Quick update: I managed to get hands on another PC where I did a fresh install of b. Sometimes fetching download manifest. Kill those processes (but don’t kill the launcher) and the update should proceed as normal. Was there ever an actual fix for this? I have tried literally all of the tier one stuff Blizz. Vengeful Chicken is available for the next 3 days (NA)Update is stuck on initializing for World of Warcraft retail (worked fine for classic). g. Then when it loops, end the app by going to the blizzard logo in the top left, right click, and click exit. I guess the interim fix for now is to just run the exe and log in manually. Inside the “ World of Warcraft ” folder, you’ll see another folder called “ WTF. Agnass-anvilmar. The download progress bar is stuck at 0 b/s. When there is a wow update, the ‘initializing’ phase of the download is very slow. Read on the forum that you can try to reinstall the battle. 3) Open the “ World of Warcraft ” folder again. Technical Support. We have more resources available in our knowledge database. It is now stuck on "Applying Updates 0%". I have fast internet and the space on the computer. So, this worked for me. Got better things to do. This helped fixing my “running an other update” notification, but sadly stuck at “initializing” right after. Stuck at initializing?Start the battle. Here are the steps to fix Blizzard waiting on another update: 1. exe in my retail folder and logged in manually w/ authenticator. I wondered what was being patched, so I clicked on the Patch Notes link and the most recent patch notes it showed me were for Patch 8. Scan & repair files, uninstalled wow and downloaded again as well the battle. The “update” is just stuck at 0 %. Uncheck everything on Network Bandwith. Deleting the Battle. Same issue here. net. ” I have tried causing the downloader to “start this update now” but that has no effect. this hasnt worked either. This worked for me as well, thanks. Same issue for me: Intitializing (367/367 Bytes) and it just hangs there. Initializing Checking Residency. My Tickets. Wrenn-kilrogg November 16, 2022, 8:17pm #183. World of Warcraft ⚡ Guardians of the Dream - Common Issues Troubleshooting Security Applications. Switch to the Game Install/Update tab by clicking on it and scroll down to the Network Bandwidth section. After I exited retail wow again it’s just gone straight back to. Was looking forward to a nice evening with the pre-patch. 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. 2 Likes. World of Warcraft Dragonflight - 10. I have fast internet and the space on the computer. However, these applications may occasionally prevent Blizzard software from running, installing, or patching correctly. Deleted the files, uninstalled the launcher. Game Install or Update Stuck on Initializing. I’ve tried restarting Battle. net Desktop App with these steps: • Uninstall the Blizzard Battle. Zero progress gets made. Glad I’m not the only one stuck in the initializing loop. Initializing usually means something is downloading in the background which happens to me at every patch. SOLUTION: I ran the Wow. ran as admin, uninstalled. 1 Like. Leaf-azuremyst November 16, 2022, 7:16am #5. Force deleted everything about the game from my computer, reinstall doesn’t work. Trying to download World of Warcraft on Battle. Subject line: Stuck on initializing. World of Warcraft Forums WoW download stuck on "initializing" Support. Occasionally, you may find your World of Warcraft update stuck on initializing because of internet connectivity issues. So i have played wow on this laptop since it was birthed 2 years ago (Alienware m17). Changing region. World of Warcraft Forums WoW download stuck on "initializing" Support. " message that never goes away? If so, you are not alone. ALL OTHER GAMES ARE INSTALLING CORRECTLY. I purchased an external hard drive to re install wow. Stuck on Initializing/Waiting on another update - Technical Support. PC. net update agent in task manager before it would work to reopen and start the patch successfully. Its a shame, I had been looking forward to creating my first Dracthyr Evoker after a long day of work. 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. Delete the Battle. Expect at least some free game time for this. Alter your DNS to unblock Blizzard download servers, then run the update once more. 