Up to two hours before the download starts. #354. catflapps. exe in my retail folder and logged in manually w/ authenticator. I had WotLK and retail installed but it still could not locate either one even after manually pointing it at the file location. Darkseid-burning-legion November 16, 2022, 7:30pmGame update starts and then stops installing. According to some user reports, some third-party software and VPNs can trigger the Battle. not to mention fixing my OS. I’m having the same issue. 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. Restart my computer. I've restarted it a lot of times, and restarted my PC. I know global. End Battle. Close all Battle. stuck here to, been sitting watching initilising for just under 2 hours, maybe time to give up cancel if blizz cant even get their act together with updates god help us for next expansion 6 Likes Voodoopanda-stormscale November 16, 2022, 6:42pmWoW download stuck on "initializing" Support. All of the answers I can find or get from Blizzard revolve around clearing my cache, reinstalling battle. It should say Install instead of Play. Grubbass-burning-legion. net Update Agent" or something similar, and end the task. net Stuck on Initializing Download Issue Restart the Battle. net I’ve also removed WoW, which now I think might have been a mistake. 1 Like. Completely close the battle net app then navigate to the directory above. Technical Support. What more can we even attempt? Battle Net app does not update game. Only thing that worked for me was downloading WOW on a different computer (with Windows 10 instead of 11) and copying to my WOW folder and. Same issue here, tried restarting pc back to initializing. net app and opening it again. Click “Start all”. 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. Common Problems. Waiting on update after trying to pause it for whatever reason. Deleting the Battle. My desktop PC isn’t updating but oddly my laptop works ok which I don’t get as I used the desktop for wow yesterday and I’ve ran WoW on my laptop for weeks. not to mention fixing my OS. Very frustrating. World of Warcraft Forums WoW download stuck on "initializing". also stuck on initializing, currently at 30 minutes, really frustrating!. I tried creating a new adm account and it. If I pause and resume it gets stuck on waiting on another update, despite being the only battlenet-game on the computer. Scan & repair files, uninstalled wow and downloaded again as well the battle. Still stuck on initializing. Try logging out of the Battle. My 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. World of Warcraft Forums. net agent is continuously crashing and restarting the “initializing” step of the download. Use 'Show in Exporer', go into retail, and double-click on Wow. Stuck on initializing screen and now. Alcatrazchad-silvermoon. I found I had to go and manually End Task on the Battle. Oh. Edit: I just tried installing WoW Classic and it works, however, I tried installed WoW PTR and it also gets stuck on initializing. ago. WoW download stuck on "initializing". Same issue here, stuck on ‘Initializing…’. The problem is not on my side. net app installation is doing the same thing: getting stuck on the Updating function. I even did a clean install of everything. result file (. It seems the only fix, for me atleast, is to leave the update on initializing for 35-45 minutes, it will eventually budge. Step 2. net. Unable to Gain More Renown With Covenant. Here's how to fix overwatch update stuck on initializing. Windows. Nesria-draenor November 16, 2022, 7:11pm #59. Its a shame, I had been looking forward to creating my first Dracthyr. 2 Common Issues Subject. Check the ”Hide all Microsoft services” box. I have opened a ticket with blizzard but response time via email is not the best. net desktop app for more than a few minutes, follow the steps to disable proxies, plug into modem, delete cache and tools. Dadirro-silvermoon November 16, 2022, 7:31pm. Talliyya-blackrock November 16, 2022, 7:53am #9. net initializing issue. Themount-nethergarde-keep December 7, 2022, 8:11am 615. Now the game is stuck on initializing. Furthermore, I paid 90 euros for pre-order to play it will pre-launch, and I’m. Run Blizzard App in a Selective Startup. my battlenet client is trying to update wow and its 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, . Nice. Its a shame, I had been looking forward to creating my first Dracthyr Evoker after a long day of work. net again. 1 Like. For me these steps worked but. net Launcher and attempt the installation again. I’ve been trying to reinstall the game on my Mac book air which has had no problems in the past. I can download any other blizzard game, classic, overwatch, diablo all fine. So far, the game seems a lot more technical than I remember. That doesn’t seem to accomplish anything. Technical Support. Then once they are all uninstalled, go in and manually delete the main World of Warcraft folder where the game. Last resort I went to my Mobile HotSpot. → When I came home, Waiting for another update is no longer there and it is 0% Updating again. Don’t expect Blizzard to have any form of smooth launch. For whatever reason Overwatch is stuck updating itself, it just says “Initializing…”. Troubleshooting steps for when a game installation or update is stuck on "Initializing" Updated: 4 months ago Article. Technical Support. 