net app. Start battle. I’m in and playing after closing the update agent. The download progress bar is stuck at 0 b/s. Are many others having this problem? If you're having trouble installing or updating a game because the Battle. thought it was just me… gave up and uninstalled - now I can’t reinstall. net Desktop App and log in. Followed alot of tips from forum posts with similar problem. The service was previously known as Battle. 2 %free Downloads. Press the Reset In-Game Options button to confirm. Key features All your games in one place. I’ve also tried pausing and resuming with no avail and double checked there’s enough space on. . Rinarra-draenor November 16, 2022, 7:21pm #77. Stuck on Initializing 0% after trying basically every solution I could find. Some of the hotfixes below take effect the moment they were implemented, while others may require scheduled realm restarts to go into. WoW Download is stuck on initializing. World of Warcraft Forums WoW download stuck on "initializing" Support. i cant install because im still i initializing… ive also attempted to install in a new folder. Now you need to browse to your WoW Cataclysm Client (For windows!), and find the WoW. Eel-suramar. I’m having the same problem too - 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. World of Warcraft Classic Cataclysm Blazing Heroic Pack Get a Ragnaros-inspired mount and Lil’ Wrathion pet in both WoW and WoW Classic progression realms! Game Upgrades. Technical Support. 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”. I have fast internet and the space on the computer. this is my setup This PC – Windows-SSD (C:) – GAMES (if you only have one drive or This PC (D:) Games if you have two drives) installed in this folder is --Battle net – World of Warcraft and a few other games. 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. WoW download stuck on "initializing" Support. None of my friends have this issue. This information isn't relevant to my issue. $29. Get access to games like Overwatch 2, Call of Duty: Warzone 2. Try testing an alternative connection to see if the installation will move forward. Game Forums. Community Tournaments. Jarvis | Startup Sound | English BGM. Brêez-outland November 16, 2022, 6:32pm #18. 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. I ran into an issue the other day where I could not connect to the internet with my Battle Net account. Craftgoblin-guldan November 16, 2022, 9:17pm #332. Completely close the battle net app then navigate to the directory above. Nazwyn-terenas (Nazwyn) November 16, 2022, 7:28pm 94. net launcher (or window). solution is to open you. Reinstalling done. 4MB/s. reinstalling WoW with partial deletion of the data files; And now, finally, I removed everything related to BattleNet, Blizzard, and World of Warcraft and started a new fresh install. It’s stuck at initializing and nothing I do updates the WoW. Got better things to do Update stuck at initializing. Reboot your PC. Downloads. I have been trying to install retail WoW all evening, and the battle. Receive unique in-game benefits and perks with the new program, from game time to mounts and pets when your friends join you to fight for the Alliance or the Horde! Learn More. This helped fixing my “running an other update” notification, but sadly stuck at “initializing” right after. TBC Classic is that small-sized because this expansion has a considerably smaller world and much less content than Shadowlands. WoW gets stuck on initializing when trying to update. Select the Compatibility tab. This is something to do with agent I suspect as a notification did flash up briefly for it in the corner of the screen that I can’t access now to see what it was moaning about. net Desktop App with these steps: • Uninstall the Blizzard Battle. Either “Initializing” or "Waiting for another download (and there is no other download) Giving up for the night. The reason is that most of the servers run on these patches, so you don't really need for example a 4. Before deleting any files, make sure Battle. Kranox-mazrigos. same here, seems like the update servers might be down. It’s stuck at initializing and nothing I do updates the WoW. With W11, the result is the same. Baradûr-draenor. This will work eventually. NET. Update your drivers and operating system to resolve any compatibility issues. 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. Completely delete the battlenet folder with its files in C:\ProgramData. Program Data was a hidden file, so you'll have to go to view and check 'Hidden Items' to view this folder. Game Forums. After recording data for about 5 minutes, click “export text” and save the winMTR file in. NET. Warcraft III: Reforged freezes. Technical Support. Downdetector only reports an incident when the number of problem reports is significantly. If your region is currently patching or undergoing maintenance there might be a known issue affecting all players. Technical Support. Update your drivers to resolve any compatibility issues. Download and install the latest version of the UniFi Network application ( UniFi-installer. This process uses my internet @ 500kb/s and downloads about 200mb. Fogg-silvermoon November 18, 2022, 7:06am #551. Pwnmode-mograine October 6, 2022, 3:11am #6. A fresh install of Bnet and WoW has done nothing. World of Warcraft Forums WoW download stuck on "initializing" Support. Close. Each time I get any progress it I either get stuck at “initializing” or “waiting for update” and each time the progress bar does not budge. Kaotik-2758 February 13, 2020, 2:06pm 1. I’ve been trying to reinstall the game on my Mac book air which has had no problems in the past. Common Problems. Pennab-mirage-raceway November 16, 2022, 7:28pm #92. Create a new character. 