Technical Support. Certain permissions and features can only be accessed if you have granted admin rights to the World of Warcraft game. Dezyy-hellfire November 16,. 2 Likes. I can’t get past the “initializing” stage to start the. While being stuck it also sends and downloads data at full speed, so battle. I’ve turned on viewing of hidden files and deleted the Battle. In this scenario, you can fix the discussed issue by following the below-listed instructions. 18423. Restarting the PC. Download stuck on the "Updating Battle. Followed alot of tips from forum posts with similar problem. This is found in C:/ProgramData (which is a hidden folder). It’s stuck on Initializing. Sometimes, killing the update in the task manager and. Seems its on Blizz’s back end. net client and redownload the whole game; copied the entire folder on a USB stick and pasted over my WoW Folder worked like a charm with just a quick Scan and Repair action and now I can login without issues. Game Install or Update Stuck on Initializing Troubleshooting steps for when a game installation or update is stuck on "Initializing" Updated: 4 months ago. → When I came home, Waiting for another update is no longer there and it is 0% Updating again. WoW gets stuck on initializing when trying to update. The update servers are unreachable. Boards. World of Warcraft Forums WoW download stuck on "initializing". Try de-instal and then cleanup hdd + register. Reinstall the Battle. I’ve turned on viewing of hidden files and deleted the Battle. Step 4. Try to get into your wow folder : world of warcraft > retail , then double click on your wow. i cant install because im still i initializing… ive also attempted to install in a new folder. Sendryn-sentinels September 12, 2023, 10:32pm 2. November 14, 2023. > I closed Battle. ago. Reinstall the Battle. If your region is currently patching or undergoing maintenance there might be a known issue affecting all players. “@Maverick_LIVE_ Go ahead and open a ticket then. C:\Program Files (x86)\World of Warcraft. Blizzard CS - The Americas @BlizzardCS. net cache files following the steps Here. Support Technical Support. Right click and select Run as Administrator on the launcher. Wait for a minute then plug your modem and router back into the power source. Have tried stopping all the battle. Renamed the copy to retail and relaunched battlenet as admin. World of Warcraft Dragonflight - 10. Something else to try - there is a little downwards pointing arrow at the top of the bnet launcher. Killsalot. After a few seconds it. If Battle. These items can improve healing, durability, or damage output. Mine keeps saying that I need to update… but all it does is reclaim space and closes. Fortunately, there are a few things you can do to. It started couple hours ago. President but it will crash our. Try uninstalling ALL versions of WoW (Classic, Wrath, and Dragonflight) through the Battle. 1. I tried all of the solutions here and got nowhere until i opened task manager> Right click Bnet update agent> open file location, then in task manager end task on the update. This process uses my internet @ 500kb/s and downloads about 200mb. -force quit battle. Agnass-anvilmar. Reinstall the Battle. net processes, restarting, etc. 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. net app. net App Update Loop. . World of Warcraft Forums WoW download stuck on "initializing" Support. Boards. SupportTechnical Support. Force deleted everything about the game from my computer, reinstall doesn’t work. Sometimes fetching download manifest. Such as packet loss occurring corrupting the data. Completely delete the battlenet folder with its files in C:ProgramData. It’s stuck on initializing. Step 3. World of Warcraft Forums WoW download stuck on "initializing" Support. Troubleshooting steps for when a game. I can’t get past the “initializing” stage to start the. After the restart, go to your blizzard application and try updating the world of warcraft’s new patch. WoW download stuck on "initializing". Hopefully it gets a fix. net app, and then click Exit. Start battle. Plus now I logged out to update addons and hey it’s stuck on initializing and won’t update. Right-click on the Battle. Was there ever an actual fix for this? I have tried literally all of the tier one stuff Blizz. Check out this thread and see if any of them work for you. • Next (before re-installing) let’s delete any Battle. 