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, . I’m so happy I gave them 90€ for this. net stuck at 0 B/s just because of lacking admin right. When there is a wow update, the ‘initializing’ phase of the download is very slow. 819. Thought they would’ve made some improvements after OW2’s awful launch. I was running into this on a fresh install. Jambrix November 16, 2022, 9:43pm #37. Was working fine everyday im on just today it wont complete update. WoW download stuck on "initializing" Support. Katalin-ghostlands November 16, 2022, 6:23pm #17. Please help, this is beyond. 7) Trying to update to 10. I recently uninstalled it to make room for another game. Restart your device and try downloading the update again. I’ve had just about enough of this. That did not work for me, still stuck at initializing even after closing all bnet processes in task manager. If I uninstall battle. Technical Support. I’ve tried restarting Battle. Now, you can check if Blizzard launcher stuck on initializing. WoW download stuck on "initializing" Support. Program Data was a hidden file, so you'll have to go to view and check 'Hidden Items' to view this folder. I tried creating a new adm account and it. I’ve also tried pausing and resuming with no avail and double checked there’s enough space on SSDs. Completely close the battle net app then navigate to the directory above. Seemed to me people weren’t resolving this issue by trying obscure stuff involving reinstalls, VPNs and other crap - what was really fixing it was reconnecting to the update servers over and. My original post was in the technical support forum ( Download Issue / Stuck in Initializing ) and it was suggested I come here for help with the issue. The games run well. Click on the “Disk Cleanup” button under the “General” tab and then click on the “OK” button. 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. Swear blizz never used to have this much of an issue with updates and video game launches. Alcatrazchad-silvermoon. I think a compensation is needed - if you cannot provide the service you are paid to provide to your customers, you need to give compensation. Seems its on Blizz’s back end. I was surprised there weren’t already threads about his in this support forum. restarted and hardbooted. Stuck on Initializing 0% after trying basically every solution I could find. Tried a fresh install of WoW several times and to no avail. Technical Support. Start up the launcher, and it just says Initializing. WoW download stuck on "initializing" Support. Try uninstalling ALL versions of WoW (Classic, Wrath, and Dragonflight) through the Battle. Expect at least. Run Battle. Close battle. " SupportTechnical Support. 3. Even though it’s going slowy, it is downloading now. same here, seems like the update servers might be down. Kranox-mazrigos. Restarting the PC. net launcher but it wouldn’t reinstall. :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. Then when it loops, end the app by going to the blizzard logo in the top left, right click, and click exit. Wish they fix this issue. Have tried stopping all the battle. So good! Edit: yes, I tried restarting thje battle net app. You have tried everything, so I doubt these are new, but it helped me: Turn the computer off, unplug it for 30. net app, but now Im on 0% for installing battle. 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”. net, Blizzard, and/or Blizzard Entertainment folders in the Windows temporary file locations below. WoW download stuck on "initializing" Support. Also stuck on waiting for download. The download progress bar is stuck at 0 b/s. 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, . Read on the forum that you can try to reinstall the battle. Technical Support. My current speed test shows 300mbit+ and another game downloaded just a bit earlier at 40mb/s. 57 Likes. Stuck on initializing for the past 45min . reinstalling WoW with partial deletion of the data files. i have uninstalled both wow and battlenet. Shocckington-tichondrius November 14, 2023, 4:52pm 2. If I play 4 times a week the game needs update 3 times. I’ll have to wait, I guess. Stuck on "Initializing. Last resort I went to my Mobile HotSpot. I came home from work one hour earlier than usual just to be stuck in Updating. I have done a clean uninstall and reinstall several times now, clearing temp, localappdata, programdata, etc each time, and still. net launcher but it wouldn’t reinstall. WoW Download is stuck on initializing. Uninstalling and reinstalling would not be a problem normally, but with the low download rate that the game manages (thanks blizzard download servers!) and being unwilling to run the pc over night, I’ll lose another half day of beta time. To solve Destiny 2 stuck on initializing problem, this method is the first to go. Battlenet installs no problem, its just the initializing loop when trying to download WoW. I have opened a ticket with blizzard but response time via email is not the best. If I try again, it keeps failing. Try uninstalling ALL versions of WoW (Classic, Wrath, and Dragonflight) through 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. I know global download speeds are low but I have. 