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”. Fix, rename etc. Check the ”Hide all Microsoft services” box. In the confirmation window, look for your gifts and click the CLAIM button. Follow same steps to turn Safe mode off and boot back normally. 16. net Desktop App. World of Warcraft Arena World Championship. While being stuck it also sends and downloads data at full speed, so battle. This chart shows a view of problem reports submitted in the past 24 hours compared to the typical volume of reports by time of day. Interested in series and films? Then the WOW Movies & Series. He left this overnight and it did not resolve. i had 8gigs left on my disc and it kept initializing for 2hours at 4%. Heymerth-chamber-of-aspects November 16, 2022,. Once you have 7-Zip installed, you can just double-click the wow. I’ll have to wait, I guess. Go to the Battle. Kellix-stormscale November 16, 2022, 10:00pm #414. That should resolve the halt. Nothing works. By Satyam Sharma Last updated Sep 28, 2023 Battlenet is the go-to client if you want to play big title games like Diablo 4, Overwatch 2, World of Warcraft, etc. If not, continue to troubleshoot with the next fix below. I have click stop the download and click run it again. Technical Support. Step 01: Navigate to the below-mentioned paths and delete the below-mentioned directories, C:Users [USERNAME]AppDataLocalDocker directory. I’m stuck as well…. Bring your friends to Azeroth, adventure together and earn epic rewards. Download for MacProve your dominance. The folder should not say 1/12, and if it does, that's a worry because nothing in the download link mentions that. Angstrom-steamwheedle-cartel November 16, 2022, 7:20pm #73. Chandrah-magtheridon November 16, 2022, 9:28pm Not working here “Initializing” Tried all the tricks here. This provides players with easy access to simulation results at various gear points and patch levels. net Desktop App with these steps: • Uninstall the Blizzard Battle. Dezyy-hellfire November 16, 2022, 7:54pm #138. Ensure It's Not a Visual Glitch The Battle. Control panel > user accounts > Change User Account Control Settings. stuck on ‘Initializing…’. It’s taken 30+ minutes to download another 30 MB, from 250 to 280MB. Restarting this did not work. Click the gift icon* on the top right side of the app, next to the notification bell icon. So for whatever reason, it gets stuck at this point. Step 4: Download WoW with your regions. Refreshing connection. World of Warcraft Forums. 0. Video driver crash in World of Warcraft with AMD video cards (7900 XTX) on DirectX 12. Badlands Catch-Up Packs Bundle . World of Warcraft Forums WoW download stuck on "initializing" Support. 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. Pennab-mirage-raceway November 16, 2022, 7:28pm #92. Conduct Initial ChecksDownloads. Jambrix November 16, 2022, 9:43pm #37. I have tried everything I possibly can find on the internet. Low and behold I can’t even download the game I paid for because it gets stuck in an infinite initializing loop. World of Warcraft Forums WoW download stuck on "initializing" Support. Updated: 4 months ago Article ID: 206714 Common Problems. I've followed every step I possibly could, and still. currently trying usa vpn and americas servers and at least I dont get timeouts anymore in the. Save changes and start the app. Also available for Windows and mobile. WoW Installation stuck at initializing. Edit 2: Got past the first initialization loop and into a measured megabyte download only to get stuck in yet another initialization loop. catflapps. net App Game update starts and then stops installing. Running windows 10. Technical Support. Then select World of Warcraft, and click its Reset In-Game options button. Bring your friends to Azeroth, adventure together and earn epic rewards. Say goodbye to manual installations and keep your addons up-to-date with ease. I can’t get past the “initializing” stage to start the. Restart your computer to resolve problems caused by programs and services running in the background. net launcher settings and click on the "Network" tab. The Battle. Check the ” Run this program as an administrator ” box. C:Program Files (x86)World Of Warcraft_retail_. net stuck on initializing. Blazing Epic Upgrade . What’s this launcher update do? The new single sign-on functionality allows players to log in once to access World of Warcraft, StarCraft II, Diablo III, and the upcoming PC and Mac versions of Hearthstone: Heroes of Warcraft, and stay logged in for up to 30 days. Advanced Troubleshooting. Before