I've now completely uninstalled everything from my Battle. 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. Wait for the update. I have tried everything I possibly can find on the internet. Edit: I just tried installing WoW Classic and it works, however, I tried installed WoW PTR and it also gets stuck on initializing. It will work then. 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. Altairr-draenor November 16, 2022, 7:06pm #50. It doesn’t move. Technical Support. net app, but now Im on 0% for installing battle. net launcher and still says initializing. Stuck at initializing. Друидяшка-soulflayer November 27, 2022, 4:44pm 598. Swear blizz never used to have this much of an issue with updates and video game launches. Same here, stuck on initializing. Turned off my anti-virus and firewall, cleared battle. Restart my computer. Step 3 of the link worked for me. Foxaris-draenor November 28, 2022, 9:52pm. The “agent” is crashing my whole internet connection, does nothing. However, it refuses to update the game and remains stuck on. Completely delete the battlenet folder with its files in C:ProgramData. After I exited retail wow again it’s just gone straight back to. also manually patching agent and nothing helped even a little. Hit the Windows key and R. 2 Common Issues CAS System Unable to Initialize ClientHandler. I have restarted the application. Glad I’m not the only one stuck in the initializing loop. It seems the only fix, for me atleast, is to leave the update on initializing for 35-45 minutes, it will eventually budge. YOUR. Xee-draenor March 27, 2023, 9:52pm 1. Tick the checkbox for Hidden items, and click on the Program Data folder. Disable any proxies that may interfere with the login module. net today, Nov. Just going in an endless loop of saying it’s updating but doesn’t actually do anything. World of Warcraft on Reddit! Members Online. It can repair corrupted files fix errors in the game’s database and even reset addons and keybindings. Deleting the Battle. Make sure your firewall or antivirus isn’t blocking Battle. Try plugging your computer directly into your modem. net launcher, and started re-installing wotlk. I’ve gone into Task Manager and killed all Blizzard processes and made sure the WoW. 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. Perl-anetheron (Perl) March 9, 2021, 10:17pm #2. 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”. Windows. Follow these steps to troubleshoot the. net, updating windows 10 optional and intel, deleting the Warcraft files multiple times. While being stuck it also sends and downloads data at full speed, so battle. net -Deleting the -Blizzard Entertainment- folder in ProgramData Still it just endlessly gets stuck on. It’s the same result. net icon spinning but the "start install" button is greyed out. Stuck on scanning and repair mode - General Discussion - World of. net client right? Dèschanel-stormrage July 11, 2023, 11:45pm #3. The steps that worked for me was as follows: Make sure auto-update is disabled on your Battle. World of Warcraft Forums. exe in my folder and logged in manually w/ authenticator. In such cases: Restart your router. net files from appdata, localappdata, etc; start reinstall of Battle. 4. Thanks though. Stuck on. net app and re open it or when I quit WoW (no matter which version) - Retail, TBC and Classic keeps updating. EDIT: Looks like when you exit the game it goes back to Initializing…. :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” 🙃World of Warcraft Forums WoW download stuck on "initializing" Support. EDIT: Looks like when you exit the game it goes back to Initializing…. If your region is currently patching or undergoing maintenance there might be a known issue affecting all players. Already try login out, login back, restarting computer. Phantasticus-azuremyst November 16, 2022, 7:54pm. How to fix the WoW update stuck initializing? Uncheck the ”Load startup items” box. net. If I leave it up and try to let the client figure itself out, it'll sit there doing nothing for hours. 2. Update stuck at initializing. Nallianah-wyrmrest-accord. net and select WoW. Support. I purchased an external hard drive to re install wow. net, uninstalled Battle. Check if battlenet is actually doing anything. net. 1. Game Install or. net Launcher and attempt the installation again. Restart your computer and try the install/update now. Desktop App Tech Support. WoW download stuck on "initializing" Support. If you're having trouble installing or updating a game because the Battle. My guess is overloaded Blizzard servers but that’s just a wild guess as. Pretty sure this must be a bug in their software at this stage. I’ve tried everything recommended except reinstalling bnet launcher. Uncheck the box next to the “Enable peer-to-peer” option and click on Done in order to accept the changes. You can close battle. Type msconfig. Stuck on "Initializing. net app. When we try to install WOW. thanks so much! My frustrations are lifted. The same is happening for me. Wrathofevil-1493 January 8, 2023, 6:19am #1. Common Problems. World of Warcraft ⚡ Guardians of the Dream - Common Issues CAS System Unable to Initialize ClientHandler. net is closed, along with any other World of Warcraft of proprietary processes in the Task Manager. Seems its on Blizz’s back end. I have rebooted the. Resolve Any Internet Connection Issues. exe from the retail directory bypasses it, it almost immediately stops initialising while launching the game, and game runs fine, no. Was looking forward to a nice evening with the pre-patch. The problem is not on my side. Updated: 6 months ago Article ID: 14236 Common Problems. Grumir-wyrmrest-accord November 10, 2020, 11:23pm #1. 