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. If I leave it up and try to let the client figure itself out, it'll sit there doing nothing for hours. Good job releasing a patch for Call of Duty and WoW on the same day on servers from grandma’s basement. Type C:ProgramData into the Open field and press Enter. net update agent uses my full bandwidth while. It looks like the installer/updated is stuck in a loop, as every time, it moves from initializing, it gives a set of number that increment until is gets to the number is being reported before (2145571/2145571). I have tried restarting my pc, disabling the firewall and running as admin there has been no joy still stuck on initializing. Technical Support. all other games work fine, just not wow. stuck now allso and nothing works. Basically it was just stuck on “updating battle. net App (skip Step 6 for now, we will re-install later). Under Background processes, find " Battle. Battle net launcher seams stuck on updating… just spinning at Initializing 0%. Support Technical Support. I’ve gone into Task Manager and killed all Blizzard. Rename World of Warcarft folder to something else. WoW download stuck on "initializing" Support. Aru-31227 June 14, 2023, 5:18pm 1. net or OW2 itself. net Launcher. WoW download stuck on "initializing" Support. Then when it loops, end the app by going to the blizzard logo in the top left, right click, and click exit. Been stuck like that for an hour or so now. Jeges-outland November 16, 2022, 6:59pm #38. Please create your own thread or contact support. “Let’s release WZ 2. Technical Support. old), reloaded battle. Blizzard, the sovereign leader in MMO genre, offers a great desktop client that still doesn’t shy from issues of its own. For me it started yesterday already. Instead of using a wireless connection, use a physical LAN. PS tried all the steps you mentioned as well as reinstalling bnet. Read on the forum that you can try to reinstall the battle. Exactly. Blizzard ForumsWoW download stuck on "initializing" Support. Exact same issue here, stuck in initializing for 25 minutes now. Delete the Battle. Its been like this for a while. same and “w8ing for another patch”. Katalin-ghostlands November 16, 2022, 6:23pm #17. Overwatch 2, a popular free-to-play multiplayer first-person shooter game, continues to evolve with frequent updates and bug fixes from Blizzard Entertainment. I will send you all i got from this timeline =) Oramir-alonsus November 16, 2022, 9:27pm #353. Disable any proxies that may interfere with the login module. Aerlas-magtheridon. Game Install or Update Stuck at 0 B/s. It’s stuck at initializing and nothing I do updates the WoW. Really glad I tried installing it before I reactivated. net shortcut on your desktop and select Properties. In most cases, we find that “Initializing…” getting stuck is typically caused by a conflicting third-party program, damaged/corrupted local Battle. At some point, instead of “Updating”, the blue button will say “Update” (this happens every 30 seconds or something like that). I r… the problem have 6 o 7 hours. Suddenly 5mb/s and everything works. American VPN doesn’t seem to work. Support Technical Support. net Update Agent. PS tried all the steps you mentioned as well as reinstalling bnet. Technical Support. Don’t expect Blizzard to have any form of smooth launch. Delete the Cache folder. If you are getting stuck on Starting Battle. net, the game started to update, as usual. If you're having trouble installing or updating a game because the Battle. If I try again, it keeps failing. I’ve tried everything recommended except reinstalling bnet launcher. Hexenmeíster-amanthul November 16, 2022, 7:06pm #49. I was given the advice to use these instructions found in the “Blizzard Support: Game Install or Update Stuck on Initializing” and it worked for me. Lavende-drakthul August 26, 2020, 8:14pm. Scan & repair files, uninstalled wow and downloaded again as well the battle. stuck here to, been sitting watching initilising for just under 2 hours, maybe time to give up cancel if blizz cant even get their act together with updates god help us for next expansion 6 Likes Voodoopanda-stormscale November 16, 2022, 6:42pmHere’s how to do that: Firstly, right-click the shortcut of Battlenet launcher shortcut on the desktop and select Properties. Nowaqu-burning-legion November 16, 2022, 7:57pm #144. Ranor-argent-dawn November 16, 2022, 8:49pm #263. Same problem on 2 computers. Baerduun-defias-brotherhood November 28, 2022, 3:12pm. WoW download stuck on "initializing" Support. net . WoW download stuck on "initializing" Support. 