Updated: 4 months ago Article ID: 206714 Common Problems. WoW download stuck on "initializing" Support. Open Task Manager. ago. • 2 mo. 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. 819. Edit: I just tried installing WoW Classic and it works, however, I tried installed WoW PTR and it also gets stuck on initializing. Edit: Restarting the app in admin mode seems to have sped up the initialization speed. . A bit late, but I was having the same issue when trying to launch WoW from the Home tab on battlenet. That should fix it and the download should start in like 30 seconds after that. Phantasticus-azuremyst November 16, 2022, 7:54pm #139. Also, if I go and launch each individual . I play on a Mac. Lolyp-argent-dawn November 16, 2022,. net app, but now Im on 0% for installing battle. Boot into Safemode. Stuck on Initializing, restarted battlenet, did nothing, several times. net in the allowed list in your firewall settings and see if the download moves past “Initializing”. Waiting on another installation, doesn’t work. 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. i had 8gigs left on my disc and it kept initializing for 2hours at 4%. Fortunately for me it got past initializing phase though again it was seemingly stuck there for more then 30min. The Battle. Updated: 4 months ago Article ID: 302546 Common Problems I click on install for a game and the install button changes to the spinning Battle. Click the Settings menu option. Rambush-rattlegore July 15, 2023, 12:40am #1. Check BIOS settings for World of Warcraft. Continuing to watch the reinstall. I’ve been through every setting and it doesn’t seem to matter. Already ran as Admin, renamed folders, flushed DNS…. net agent is continuously crashing and restarting the “initializing” step of the download. Camuz-golemagg November 16, 2022,. 2 from battle. Same thing is happening to me and the only way to fix it is to end it. net app icon and choose ‘Run as administrator’. Both the PTR and live versions are displaying the same problem. World of Warcraft Forums. 8 MB in the Initialization phase, and then stops and switches to Updating. net, clear your wtf and cache folder, restart, and see if it works. WoW download stuck on "initializing" Support. I returned to retail WoW earlier this year but fell off. Technical Support. Dadirro-silvermoon November 16, 2022, 7:31pm. I have uninstalled battlenet and all games, deleted all folders, even the hidden ones. Support My Tickets Contact Support Support. Select the World of WarCraft folder. Battle net launcher seams stuck on updating… just spinning at Initializing 0%. net cache, whitelist the. That doesn’t seem to accomplish anything. Nothing changes it. Continues to sit on (2203048/2203048) It is strange that it’s the same issue on all 3 of my machines. Click settings. Things were fine maybe 8 hours ago, but now it’s stuck at “initializing” - nothing changed here. 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, . Nerd-argent-dawn November 16, 2022, 8:17pm #181. I guess the interim fix for now is to just run the exe and log in manually. I can’t start WoW client directly because it’s not compatible (probably because of phase two today, it. I might have re-installed the launcher and the game completely from scratch. Same issue here, stuck on ‘Initializing…’. Technical Support. Vanasmut-tichondrius. I have several other Battle. Stuck on Initializing since Windows Update. Game Install Stuck on Initializing. ago • Edited 1 yr. Same issue here. Emeldavi-tichondrius. Update stuck at initializing. I just launched battle. net folder. I have restarted the application. . My Battle. Randymarsh-draenor December 6, 2022, 9:57pm #614. And every time it gets to this number it. 2. SOLUTION: I ran the Wow. Spam left click on the button. Help & Support. Last resort I went to my Mobile HotSpot. Technical Support. Restart your computer and try the install/update now. Step 1: Go to Blizzard Battle. start installing the game but close the battlenet launcher again as soon as it starts actually downloading. Unplug your Modem and Router from the power source. Help please. net, updating windows 10 optional and intel, deleting the Warcraft files multiple times. Windows. I knew I’d have to relearn spells and rotations, but tbh, this seems a lot more like a 3rd line technical. His response at the time was, “What sword? ” Well — after some important investigative journalism — it turns out there. ” I have tried causing the downloader to “start this update now” but that has no effect. The_Sinful. To do that, follow these simple steps: Right-click on the Blizzard app’s desktop shortcut and open Properties. And yes my drivers are up to date. Fixes I’ve tried: Deleting bnet folder in C:ProgramData Closing processes in task manager Switching battlenet launcher to the Beta version Uninstalling and. net and the download seems to continuously get stuck on 'Initializing', making no progress. Start battle. Both the PTR and live versions are displaying the same problem. net cache. benchmarksupport@ul. net cache folder can resolve problems with the logon module. Anyone else come across this and how to work around it? Using a 14in M1 Pro MBP. It began as a memory access crash while playing the game. After a few seconds it. OS: Windows 11 (22H2) compilation: 22621. net and blizzard folders. After being stuck on 'initializing' for nearly 3 hours and going to scan and repair - I now get a download estimate of 87. net Desktop App Update or. It should work after about a minute or two. This happens to me every so often, clears up immediately when I turn my firewall off. Once the game ran, the “Initializing” disappeared and the PLAY button lit up. net installation directory, and the default path should look like this: C:\ProgramData\Blizzard Entertainment\Battle. net is running, close it; Close all Battle. Then went into the retail folder and deleted everything while it was still in this state. Uninstalling and reinstalling battlenet. 