-redownload a fresh battle. Support. Did a scan and repair but it was still stuck on initializing. It also doesn’t matter which I tell it to update while pausing the other two. I have fast internet and the space on the computer. Completely removing and then reinstalling battle. 0% Updating, nothing is happening - > I closed Battle. 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. Aggronaught, If it's stuck saying it's initializing, I'd suspect a permissions problem somewhere still. Many players have reported this issue on the official forums and some of them have found solutions. Under the General tab, select Selective startup. When installing, game switches to “Updating” and gets into the loop of getting “Initializing (2127019/2127019)”. Shadowboy-terokkar November 16, 2022, 7:04pm #6. We've tried restarting battle net, restarting computer, going into beta battle. I’ve turned on viewing of hidden files and deleted the Battle. Check the ”Hide all Microsoft services” box. How to fix the WoW update stuck initializing? World of Warcraft Forums I have followed the instructions mentioned here: WOW Stuck at Initializing but to no avail. Since last night battle. Tried to uninstall it. He then proceeded to run through the gambit of attempted fixes, completely uninstalling battlenet and WoW - and worked through this article. Went back to retail, and it is still the same. Can't install either wow or wow classic. Edit: Restarting the app in admin mode seems to have sped up the initialization speed. net with Admin Right and in Compatibility Mode. Open Task Manager using Ctrl+Shift+Esc and close all running instances of Battle. Call of Duty: Modern Warfare III is a 2023 first-person shooter video game primarily developed by Sledgehammer Games and published by Activision. 2. Removing bandwidth limit. and it stuck on initializing, occasionally moves a bit but barely, the download just d o e s n t start. Ensure that your internet. Kaotik-2758 February 13, 2020, 2:06pm 1. net Desktop App with these steps: • Uninstall the Blizzard Battle. 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. Battle. I’ve been trying to reinstall the game on my Mac book air which has had no problems in the past. im not sure why its not connecting for wow when hearthstone, diablo etc work. Switch to the Game Install/Update tab by clicking on it and scroll down to the Network Bandwidth section. I’ve. Make sure your firewall or antivirus isn’t blocking Battle. My Battle. Ensure you’re running Battle. Ways to Fix Fix World of Warcraft Update Stuck on Initializing on Windows 11 Run Blizzard App in a Selective Startup. In the Explorer window you just opened, locate and delete the Data folder. 1. r/ModernWarfareIII is a developer-recognized community focused on the title. How to fix the WoW update stuck initializing? Uncheck the ”Load startup items” box. I repaired the client 3 times and it is still stuck in 99% Initializing for 3 hours now. Oramir-alonsus November 16, 2022, 9. Restart your device and try downloading the update again. WoW Installation stuck at initializing. I'm trying to install on macOS Ventura 13. It starts off with the usual “has started an update”, “initializing”, 'checking residency", and then when it loads the download bar, it flashes red for a few seconds and then turns green saying that the game is ready to play. net and retry updating the app or your game. Such as packet loss occurring corrupting the data. net or World of Warcraft processes in the Task Manager. Unable to update retail after 25/10 patch. net launcher (or window). World of Warcraft Forums. The app is stuck on “Updating”, with WoW Classic at 0%, PTR at 83%, and retail WoW at 0%. Kaotik-2758 February 13, 2020, 2:06pm 1. . Step 1. i looked at google for similar posts, every post said to end tasks for discord, steam etcc. Step 2. Updated: 4 months ago. Nazwyn-terenas (Nazwyn) November 16, 2022, 7:28pm 94. net launcher and reopening it. I even did a clean install of everything. Turn on your. Have tried stopping all the battle. exe. net app. Battle. Unable to Complete Achievement - Dream On. → When I came home, Waiting for another update is. net folder. Close all Battle. ago. I located my Blizzard games folder, which contained the 'Battle. Wollow. net Killed agent process a multitude of times. After enough restarts, it will eventually get going, but holy. 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. After enough restarts, it will eventually get going, but holy. " message that never goes away? If so, you are not alone. Uninstalling and reinstalling battlenet. Check @BlizzardCS on Twitter, or the technical support forums linked at the bottom of this article, for information on any ongoing issues. I’m stuck as well…. If you don’t see all 3 folders in each. Closing processes in task manager. Close all Battle. When I started the Battle. 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. net processes in Task Manager; Navigate to the following: C:\ ProgramData \Blizzard Entertainment\ Battle. . Every single time WoW has an update, no matter how small, I get stuck on initializing. 