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. Waiting for another update is no longer there and it is 0% Updating again. net app installation is doing the same thing: getting stuck on the Updating function. net launcher and still says initializing. I’ve never seen it go this slow. See, you got it half right. msc in the search box and select System Configuration from the best match. It never goes past initializing. net as administrator. Troubleshooting steps when a game installation or update is stuck on. 66. I have plenty of space on my SSD, looked at other fixes and now luck. Restart the Battle. 4. Rebooted PC. I managed to finally get the game to fully install after trying a couple suggestions in conjunction with each other. Had the same issue on Windows 11. Renamed the copy to retail and relaunched battlenet as admin. Type msconfig. Running BNet with Admin privileges and Windows 7 compatibility mode. Technical Support. net folder. Restart your computer to resolve problems caused by programs and services running in the background. 1 Like Azráel-aggramar November 16, 2022, 8:51pm #24 I’m curious to see if that will even work. Step 5. 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, updating windows 10 optional and intel, deleting the Warcraft files multiple times. Update 2: Finally got past the indexes… but the download speed of the game is atrocious at 2. C:Program Files (x86)World of Warcraft. Good grief. Blizzard seems to have a network issue. I can’t start WoW client directly because it’s not compatible (probably because of phase two today, it. Support Account My Gifts Careers Company. exe. net launcher and still says initializing. Now head to the Compatibility tab and check on the Run this program as an administrator option. → Now I am sitting at my computer, watching Battle. net desktop application uses a process called Agent to install and patch Blizzard games. Also a Mac user here stuck on 0%. Blizzard seems to have a network issue. i have uninstalled both wow and battlenet. Game Install or Update Stuck on Initializing. Support. ’ - > I went outside with my dog for 30 mins. I just launched battle. Check if the Battle. 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”. In the Windows Search bar, type msconfig. Delete the Cache folder. This happens to me every so often, clears up immediately when I turn my firewall off. The steps that worked for me was as follows: Make sure auto-update is disabled on your 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. In the Processes tab, end all processes related to the Blizzard app. Emeldavi-tichondrius. net as admin. Like topic says the install download will not go beyond initializing 2203048/2203048 and is in loop. I'm trying to install on macOS Ventura 13. Support My Tickets Contact Support Support. And now, finally, I removed everything related to BattleNet, Blizzard, and World of Warcraft and started a new fresh install. ’ - > I went outside with my dog for 30 mins. Technical Support. Then once they are all uninstalled, go in and manually delete the main World of Warcraft folder where the. switch to dragonflight beta and uninstall. If it’s still getting stuck, go ahead and post your. Kymthegreat-staghelm November 8, 2023, 6:23pm 1. 270. 1 Like. By adhering to these recommendations, you can effectively resolve the issue and return to your gameplay endeavors. Click the box for Safe Mode and then click the Network option underneath at the bottom. net, Blizzard, and/or Blizzard Entertainment folders in the Windows temporary file locations below. Restart the PC then restart the Battle. ” I have tried causing the downloader to “start this update now” but that has no effect. Tried everything I can think now doing system restore as one last attempt to fix. Every time I close Battle. I have fast internet and the space on the computer. - and World of Warcraft: Mists of Pandaria, and must run one of our games. It looks like the change happens based on remaining percentage of download, not after a certain time. ran as admin, uninstalled. net Desktop App. → When I came home, Waiting for another update is no longer there and it is 0% Updating again. Brighter-runetotem November 16, 2022,. Kaotik-2758 February 13, 2020, 2:06pm 1. Installing BNet in Beta. net and opened it again → Now I am stuck at ‘Waiting for another update. Restart the Battle. Game Install or Update Stuck on Initializing. net and still. Did a scan and repair but it was still stuck on initializing. World of Warcraft Forums. 1 Like. Download Stuck on 0% initializing. ”. Glad I’m not the only one stuck in the initializing loop. Technical Support. Press Command + I. net or World of Warcraft processes in the Task Manager. Fortunately, there are a few things you can do to fix the issue. NET. Support Technical Support. Same problem on 2 computers. AggravatingTest3760. minnesotaHunter (Topic Creator) 11 years ago #3. Troubleshooting steps for when a game installation or update is stuck on "Initializing" Updated: 4 months ago minnesotaHunter (Topic Creator) 11 years ago #3. net folder. Follow same steps to turn Safe mode off and boot back normally. Technical Support. Linux. 