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. LoadingWorld of Warcraft Forums Desktop app and WoW update stuck in infinite loop while updating. I did have to tell the launcher where my game folder was again, but it immediately updated and was playable again. net cache, ran as administrator, reinstalled battle. Any help on this from the tech savvy would be appreciated. WoW Download is stuck on initializing. Click on This PC (Windows 10) and open the system partition C. What more can we even attempt? SOLUTION: I ran the Wow. Swear blizz never used to have this much of an issue with updates and video game launches. an I dont have an antivirus at all. net app and re open it or when I quit WoW (no matter which version) - Retail, TBC and Classic keeps updating. im not the only one then? 5 Likes. Support Account My Gifts Careers Company. Rambush-rattlegore July 15, 2023, 12:40am #1. Troubleshooting steps for when a game installation or update is stuck on "Initializing" Installed Battle. Trepan-archimonde November 16,. I conducted a scan/repair thinking that might help but fell into the infinite loop instead. Pwnmode-mograine October 6, 2022, 3:11am #6. 2) Open File Explorer. 2 Common Issues CAS System Unable to Initialize ClientHandler. im not sure why its not connecting for wow when hearthstone, diablo etc work. If World of Warcraft doesn't launch on your computer, I’m going to give you the best solution. In such cases: Restart your router. The “agent” is crashing my whole internet connection, does nothing. net Tools folder to automatically rebuild. Hibb-tichondrius August 26, 2020, 6:25pm #1. net, updating windows 10 optional and intel, deleting the Warcraft files multiple times. Desktop App Tech Support. This is found in C:/ProgramData (which is a hidden folder). This happened to me and I reset and reinstalled everything. Then click Options > Game Settings. Low and behold I can’t even download the game I paid for because it gets stuck in an infinite initializing loop. 2 Likes. World of Warcraft Forums Wotlk classic Update Stuck on Initializing. SjurEido. Trepan-archimonde November 16,. Run troubleshooting for WoW download update stuck on initializing. Still stuck on initializing. Battle Net gets stuck on initializing (Fix) Game update starts and then stops installing. net launcher, and started re-installing wotlk. I found I had to go and manually End Task on the Battle. Thanks though. World of Warcraft Forums WoW download stuck on "initializing" Support. Click settings. It never goes past initializing. SupportTechnical Support. Stuck on initializing screen and. thought it was just me… gave up and uninstalled - now I can’t reinstall. I play on a Mac. The battle net just tells me the game is updating but its stuck on initializing. I am trying to install World of Warcraft. 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. I even did a clean install of everything and still nothing. Thought they would’ve made some improvements. net update agent uses my full bandwidth while. Usual way to resolve this is to reboot your computer and then start the launcher to get the update. If you're having trouble installing or updating a game because the Battle. net is running, close it. The “agent” is crashing my whole internet connection, does nothing. LoadingWorld of Warcraft Dragonflight - 10. World of Warcraft Dragonflight - 10. My Battle. WoW won't launch Windows 10 at times. Turned off my anti-virus and firewall, cleared battle. I have deleted Battle. These things take time - but it's worth the wait. World of Warcraft Forums WoW download stuck on "initializing" Support. net files, or a problem connecting to the patching server. WoW update is stuck on initializing. 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. Can't install the game, the download is stuck. There was an update for the battle. 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. Vanasmut-tichondrius. Here are some possible reasons and troubleshooting steps you can try: Network Issues: Poor or unstable internet connection can cause the update to get stuck. 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. Deodu-kazzak December 9, 2022, 9:38am 618. -force quit battle. Not working here “Initializing” Tried all the tricks here. Game Install or Update Stuck on Initializing. There are several reasons why this could happen, including issues with the game files, server maintenance, or problems with your computer’s settings. 1. run as admin. Killsalot-firemaw September 26, 2022, 7:54pm 2. 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. Now, navigate to the Services tab. love this game. Battle net launcher seams stuck on updating… just spinning at Initializing 0%. net App. Nothing changes it. Just going in an endless loop of saying it’s updating but doesn’t actually do anything. Sadly, same here. Now I got stuck in the Initializing 2145581/2145581 loop. Right-click on the Battle. Here are some possible reasons and troubleshooting steps you can try: Network Issues: Poor or unstable internet connection can cause the update to. Test the internet speed. net app and re open it or when I quit WoW (no matter which version) - Retail, TBC and Classic keeps updating. net, the app may be stuck at "Initializing" and prevent you from progressing. World of Warcraft Forums WoW download stuck on "initializing" Support. 