deleting any files, make sure Battle. net, Blizzard, and/or Blizzard Entertainment folders in the Windows temporary file locations below. For PC, A. Run Blizzard app with administrative permissions. net launcher and still says initializing. Up until the point where the downloader creates the WoW folder and starts downloading. Technical Support. It is important that information flow in both directions. Cleared the temp folder. Overwatch League. net cache, ran as administrator, reinstalled 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. Update 2: Finally got past the indexes… but the download speed of the game is atrocious at 2. Delete the Cache folder; Restart computer and launch. The game will not be updating; click Play. Seems its on Blizz’s back end. Since Cataclysm, there have been two Client versions. Hello, My launcher is extremely SLOW. 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, . World of Warcraft Forums WoW download stuck on "initializing" Support. Fight with friends in Battlegrounds, or challenge yourself in 1v1, 2v2, or 3v3 Arenas. Technical Support. . Updated: 3 weeks ago. I ended up reinstalling the game. Randymarsh-draenor December 6, 2022, 9:57pm #614. It takes a 1-2 minutes to initialize/logging in and then another until it becomes responsive and being able to click any buttons. throwaway___34. • 1 yr. Click on locate the game, choose the folder. Battle Net gets stuck on initializing (Fix)WoW download stuck on "initializing". Delete the Battle. Season of Discovery will start on November 30, 2023. Had the same issue on Windows 11. Dartanin-ghostlands. Sheqz-tarren-mill November 16, 2022, 7:05pm #47. Just not the live version. 0. Download Now. Blizzard Battle. 18. Download Battle. Try plugging your computer directly into your modem. Edit: I just tried installing WoW Classic and it works, however, I tried installed WoW PTR and it also gets stuck on initializing. Ensure the problem occurs while the winMTR tool is running. 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” 🙃To check this is acutally works unpause your download for atleast 20MINS and check before and after folder size and check if it did increase or not. net app and re open it or when I quit WoW (no matter which version) - Retail, TBC and Classic keeps updating. Resolve Any Internet Connection Issues. Gin-stormrage November 16, 2022,. exe to the firewall exceptions list. net. Support Technical Support. 1) Open your Battle. net app. Multi-button mouse with scroll wheel. Restart the PC then restart the Battle. Etzzy-doomhammer January 27, 2020, 6:22pm #4. g. It’s taken 30+ minutes to download another 30 MB, from 250 to 280MB. Also available for Windows and mobile. Delete the Battle. Windows. I’ve tried restarting Battle. The initializing zipped along quite fast until it reached around 250 MB of 442 MB, then it bogged down to a crawl. i’ve spent hours trying everything out there and nothing works. game switches to “Updating” and gets into the loop of getting “Initializing (2127019/2127019)”. Therefore, it's imperative to confirm that first:Update the client. For whatever reason Overwatch is stuck updating itself, it just says “Initializing…”. Reply. Furthermore, I paid 90 euros for pre-order to play it will pre-launch, and I’m. So glad I’m not the only one. ago. net desktop app, and game processes, and click End Process. Game Forums. Use one of the download links in this thread. Trying to download World of Warcraft on Battle. 7 Likes. Once the download actually starts in safe mode you can return to normal windows and it will get past the initializing loop. World of Warcraft Forums WoW download stuck on "initializing" Support. Caellen-doomhammer November 16, 2022, 9:17pm #331. 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. The service was previously known as Battle. Technical Support. net. Updated: 4 weeks. net. World of Warcraft Forums WoW download stuck on "initializing" Support. Go to a friend, copy his WoW folder onto a USB stick. World of Warcraft Dragonflight - 10. The update servers are unreachable. Restart your computer and try the install/update now. Visna-silvermoon November 16, 2022, 8:00pm #148. patch. World of Warcraft Forums WoW download stuck on "initializing" Support. He left this overnight and it did not resolve. net app and start a new install of Dragonflight. Downloads. I managed to fix the issue by completely uninstalling World of Warcraft and the battlenet app. 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. Clearing Battle. WoW download stuck on "initializing" Support. I'm frustrated by Blizzard's process or policy. Navigate to the profile tab in the bottom right corner of the app. When there is a wow update, the ‘initializing’ phase of the download is very slow. Switching battlenet launcher to the Beta version. Zuul-balnazzar. Swear blizz never used to have this much of an issue with updates and video game launches. net application. net folder in its entirety. 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. net launcher settings and click on the "Network" tab. 3592 enUS: 2,25 Go: 79 downloads: World of Warcraft 0. Have Deleted Appdata, Have scrubbed Battlenet Completely, have reinstalled Bnet, Have tried different user profiles, Different Drives. 