2 Likes. Click the Settings menu option. So I have not played for years decided to download the battle. Krugraa-argent-dawn (Krugraa) December 16, 2021, 10:03pm #3. 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. Go to the Battle. Reboot your PC. I’ve closed everything out through task. Yeah i have a fix for it (it worked for me anyway), close the game + the launcher completely, go into task manager, find the battle net update agent and close it then reopen the launcher, lmk if it works. Got this same issue. The progress bar below the Install/Update button is currently at Initializing (242/1006) with a creeping progression. Once the game ran, the “Initializing” disappeared and the PLAY button lit up. Step 3: Click the Done button from the bottom right corner to save the settings. Battle net launcher seams stuck on updating… just spinning at Initializing 0%. 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. World of Warcraft Forums WoW download stuck on "initializing" Support. Game update starts and then stops installing. Then when it loops, end the app by going to the blizzard logo in the top left, right click, and click exit. it’s not even downloading it just initializing over and over and you have to wait like 15 mins to even play the game. Clear all app cache. Also, check out our separate post on the best World of Warcraft gaming laptop. Once the download actually starts in safe mode you can return to normal windows and it will get past the initializing loop. Open comment sort options. 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. If your region is currently patching or undergoing maintenance you may not be able to update. net launcher Close any process related to Steam and Discord Temporarily disable anti-virus/malware (in my case I disabled. November 14, 2023. 2 Common Issues. Scan and repair, doesn’t work. Every time I close Battle. World of Warcraft Arena World Championship. Vanasmut-tichondrius. After a long day of problem solving at work, coming home to another problem isn’t. Thought they would’ve made some improvements. Hit the Windows key and R. Like topic says the install download will not go beyond initializing 2203048/2203048 and is in loop. Explanation please Blizz, not a great customer experience. Visit our main page to know more: ----- This is not a technical support forum. Support My Tickets Contact Support Support. ago. Nothing helps! Other games update and download without issues. If I pause and resume it gets stuck on waiting on another update, despite being the only battlenet-game on the computer. com. it probably looked something like this. it should start. Running windows 10. Click the box for Safe Mode and then click the Network option underneath at the bottom. I just launched battle. Selecting Properties from the list. I’ve also tried pausing and resuming with no avail and double checked there’s enough space on SSDs. This is found in C:/ProgramData (which is a hidden folder). Try closing background applications to. Glad I’m not the only one stuck in the initializing loop. Only problem is, my game just stays on initializing loop forever. Stuck on Initializing, restarted battlenet, did nothing, several times. World of Warcraft Forums WoW download stuck on "initializing" Support. I even did a clean install of everything and still nothing. And. Which meant all my addons and set-ups were erased. Clearing the Battle. net as admin. I had the same issue basically installer stuck on “initializing” and “Grabbing another update” for over an hour. I restarted my computer and restarted BattleNet multiple times and it finally went through. 2 Common Issues CAS System Unable to Initialize ClientHandler. Disk Cleanup: Open the File Explorer and select “This PC” from the left pane. Click it, then select World of Warcraft to update. Technical Support. Blizzard failing at being a game company. Turn on your. Been stuck on waiting for this thing to “update” for a half hour now. Close all other applications. Deleting bnet folder in C:ProgramData. World of Warcraft addon managers can prevent Agent from updating game files. net. I’m stuck on the initialising steps. Troubleshooting steps for when a game installation or update is stuck on "Initializing"Unable to Complete Achievement - Dream On. Help pleaseOur team is already on the case working to resolve this issue as quickly as possible. The “update” is just stuck at 0 %. When I started the Battle. Either “Initializing” or "Waiting for another download (and there is no other download) Giving up for the night. Anyone else stuck on 0% updating or initializing? Update not working for me. I have tried everything there is. Read on the forum that you can try to reinstall the battle. Leaf-azuremyst November 16, 2022,. World of Warcraft Forums WoW download stuck on "initializing" Support. Click the Blizzard icon at the top left part of the screen and choose Settings from the dropdown menu. Glad I’m not the only one stuck in the initializing loop. So far I´ve tried: Exit the app and launch it again. Fixes I’ve. Same issue here. an I dont have an antivirus at all. Game Install or Update Stuck on Initializing. net, the app may be stuck at \"Initializing\" and prevent you from progressing. Xee-draenor March 27, 2023, 9:52pm 1. 30. Installing BNet in Beta. Swear blizz never used to have this much of an issue with updates and video game launches. My Tickets. Look for any battle. Switch to the Game Install/Update tab by clicking on it and scroll down to the Network Bandwidth section. The problem is not on my side. 5 Likes. net App (skip Step 6 for now, we will re-install later). Here are some possible reasons and troubleshooting steps you can try: Network Issues: Poor or unstable internet connection can cause the update to. . Restart your computer and try the install/update now. Test the internet speed. net desktop app. Etzzy-doomhammer January 27, 2020, 6:22pm #4. com. net folder. I was able to do an update for classic WoW, but not retail. World of Warcraft Forums WoW download stuck on "initializing" Support. currently trying an failing to get the beta for Dragon flight to install just stuck and has been for the last hour, already tried. Glad I’m not the only one stuck in the initializing loop. The Battle. World of Warcraft - Patch Stuck on Initializing - Update Problem(For non-Turkish players this is Turkish Guide, dont say me anything about guide language but. Waiting on another installation, doesn’t work. Same with everyone in my guild. 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, . Fortunately, there are a few things you can do to. Hexenmeíster-amanthul November 16, 2022, 7:06pm #49. It took a bit of time, but it eventually got done. I have been trying to install retail WoW all evening, and the battle. net app and re open it or when I quit WoW (no matter which version) - Retail, TBC and Classic keeps updating. restarted and hardbooted. So the launcher seems to be stuck at initializing the update, taking what seems far too long to update WoW. net client cache ensures you rule out the file corruption as a cause of the error that prevents you from initializing WoW updates. Re-launch CSGO on Steam. Then input -d3d11 in the box. 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. restarted and hardbooted. The advice given in the thread I've linked is basically to wait a while because of server issues, is the same. -force quit battle. I have also tried repairing my game and still no joy : (. net app completely, didn’t help. Follow same steps to turn Safe mode off and boot back normally. In the Processes tab, end all processes related to the Blizzard app. My Battle. 15 years ago it was one click and you could play, but as technology advances, the. minnesotaHunter (Topic Creator) 11 years ago #3. There was an update for the battle. Cofe-azuremyst November 16, 2022, 7:20pm #72. Game Install or Update Stuck on Initializing Troubleshooting steps for when a game installation or update is stuck on "Initializing" Updated: 4 months ago Article. Turn on your. This might fix the issue. If you don’t see all 3 folders in each. Kymthegreat-staghelm November 8, 2023, 6:23pm 1. Support Account My Gifts Careers Company. 3. Technical Support. 2. Elbodeep-area-52. Same problem, I have closed Bnet multiple times through task manager, ran it. C:\Program Files (x86)\World of Warcraft. I have tried troubleshooting with every article available for a variety of issues. Support My Tickets Contact Support Support. Delete the Cache folder. 4MB/s. 819. I was able to resolve this issue using a VPN, setting my location to Hong Kong. Click OK and Restart your Steam. Alter your DNS to unblock Blizzard download servers, then run the update once more. Update or temporarily uninstall any security programs, which may mistakenly identify the login module as a security threat. Click settings. If you're having trouble installing or updating a game on Battle. I came home from work one hour earlier than usual just to be stuck in Updating. Try de-instal and then cleanup hdd + register. I have uninstalled battlenet and all games, deleted all folders, even the hidden ones. Fix, rename etc. If it's actually using network then just leave it and it should finish eventually. 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. Also stuck on waiting for download. 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. Stuck on Initializing. Close all Battle. Technical Support. Ezrald-altar-of-storms June 1, 2023, 5:41am #1. 