," it can be caused by various factors. Hit the Windows key and R. World of Warcraft Forums WoW download stuck on "initializing" Support. It’s taken 30+ minutes to download another 30 MB, from 250 to 280MB. Quick update: I managed to get hands on another PC where I did a fresh install of b. Check out my new post on How Much is WOW Per Month. this is my setup This PC – Windows-SSD (C:) – GAMES (if you only have one drive or This PC (D:) Games if you have two drives) installed in this folder is --Battle net – World of Warcraft and a few other games. Then when it loops, end the app by going to the blizzard logo in the top left, right click, and click exit. I found I had to go and manually End Task on the Battle. This is found in C:/ProgramData (which is a hidden folder). PC. net servers are down. net, even if I also. 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. The default path should look like this: C:ProgramDataBlizzard EntertainmentBattle. If your region is currently patching or undergoing maintenance there might be a known issue affecting all players. net client altogether. If Battle. I did have to tell the launcher where my game folder was again, but it immediately updated and was playable again. 10:47 PM · Dec 16, 2022. WoW download stuck on "initializing" Support. Something like, battle. net, uninstalled Battle. Try de-instal and then cleanup hdd + register. Force deleted everything about the game from my computer, reinstall doesn’t work. Reset the permissions on your WoW folder: 1. Graphics. net processes, restarting, etc. World of Warcraft Forums WoW download stuck on "initializing" Support. Supersalv • 10 mo. net Desktop App is stuck at "Initializing," try the following steps: Restart Battle. Tried that, and completely uninstalled and reinstalled Bnet. Step 2. -Reboot PC -reinstall Battle. If your region is currently patching or undergoing maintenance there might be a known issue affecting all players. With W11, the result is the same. Swear blizz never used to have this much of an issue with updates and video game launches. Nothing works. I can’t start WoW client directly because it’s not compatible (probably because of phase two today, it needs to update). If I tab to the battle. November 14, 2023. Try creating a new administrator account to resolve permissions issues. This happened to me and I reset and reinstalled everything. Troubleshooting Security Applications. Chandrah-magtheridon November 16, 2022, 9:28pm. World of Warcraft Forums – 14 Nov 21 Battle. World of Warcraft Dragonflight - 10. While this forum is NOT intended to replace our support…. 4MB/s. I’ve tried restarting Battle. Having the same problem for the last 20 minutes now…. 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. Tried to. this hasnt worked either. I have deleted Battle. com. The steps that worked for me was as follows: Make sure auto-update is disabled on your Battle. Download stuck on the "Updating Battle. You could try going to into run>msconfig>boot>safe_boot + networking box checked. I did not have a WoW window up, but for some reason the process was still. Community Tournaments. My guess is overloaded Blizzard servers but that’s just a wild guess as. msc in the search box and select System Configuration from the best match. In the World of WarCraft Info box, go to the Sharing & Permissions section. The progress bar below the Install/Update button is currently at Initializing (242/1006) with a creeping progression. Completely delete the battlenet folder with its files in C:ProgramData. the Battle net and World of Warcraft works best if they are installed in the same folder. I restarted my computer and restarted BattleNet multiple times and it finally went through.