1. Disconnected When Leaving Garrison. Is anyone. net folder in its entirety. → When I came home, Waiting for another update is. I did a test run by updating WOTLK classic and that went through fine. I’ve tried restarting Battle. Type msconfig. Check out this thread to see what worked for them and how you can get back. However, the free trial option is great if you just want to find out what WoW feels like. Why is the. WoW update is stuck on initializing. If your region is currently patching or undergoing maintenance there might be a known issue affecting all players. I had the same issue, but was able to update this way. 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. Also a Mac user here stuck on 0%. Edit: I just tried installing WoW Classic and it works, however, I tried installed WoW PTR and it also gets stuck on initializing. WoW will launch without your BNet login. net, Blizzard, and/or Blizzard Entertainment folders in the Windows temporary file locations below. Battle net launcher seams stuck on updating… just spinning at Initializing 0%. If I pause and resume it gets stuck on waiting on another update, despite being the only battlenet-game on the computer. Ive been trying to install retail wow for a couple weeks now and i havent made much progress, the install is always stuck on initializing and crashes if it stays like that for a couple minutes. Wait until the lights turn back on. net launcher”. Same problem on 2 computers. This might fix the issue. Btw, this is just retail. Daemonicpope-frostmourne. Grubbass-burning-legion November 15, 2022, 7:00pm #2. Overwatch and Hearthstone are fine. Stuck. net, Blizzard, and/or Blizzard Entertainment folders in the Windows temporary file locations below. However, it refuses to update the game and remains stuck on initializing. Are you on windows 11? try updating the “optional” updates for windows, and making sure you don’t have any razer processes (the mouse software) running in the background. #354. You can try running this program as an administrator. Then relaunch and it should work. I did a bit of poking around and discovered a paused World of Warcraft Classic in the launcher’s download manager. While being stuck it also sends and downloads data at full speed, so battle. This happened to me suddenly today. I have also. Technical Support. Wait until the lights turn back on. I stopped using the launcher for wow. net folder and restart your Blizzard App. So glad I’m not the only one. net desktop app. Battle Net gets stuck on initializing (Fix)Battle Net app does not update game. Stuck on scanning and repair mode - General Discussion - World of. That doesn’t seem to accomplish anything. . go to the Boot tab. I’m also stuck on “incompatible”. Account, App, & Shop; World of Warcraft. I deleted the retail folder entirely and copied the classic folder. The progress bar below the Install/Update button is currently at Initializing (242/1006) with a creeping progression. I have the same problem, been waiting for over an hour now on initializing. Subject line: Stuck on initializing. → When I came home, Waiting for another update is. Latest Videos. Technical Support. Updated beta and PTR - ok. exe file in the Warcraft folder will get you in, But when you exit again the launcher goes right back to the initializing loop once more. " SupportTechnical Support. if any particular version of wow hadn't been updated prior to yesterday, you're going to be locked out until they find. → Once the network is back online with the system, flush your DNS cache using the commands Here. net -Deleting the -Blizzard Entertainment- folder in ProgramData Still it just endlessly gets stuck on applying updates. 3 So I clicked on View all patch notes to see something that is actually from shadowlands. 1. Now, I tried something different. Unable to Complete Achievement - Dream On. Check if battlenet is actually doing anything. Like I said classic works but retail doesn’t? Borathal-area-52 December 13, 2022,. Completely close the battle net app then navigate to the directory above. I came home from work one hour earlier than usual just to be stuck in Updating. Anyone else got problem downloading the. What usually fixes it for me is the following: Open the Battle. Press Command + I. Just any Wow can't ever seem to install. It actually doesn’t 'finish the initializing" at all. Put Battle. Close all other applications to resolve software conflicts and free up resources. Retest. World of Warcraft Forums. NET and GPU. net won’t update. I even did a clean install of everything. net process in task manager and then right click > launch as administrator on battle. net or World of Warcraft processes in the Task Manager. net. Stuck on Initializing. The app is stuck on “Updating”, with WoW Classic at 0%, PTR at 83%, and retail WoW at 0%. net file > Agent file > latest agent file > latest AgentNGDP file and send that to: [email protected]. Scan and repair doesn’t work either. Uninstall doesn’t work. This worked for me as well, thanks. i have uninstalled both wow and battlenet. 