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. Silvansaria-nordrassil. Hearthstone is stuck waiting for something else to update. Darkseid-burning-legion November 16, 2022, 7:30pm #102. net folder in its entirety. Account, App, & Shop; World of Warcraft; Warcraft Rumble; Diablo IV; Diablo Immortal; Overwatch 2;. Technical Support. Been stuck for over 30min like this now. Emeldavi-tichondrius. Support. Same here, stuck on initializing. Fresh Battle. 01) upvotes r/kde. It should say Install instead of Play. To use the Repair Tool first open the game and log in. Community Tournaments. Now, I tried something different. My current speed test shows 300mbit+ and another game downloaded just a bit earlier at 40mb/s. Close all Battle. Inside the “ World of Warcraft ” folder, you’ll see another folder called “ WTF. In the World of WarCraft Info box, go to the Sharing & Permissions section. this hasnt worked either. • 2 mo. net desktop app i got a notification that i needed to download an update for WOW classic so i proceded to intalling the update but when i did the update is stuck in ‘‘initializing’’ and doesnt seem to download the update. Phaidon-rexxar November 9, 2023, 7:50pm 11. Try to get into your wow folder : world of warcraft > retail , then double click on your wow. also stuck on initializing, currently at 30 minutes, really frustrating! 3 Likes. love this game. Was looking forward to a nice evening with the pre-patch. It’s always initializing and reclaiming disc space. Once the game ran, the “Initializing” disappeared and the PLAY button lit up. It’s updating, the launcher bugs out currently to where it will stop showing it downloading all the encoding tables and. Aerlas-magtheridon November 16, 2022, 7:36pm #113. 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. 2 Likes. Then the ‘downloading’ phase starts and uses my full internet speed and downloads a further 150mb, in the case of the latest patch/hotfix being small. This happened to me and I reset and reinstalled everything. World of Warcraft Dragonflight - 10. World of Warcraft ⚡ Guardians of the Dream - Common Issues CAS System Unable to Initialize ClientHandler. Technical Support. Thought 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. ahh ok, im still stuck at 0% initializing . all other games work fine, just not wow. I cannot update wow (retail) as i get stuck in initializing. I think the download servers are dead. Net Launcher somehow lost the location of all of my games. net is running, close it; Close all Battle. World of Warcraft Forums WoW download stuck on "initializing" Support. Are you stuck on initializing when trying to update or launch World of Warcraft? You are not alone. ago. And now, finally, I removed everything related to BattleNet, Blizzard, and World of Warcraft and started a new fresh install. Pekins-firemaw November 15, 2022, 6:37pm #1. exe. So far, the game seems a lot more technical than I remember. Reinstall the Battle. Click the Downloads tab and scroll down to the bottom and you will see. Either “Initializing” or "Waiting for another download (and there is no other download). I’ve disabled my firewall. Any help on this from the tech savvy would be appreciated. Hellbirah-aggramar July 14, 2023, 7:57pm #3. Technical Support. Then once they are all uninstalled, go in and manually delete the main World of Warcraft folder where the. Support Technical Support. While being stuck it also sends and downloads data at full speed, so battle. So i have played wow on this laptop since it was birthed 2 years ago (Alienware m17). World of Warcraft Forums 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” 🙃I thought it was battle. net. Every single time WoW has an update, no matter how small, I get stuck on initializing. Keep getting BLZBNTAG0000138F Scan and Repaired multiple times, same … Common Problems. 2 Common Issues Game Install or Update Stuck on Initializing. Same issue for me: Intitializing (367/367 Bytes) and it just hangs there. How to fix the WoW update stuck initializing? Uncheck the ”Load startup items” box. 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, . Battle net launcher seams stuck on updating… just spinning at Initializing 0%. Edit: I just tried installing WoW Classic and it works, however, I tried installed WoW PTR and it also gets stuck on initializing. minnesotaHunter (Topic Creator) 11 years ago #3. exe in my retail folder and logged in manually w/ authenticator. " SupportTechnical Support. I left it running overnight for 10+ hours, still Initializing… SOLUTION: I ran the Wow. Game Install or Update Stuck on Initializing. At some point, instead of “Updating”, the blue button will say “Update” (this happens every 30 seconds or something like that). Game Install or Update Stuck on Initializing. Put 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 Tools folder to automatically rebuild. #$%#. The download progress bar is stuck at 0 b/s. Updated: 4 months ago Article ID: 206714 Common Problems. Glad I’m not the only one stuck in the initializing loop. Continuing to watch the reinstall. exe in my retail folder and logged in manually w/ authenticator.