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. • Next (before re-installing) let’s delete any Battle. Just delete the Battle. -redownload a fresh battle. Krugraa-argent-dawn (Krugraa) December 16, 2021, 10:03pm #3. Tried that, and completely uninstalled and reinstalled Bnet. @NarcoticBooDa24 If you're stuck on "Checking for Updates" - removed it often leaves junk data in this article: Blizzard Agent Troubleshooting (PC) Keywords: Agent, agent. I’m stuck on the initialising steps. net’s scan and repair tool. Stuck on Initializing/Waiting on another update - Technical. I guess the interim fix for now is to just run the exe and log in manually. net. Close battle. 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. Couldnt get past initializing update until i did this. FIX. catflapps. Disable any proxies that may interfere with the login module. If I pause and resume it gets stuck on waiting on another update, despite being the only battlenet-game on the computer. 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. net Update 2: Finally got past the indexes… but the download speed of the game is atrocious at 2. Close battle. I often use WoW to play. 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”. s update speed (Patch 4. If your region is currently patching or undergoing maintenance there might be a known issue affecting all players. Garrison monuments have been broken for a year now. Having the same problem for the last 20 minutes now…. exe. Jalkoth-blades-edge November 9, 2022, 6:34am #1. Stuck on Initializing. SupportTechnical Support. C:\Program Files (x86)\World of Warcraft. net . Also. NET and GPU. Thought they would’ve made some improvements after OW2’s awful launch. Having the same issue. I have to close the client and restart it a minimum of four times to get the update to begin. Danelliah-silvermoon November 16, 2022, 7:08am 4. net. If I try again, it keeps failing. And now, finally, I removed everything related to BattleNet, Blizzard, and World of Warcraft and started a new fresh install. Pretty sure this must be a bug in their software at this stage. World of Warcraft Forums WoW download stuck on "initializing" Support. Third day in a row now. Missing Gnomelia and/or Hearthstone Card Back After Defeating Hogger. Just unistall the game, then stop. Cofe-azuremyst November 16, 2022, 7:20pm #72. What worked for me. Step 5. I have tried restarting my pc, disabling the firewall and running as admin there has been no joy still stuck on initializing. After that, navigate to the following path: C:ProgramDataBlizzard EntertainmentBattle. net. Update or temporarily uninstall any security programs, which may mistakenly identify the login module as a security threat. Hellbirah-aggramar July 14, 2023, 7:57pm #3. Same issue here. Can't update World of Warcraft. 56 Likes. Either “Initializing” or "Waiting for another download (and there is no other download). Blizzard had absolutely no say in when the warzone update released. com. net app which I downloaded, but it didn’t help. Already try login out, login back, restarting computer. Download Stuck on 0% initializing; Mobile: No issues currently being tracked. Support Technical Support. Partner and I also stuck on “Initializing” at 0%, seems a widespread issue. Hello everyone i installed WOW classic a month ago and everything was running smooth till about a week ago on the battle. net app installation is doing the same thing: getting stuck on the Updating function. net in Program Files (x86) and Program Data. Stuck on scanning and repair mode - General Discussion - World of. net launcher (or window). net and opened it again → Now I am stuck at ‘Waiting for another update. Was there ever an actual fix for this? I have tried literally all of the tier one stuff Blizz would suggest as well as the. 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 can’t get past the “initializing” stage to start the. net folder. I have opened a ticket with blizzard but response time via email is not the best. net app > Select WoW to install > Stuck on Initializing (2203048/2203048)… I’ve routed through my neighbor’s network and the same results. Féyre-burning-blade November 16, 2022, 9:21pm. restarted and hardbooted. net app > Select WoW to install > Stuck on Initializing (2203048/2203048)… I’ve routed through my neighbor’s network and the same results. Didn’t do anything. It’s taken 30+ minutes to download another 30 MB, from 250 to 280MB. Agnass-anvilmar. net Desktop App with these steps: • Uninstall the Blizzard Battle. You can close battle. Updated: 6 months ago Article ID: 14236 Common Problems. I’ve disabled my firewall. A user shares a solution to fix the issue of downloading WoW Retail on Windows 10 by running the BNet Update Agent as administrator. Nerd-argent-dawn November 16, 2022, 8:17pm. net Update Agent" or something similar, and end the task. World of Warcraft Arena World Championship. How to Purchase World of Warcraft World of Warcraft is free to play up to level 20 so that new players can experience the game without first having to buy it. I’ve gone into Task Manager and killed all Blizzard processes and made sure the WoW. 