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. net as administrator. Antignome-stormscale. It began as a memory access crash while playing the game. 1 Like. Program Data was a hidden file, so you'll have to go to view and check 'Hidden Items' to view this folder. net. net launcher. Look for Agent. The first thing you can do is restart 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”. 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. Save changes and start the app. ago. I’m on the Battlenet launcher and it says WoW classic has an update, when i click the update button it says ‘Initializing’ then goes to ‘fetching patch manifest’ for a split second and then back to ‘Initializing’ and stops. Stuck on initializing screen and now ‘waiting on another update’. Have tried different folders. Please help, this is beyond …I just launched battle. repeat until successful. I came home from work one hour earlier than usual just to be stuck in Updating. Support. Support Technical Support. And every time it gets to this number it. Now wait a bit to be sure the update is completely stuck,WoW download stuck on "initializing" Support. 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. Select all Agent, Blizzard 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”. November 15, 2018. net app and re open it or when I quit WoW (no matter which version) - Retail, TBC and Classic keeps updating. net' folder to 'battle. 33: 902:. It never goes past initializing. You don't have two big updates on the same day. Game Install or Update Stuck on Initializing. Checked folder permissions over the wow folder including rechecking the files within the directory. closed bnet via task manager. While this forum is NOT intended to replace our support…. net Desktop App is stuck at "Initializing," try the following steps: Restart Battle. Krugraa-argent-dawn (Krugraa) December 16, 2021, 10:03pm #3. Hit the Windows key and R. Hi, When there is a wow update, the ‘initializing’ phase of the download is very slow. 2 Common Issues CAS System Unable to Initialize ClientHandler. 2. net. One hour ago I tried this: 0% Updating, nothing is happening - > I closed Battle. Reset the permissions on your WoW folder: 1. Troubleshooting steps for when a game installation or. If you are installing from a DVD or USB thumb drive, insert or connect it, then click the on screen notification. It began as a memory access crash while playing the game. Blizzard had absolutely no say in when the warzone update released. Restart the launcher. Step 1: Go to Blizzard Battle. . If that does not work, turn beta mode on for your b. When there is a wow update, the ‘initializing’ phase of the download is very slow. Troubleshooting steps for when a game installation or update is stuck on "Initializing" Updated: 4 months ago. Game specific issues need to be reported on that. net Desktop App; Update. In the World of WarCraft Info box, go to the Sharing & Permissions section. Gelebor-hydraxis. 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. Did you try running as admin? minnesotaHunter (Topic Creator) 11 years ago #3. 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. Check on the top right of the launcher if there is a download button, near the notifications button. S. 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. net, updating windows 10 optional and intel, deleting the Warcraft files multiple times. Nothing changesUpdate your drivers and operating system to resolve any compatibility issues. Just delete the Battle. Ensure the problem occurs while the winMTR tool is running. 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. Iamnotanelf-outland November 16,. 3. I had this issue. I’ve also tried pausing and resuming with no avail and double checked there’s enough space on SSDs. WoW update stuck on Initializing, any help? I already had a look on bnet and deleted ny battlenet folder to try and fix it; but no luck. I’ve tried restarting Battle. exit bnet > task manager > end bnet update agent > open bnet. Click on the lock and unlock it,. Just delete the Battle. Don't forget to backup your Interface folder, though. Show more. Kill the battle. One hour ago I tried this: 0% Updating, nothing is happening - > I closed Battle. October 28, 2023. Once the download actually starts in safe mode you can return to normal windows and it will get past the initializing loop. Click the box for Safe Mode and then click the Network option underneath at the bottom. Force deleted everything about the game from my computer, reinstall doesn’t work. Updated: 3 weeks ago Article ID: 13934 Product: Common Problems. net client, and then try the above steps again. Something like, battle. SoM sure goona be fun. Its a shame, I had been looking forward to creating. Step 2: In Game Settings, find your World of Warcraft and check the option Additional command line arguments. I think the download servers are dead. Try closing background applications to. Nánu-tichondrius July 11, 2023, 6:34pm #1. Having the same issue. If I pause and resume it gets stuck on waiting on another update, despite being the only battlenet-game on the computer. Delete the Cache folder; Restart computer and launch. Ensure that. 57 Likes. I have restarted the application. World of Warcraft Arena World Championship. If your region is currently patching or undergoing maintenance there might be a known issue affecting all players. However, it refuses to update the game and remains stuck on initializing. Then just relaunch the launcher. patch. I’ll have to wait, I guess. 