10:47 PM · Dec 16, 2022. Here are some possible reasons and troubleshooting steps you can try: Network Issues: Poor or unstable internet connection can cause the update to. net app and re open it or when I quit WoW (no matter which version) - Retail, TBC and Classic keeps updating. I play on a Mac. Running Battle. Battle net launcher seams stuck on updating… just spinning at Initializing 0%. I’ve disabled my firewall. Baerduun-defias. Agnass-anvilmar. net and try updating World of Warcraft again. 2 Common Issues CAS System Unable to Initialize ClientHandler. If your region is currently patching or undergoing maintenance there might be a known issue affecting all players. Open file explorer/file manager (Right Click Windows Start) Navigate to the folder where the desktop application would normally be installed. 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 Desktop App. World of Warcraft ⚡ Guardians of the Dream - Common Issues Game Install or Update Stuck on Initializing. Restart the Battle. Game update starts and then stops installing. → When I came home, Waiting for another update is no longer there and it is 0% Updating again. I’ve disabled my firewall. I think I’m having the same issue as well. net or WoW processes sitting in the background via your task manager. I tried restarting the client, I tried rebooting my computer. Also. • Next (before re-installing) let’s delete any Battle. It never goes past initializing. Delete the Battle. Help please. net as an administrator can sometimes fix the initialization problem. Are many others having this problem? World of Warcraft Dragonflight - 10. net, uninstalled Battle. Open Task Manager. Common Problems. With W11, the result is the same. Quick update: I managed to get hands on another PC where I did a fresh install of b. Restart your device and try downloading the update again. I r…Are you having trouble with your World of Warcraft installation or update? Do you see the annoying "Initializing. restarted and hardbooted. net app. Did a scan and repair but it was still stuck on initializing. So the recommendation would be to disable it for. It’s stuck at initializing and nothing I do updates the WoW. net -Deleting the -Blizzard Entertainment- folder in ProgramData Still it just endlessly gets stuck on. Its been like this for a while. Tried that, and completely uninstalled and reinstalled Bnet. net app. ’ - > I went outside with my dog for 30 mins. When there is a wow update, the ‘initializing’ phase of the download is very slow. Deleting these files is perfectly safe and won't harm your system in any way. Closed my Antivirus. Troubleshooting steps when a game installation or update is stuck on "Initializing" Failed to Initialize Direct3D. I even did a clean install of everything and still nothing. 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. 2 Common Issues Breaking News This Week's Scheduled Maintenance Subject. this hasnt worked either. Scan and repair doesn’t work either. You’ll have to: Reset your user interface, this will ensure. Sometimes fetching download manifest. Your computer has had it with wow and cancelled its own subscription. Navigate to the Services tab and check the Hide all Microsoft services box. Here’s how to fix your screen freezing in the loading men in World of Warcraft: The battle. 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”. Stuck on Initializing since Windows Update. You don't have two big updates on the same day. Stuck on initializing for the past 45min . Stuck on initializing. My guess is overloaded Blizzard servers. If you don’t see all 3 folders in each. Any solution here? TIA. Aerlas-magtheridon. Will not let me uninstall until the updates. 30. net Update Agent" or something similar, and end the task. I have been trying to install retail WoW all evening, and the battle. Now I got stuck in the Initializing 2145581/2145581 loop. Sayman-nesingwary March 9, 2021, 10:09pm #1. • 1 mo. by blizz. Then once they are all uninstalled, go in and manually delete the main World of Warcraft folder where the game was. Loading. Then try wow again. World of Warcraft Forums. Start the test and launch the Battle. I have deleted Battle. I have fast internet and the space on the computer. Support Technical Support. Ensure you’re running Battle. 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. 1. Neither. I use no addons. net as admin. 