6425. Ensure It's Not a Visual Glitch The Battle. Subject line: Stuck on initializing. Start the test and launch the Battle. Are you having trouble with your World of Warcraft installation or update? Do you see the annoying "Initializing. Technical Support. Hi there, Also stuck on initializing. net or in the game itself. 3 Likes. Prove yourself in Battlegrounds, Arenas, World PvP Events, and more as you embark into Classless PvP! Become wild class combinations like two-handed rogues, shadow druids, light mages, and more. The launcher is stuck at Initializing. In-Game Benefits in World of Warcraft When you attach both the Battle. Mine was doing this just now but I just let it roll for about 10 mins and it started downloading eventually. 3. Install stuck on "Initializing". If your computer rebooted or displayed a blue screen visit our Blue Screen Crashes article. then relaunched into wow and it started updating properly. Within this directory just delete the folder named Battle. net launcher. 99. With their resources and experience they should be better than this. If the Scan & Repair function is erroring every time this can mean there’s corrupt files in the WoW install that can’t be repaired. Melodí-mazrigos November 16, 2022, 7:50pmIf it's stuck saying it's initializing, I'd suspect a permissions problem somewhere still. World of Warcraft Dragonflight - 10. WoW download stuck on "initializing". “Let’s release WZ 2. exe in the game directory instead of throught the Battle. Click the Settings menu option. World of Warcraft Forums WoW download stuck on "initializing" Support. Technical Support. Learn about WoW lore through Short Stories, Comics, Audio Dramas, Animated Shorts and more!Instructions. Jeges-outland November 16, 2022,. If I pause and resume it gets stuck on waiting on another update, despite being the only battlenet-game on the computer. Zarisavia. Technical Support. World of Warcraft Forums WoW download stuck on "initializing" Support. Átreidez-twisting-nether November 16, 2022, 6:41pm #23. Recently, my Battle. Update WoW, PC OS. I found I had to go and manually End Task on the Battle. You can replicate the problem by simply marking the Data folder as Read-Only, suggesting something on your pc is preventing access to the game folder (s), usually an anti-virus or firewall app. net window. 8 MB in the Initialization phase, and then stops and switches to Updating. Fixes I’ve tried: Deleting bnet folder in C:ProgramData. I've even run it off a flash drive before, if you have one big enough to hold the whole game file. Kaotik-2758 February 13, 2020, 2:06pm 1. . I can’t start WoW client directly because it’s not compatible (probably because of phase two today, it. I will send you all i got from this timeline =) Oramir-alonsus November 16, 2022, 9:27pm #353. Open the Battle. When there is a wow update, the ‘initializing’ phase of the download is very slow. net app, however it is permanently stuck on Initializing. Technical Support. I lost a whole evening with this bs last time and then in the morning it worked fine. Overwatch League. exe" -OpenGL. i have tried uninstalling wow retail, wow classic, and wow ptr and reinstalling wow retail. 3) Visit aforementioned WoW playing friend for sufficient amount of time to copy said friend's WoW folder onto aforementioned storage device. World of Warcraft. To update to 3. Brewmeister-ashbringer November 16, 2022, 7:46pm #124. Sometimes fetching download manifest. Like topic says the install download will not go beyond initializing 2203048/2203048 and is in loop. Already ran as Admin, renamed folders, flushed DNS…. 2. However, I now have access to the game. Check out this thread to see what worked for them and how you can get back. ¹ If you already have Dragonflight on your account, it will not be re. Still stuck on initializing. Kvolt-burning-steppes November 29, 2022, 1:38pm 605. Uncheck the box next to the “Enable peer-to-peer” option and click on Done in order to accept the changes. 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. Download for Mac Download for Windows Download for Desktop. NET. Navigate to C:Program Files (x86) and drag the game‘s installation folder to the Desktop background. Includes access to World of Warcraft, Wrath of the Lich King Classic, and Classic Hardcore Realms! Game Services. Many players have reported this issue on the official forums and some of them have found solutions. net to beta and still couldn't get it to work. So far, the game seems a lot more technical than I remember. Restarted bnet. How to fix the WoW update stuck initializing? Clear app’s cache. 15 years ago it was one click and you could play, but as technology advances, the. Troubleshooting steps for when a game installation or update is stuck on "Initializing" Updated: 4 months agoToday I wanted to play WoW. Technical Support. Just not the live version. reinstalling WoW with partial deletion of the data files; And now, finally, I removed everything related to BattleNet, Blizzard, and World of Warcraft and started a new fresh install.