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). Unplug your Modem and Router from the power source. net App (skip Step 6 for now, we will re-install later). When I started the launcher today it showed updates, but then didn’t load them. - and World of Warcraft: Mists of Pandaria, and must run one of our games. Try plugging your computer directly into your modem. Hope this helps. OS: Windows 11 (22H2) compilation: 22621. Open Task Manager. C:\Program Files (x86)\World Of Warcraft_retail_. Every now and then it’ll start downloading at like 150 bytes a second for a minute then get back to being stuck at initializing. Here’s how to do it: 1) Close WoW and ensure it’s not running in the background. 1. Sometimes fetching download manifest. 1 Like. Reset the permissions on your WoW folder: 1. Same issue. Delete the Battle. I even did a clean install of everything and still nothing. selective startup. Windows. thought it was just me… gave up and uninstalled - now I can’t reinstall. Voodoopanda-stormscale November 16, 2022,. Download stuck on the "Updating Battle. We've tried restarting battle net, restarting computer, going into beta battle. net processes, restarting, etc. If your World of Warcraft (WoW) update is stuck on "initializing," it can be caused by various factors. 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. Updated:. net update agent uses my full bandwidth while. Blizzard: Feeling cute might post a blue post later . 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. Restart your computer and try the install/update now. I did not have a WoW window up, but for some reason the process was still recognised as running, this prevented the update from starting. The app is stuck on “Updating”, with WoW Classic at 0%, PTR at 83%, and retail WoW at 0%. " SupportTechnical Support. Glad I’m not the only one stuck in the initializing loop. The download progress bar is stuck at 0 b/s. net desktop app may resolve rare launcher issues. The easiest fix for this problem is to just wait guys, don’t be impatient. net installer. I had the same issue basically installer stuck on “initializing” and “Grabbing another update” for over an hour. I guess the interim fix for now is to just run the exe and log in manually. Then went into the retail folder and deleted everything while it was still in this state. After a long day of problem solving at work, coming home to another problem isn’t. Updated: 4 months ago Article ID: 206714 Common Problems. Was looking forward to a nice evening with the pre-patch. Share Sort by: Best. I’ve been trying to reinstall the game on my Mac book air which has had no problems in the past. I can’t get past the “initializing” stage to start the. World of Warcraft Forums WoW download stuck on "initializing" Support. Following someone elses advice, I tried uninstalling the battle. exe in my retail folder and logged in manually w/ authenticator. It should say Install instead of Play. Already ran as Admin, renamed folders, flushed DNS…. Been stuck on 94% with initializing for the newest update for WoW, this has been happening since yesterday when the patch was launched. yea same thing here spent all day in the Emergency room and came home to my game as broken as I am. Support. Update or temporarily uninstall any security programs, which may mistakenly identify the login module as a security threat. After that, navigate to the following path: C : ProgramData Blizzard Entertainment Battle. Game Install or Update Stuck on Initializing. net app. 48. Same here, stuck on initializing. It seems the only fix, for me atleast, is to leave the update on initializing for 35-45 minutes, it will eventually budge. 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. Phaidon-rexxar November 9, 2023, 7:50pm 11. exe file. 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. Locked post. Game update starts and then stops installing. 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. Check @BlizzardCS on Twitter, or the technical support forums linked at the bottom of this article, for information on any ongoing issues. Community Tournaments. World of Warcraft® Overwatch® 2. I r…The Battle. It’s stuck on Initializing. ago. Now, when the scan completes, it immediately begins a new scan. Issue with initializing. Jambrix November 16, 2022, 9:43pm #37. I had WotLK and retail installed but it still could not locate either one even after manually pointing it at the file location. Start the update (installation in your case) Close the Battle. net or World of Warcraft processes in the Task Manager. Technical Support.