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. → Now I am sitting at my computer, watching Battle. net to beta and still couldn't get it to work. Antidotex-area-52 July 29, 2023, 11:07am #1. YOUR. same and “w8ing for another patch”. some have mentioned a simple computer restart worked as well. Boards. ’ - > I went outside with my dog for 30 mins. Gaming. net as an administrator and in compatibility mode. Im unable to log into the game and play all i9 can do is click the. Agnass-anvilmar. Wotlk classic Update Stuck on Initializing. Deleted. net is running, close it. net app Cache, also reinstalled it. Not working here “Initializing” Tried all the tricks here. WoW update is stuck on initializing. • Next (before re-installing) let’s delete any Battle. To resolve this: Click the Cogwheel icon next to the Play or Update button and choose Show in Explorer. For whatever reason Overwatch is stuck updating itself, it just says “Initializing…”. Need help to fix this. My current speed test shows 300mbit+ and another game downloaded just a bit earlier at 40mb/s. Chandrah-magtheridon. Received Wrong Amount of Bloody Tokens from PvP World Quest - Overcoming A Mountain: Krolkoth. ago. Battle. Blizzard ForumsUpdate your drivers and operating system to resolve any compatibility issues. Dragon Age: Dreadwolf Release Window Apparently Leaked. Restart your computer to resolve problems caused by programs and services running in the background. Classic World Of Warcraft: 23%--Wow Classic: 21%--World Of Warcraft Dragonflight: 18%--South Park World Of Warcraft: 17%--World Of. Delete the Cache folder; Restart computer and launch. World of Warcraft Forums. The app is stuck on “Updating”, with WoW Classic at 0%, PTR at 83%, and retail WoW at 0%. Technical Support. WoW WotLK Classic: ICC Buff Release Date Confirmed. In the logs it says im missing some dll’s(msmpeg2vdec. Cook food. World of Warcraft Dragonflight - 10. Uninstalling and reinstalling battlenet. World of Warcraft. Any help on this from the tech savvy would be appreciated. Every time I close Battle. Every single time WoW has an update, no matter how small, I get stuck on initializing. Like A Dragon Gaiden: How To Bond With Akame. Spread the loveAs a World of Warcraft player, it can be frustrating when an update gets stuck on “Initializing” on your Windows computer. 30. Emeldavi-tichondrius. Rebooted PC. Check for Firewall/Antivirus Blocking. It’s stuck at initializing and nothing I do updates the WoW. net launcher is acting like everything’s normal, no updates or anything. exe. Unplug your Modem and Router from the power source. exe in the game directory instead of throught the Battle. Which meant all my addons and set-ups were erased. Yeah go to task manager processes after you close the launcher from the task bar and make sure to stop the “Battle. Thanks though. Basically it was just stuck on “updating battle. Many players have reported this issue on the official forum and shared their possible solutions. Follow same steps to turn Safe mode off and boot back normally. net, the game started to update, as usual. EDIT: Looks like when you exit the game it goes back to Initializing…. Evoker Level 70 Boost Gear Reverting From 424 to 414. Nothing works. After that, navigate to the following path: C:ProgramDataBlizzard EntertainmentBattle. Next time I started Battle. Community Tournaments. The nutty thing is now retail wow is also stuck in the same loop and I hadn’t touched it. net launcher. If you're having trouble installing or updating a game because the Battle. Kill the battle. After 30 seconds it ends and the Play button is saying again Update instead of Play. Closed my Antivirus. 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. Cannot update wow at all. 57 Likes. Same thing is happening to me and the only way to fix it is to end it. PC with fresh install has Windows 10. Reopen the Battle. I am now playable after all day of initializing. Check your internet connection: Make sure that you have a stable internet connection and that your firewall and antivirus software aren’t blocking the installation. Really stumped on this one. The game will not be updating; click Play. Anyone else got problem downloading the. However, the update wouldn't ever start actually.