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. This resolved this issue for me. net Update Agent" or something similar, and end the task. SupportTechnical Support. Even though it’s going slowy, it is downloading now. Alcatrazchad-silvermoon. net, the app may be stuck at \"Initializing\" and not progressing. NET and GPU. Alcatrazchad-silvermoon. 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”. And now I’m waiting for download to finish at lovely speed of 5MB/s if I’m lucky as I see it dropping to 3MB/s. After setting up a VPN Connection (to Canada), I closed Bnet from taskmanager and restarted it. :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” 🙃 Start the battle. Technical Support. Like topic says the install download will not go beyond initializing 2203048/2203048 and is in loop. Used windsribed. 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. Blizzard is the single game dev studio which continuously cannot push out big updates / expansions due to the absolute lack of care for increased traffic on their. net. FIX. Was working fine everyday im on just today it wont complete update. Stuck on Initializing. Checking the logs for the update agent it looks like it was constantly. I cannot update wow (retail) as i get stuck in initializing. Stuck on initializing, every update. net and update the game to see if the issue persists. I uninstalled Battlenet nd reinstalled but that did not work. net Desktop AppWhenever I try to install my hearthstone game it says initializing until about 19% and then just stops. i unistalled everything and restarted my comp. :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” 🙃What a mess. Don’t expect Blizzard to have any form of smooth launch. This process uses my internet @ 500kb/s and downloads about 200mb. mine aswell starting downloading the game a minute ago but has gone back to the initializing. Same here. Scan and repair, doesn’t work. EDIT: Looks like when you exit the game it goes back to. I can’t start WoW client directly because it’s not compatible (probably because of phase two today, it. I understand the game needs updates. Cannot update wow at all. It’s the same result. also glad I rushed home from work for this. Bnet Agent crashing when initializing fresh install. Also stuck on initializing. Jeges-outland November 16, 2022, 7:03pm #45. net folder. net launcher and still says initializing. 2 from battle. OVERWATCH UPDATE STUCK ON INITIALIZING FIX (2023). Kaotik-2758 February 13, 2020, 2:06pm 1. NET. net launcher. Basically it was just stuck on “updating battle. Confirmed Wow classic WOTLK is working fine. Today i had a update on Battle Net app, now it started to update WOW, its stuck in “Initializing” for over 1 hour, restarted the update, the app, the PC and nothing happens. Restarting battle. Im at a loss on what to do. Rebooting the PC helped. I’ve tried restarting Battle. net Desktop app. Mine has started downloading now woop woop. I even did a clean install of everything. net launcher. If you're having trouble installing or updating a game because the Battle. mine aswell starting downloading the game a minute ago but has gone back to the initializing. Lew-sunstrider November 16, 2022, 7:10pm #58. I’ve turned on viewing of hidden files and deleted the Battle. WoW update is stuck on initializing. I tried launching as admin and reinstalling Battle. Zuul-balnazzar November 16, 2022, 6:55pm #33. net client, rule out internet problems, clean the. Sadly, same here stuck at “Initializing…” for hour and half now. I tried to get that one going, but no dice, it behaved just like with the other 3 (retail, classic, ptr): stuck at Initializing. WoW download stuck on "initializing" Support. ’ - > I went outside with my dog for 30 mins. Kaotik-2758 February 13, 2020, 2:06pm 1 For whatever reason Overwatch is stuck updating itself, it just says “Initializing…” I’ve tried restarting Battle. So I guess something must have corrupted my. net app. Open the Battle. I had the same problem with being stuck on initializing for about 2 hours. Now, navigate to the Services tab. net app Cache, also reinstalled it. So I finally gave in, saved my WTF, Interface, Screenshots folders from each of the 3 WoW directories (retail, classic, PTR), uninstalled all of them, and used Battle. With W11, the result is the same. Run Battle. When I started the Battle. My current speed test shows 300mbit+ and another game downloaded just a bit earlier at 40mb/s. Tried opening wow. Following someone elses advice, I tried uninstalling the battle. Grubbass-burning-legion November 15, 2022, 7:00pm #2.