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. Troubleshooting steps when a game installation or update is stuck on "Initializing"WoW Installation stuck at initializing. net. How to Fix World of Warcraft Update Stuck on Initializing?If you are encountering difficulties with the initialization phase of a World of Warcraft update, there are a number of possible remedies to consider based on the. Same issue. net Update stuck at 0% in your Windows 10 PC. net. 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”. If your region is currently patching or undergoing maintenance there might be a known issue affecting all players. Open Battle. Type msconfig. I’ve tried restarting Battle. Click on the lock and unlock it,. net, Blizzard, and/or Blizzard Entertainment folders in the Windows temporary file locations below. net is stuck on Updating and no matter what support-advice I follow, nothing is working. Hello, It started couple hours ago. 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. 2. ran as. Just came here to confirm that I was able to solve it by doing Safe Mode (with Network), and then running the install from there. 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. Next, if that didn’t work, cancel the update entirely and restart. com Waiting on another installation, doesn’t work. If I pause and resume it gets stuck on waiting on another update, despite being the only battlenet-game on the computer. I found I had to go and manually End Task on the Battle. Was looking forward to a nice evening with the pre-patch. it probably looked something like this. Sayman-nesingwary March 9, 2021, 10:09pm #1. Played earlier today, then everything worked fine. Glad I’m not the only one stuck in the initializing loop. 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. Close all Battle. If you're having trouble installing or updating a game because the Battle. Need help to fix this. Really stumped on this one. net is running, close it. net as an Administrator. It’s the entire community, this isn’t a cache issue, it’s a blizz issue. net desktop app may resolve rare launcher issues. 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. My current speed test shows 300mbit+ and another game downloaded just a bit earlier at 40mb/s. net installer. net launcher”. net app > Select WoW to install > Stuck on Initializing (2203048/2203048)… I’ve routed through my neighbor’s network and the same results. Eventually, you can improve their stats through embellishments, which offer a unique effect thanks to. You have tried everything, so I doubt these are new, but it helped me: Turn the computer off, unplug it for 30. Have already restarted my PC and tried to pause/restart the update process but nothing is working. 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. I have opened a ticket with blizzard but response time via email is not the best. Instead of using a wireless connection, use a physical LAN. I’ve gone into Task Manager and killed all Blizzard. Community Tournaments. Step 2: In Game Settings, find your World of Warcraft and check the option Additional command line arguments. net and opened it again → Now I am stuck at ‘Waiting for another update. I deleted the retail folder entirely and copied the classic folder. 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”. 2. If I pause and resume it gets stuck on waiting on another update, despite being the only battlenet-game on the computer. Just delete the Battle. Kill those processes (but don’t kill the launcher) and the update should proceed as normal. 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. The same is happening for me. All drivers are up to date. Run a security scan to remove any viruses or malware infections. 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. net and still. :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” 1 Like. Follow same steps to turn Safe mode off and boot back normally. 2. • 2 mo. I am trying to install World of Warcraft. Runabel-argent-dawn May 8, 2023, 11:27pm 1. I have plenty of space on my SSD, looked at other fixes and now luck. I have tried restarting my pc, disabling the firewall and running as admin there has been no joy still stuck on initializing. net app doesn't start and is stuck at "Initializing". Zero progress gets made. There are several reasons why this could happen, including issues with the game files, server maintenance, or problems with your computer’s settings. Social media. It doesn’t move. → When I came home, Waiting for another update is no longer there and it is 0% Updating again. Disable Antivirus Blizzard explains how antivirus can delete files from the update module because of false threats on the patch note. Baradûr-draenor.