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. WoW download stuck on "initializing" Support. I recently tried to download this game after a good few years away and got stuck on this issue like many others. Uncheck everything on Network Bandwith. 394:. I'm trying to install the game for an hour now, but it get stuck at "Initializing 2127019/2127019" and I'm running out of option. 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. I'm OCE, and completely unable to patch to most recent build. Click on the Disable all and then OK to confirm changes. I’ve also tried pausing the WoW updates to allow the desktop application to finish, but with no luck. exe file. net and select WoW. Stuck as well, i’m on EUW, can’t download the prepatch. If anybody has this problem, open task manager and end the task "Agent". Only problem is, my game just stays on initializing loop forever. Expect at least some free game time for this. Restart my computer. I downloaded a free VPN, set my location to HK and set my login region to Asia - it started. WoW download stuck on "initializing". Been stuck on initializing for over an hour. You just need to go to this website, find your realm, and check what its current server. It needs 16gb of free storage to download the patch. Technical Support. net processes, restarting, etc. net update agent in task manager before it would work to reopen and start the patch successfully. 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. Please help, this is beyond frustrating… every other game has no. Uninstall Battle. Already submitted 3 bug reports through the battle. Still stuck on initializing. I was able to resolve this issue using a VPN, setting my location to Hong Kong. net cache, whitelist the. Its a shame, I had been looking forward to creating my first Dracthyr Evoker after a long day of work. At some point, instead of “Updating”, the blue button will say “Update” (this happens every 30 seconds or something like that). Restarted CPU and all that jazz. and it stuck on initializing, occasionally moves a bit but barely, the download just d o e s n t start. Then input -d3d11 in the box. It’s taken 30+ minutes to download another 30 MB, from 250 to 280MB. Technical Support For problems installing or patching World of Warcraft, connecting to the realms or crashing during game play. 2 Common Issues Install Button Stuck on Spinning. net launcher (or window). net app installation is doing the same thing: getting stuck on the Updating function. I was told the best solution is to completely. Aerlas-magtheridon. The app is stuck on “Updating”, with WoW Classic at 0%, PTR at 83%, and retail WoW at 0%. Stuck on Initializing, restarted battlenet, did nothing, several times. WoW download stuck on "initializing" Support. Technical Support. thanks so much! My frustrations are lifted. 1: 33: November 13, 2023 Flightstones randomly reset. I can’t start WoW client directly because it’s not compatible (probably because of phase two today, it. I had the same issue basically installer stuck on “initializing” and “Grabbing another update” for over an hour. Sayman-nesingwary March 9, 2021, 10:09pm #1. Every time I close Battle. WoW Installation stuck at initializing. World of Warcraft. Just navigate to where your WoW installation is (usually C:\Program Files\World of Warcraft\) and delete those three folders. net window. Here are some possible reasons and troubleshooting steps you can try: Network Issues: Poor or unstable internet connection can cause the update to. 3M subscribers in the wow community. I’ve disabled my firewall. Shakazdi-wyrmrest-accord October 6, 2022, 1:03am 1. Once you are at character select, close the first unauthenticated WoW. Oramir-alonsus November 16, 2022, 9:27pm. Blizzard had absolutely no say in when the warzone update released. Technical Support. I pre purchased the Dragonflight expansion, resubbed for 3 months and wanted to install wow, but it is stuck at “Initialising”. Technical Support. Technical Support. Tyrskorn-2108 March 27, 2021, 8:43am 2. Anyone else experiencing extreme slow Initializing in Battle. 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. net Launcher. Click on locate the game, choose the folder. 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 alone for hours. i ended the update agent task in the task manager. World of Warcraft Forums WoW download stuck on "initializing" Support. ran as. Here are the instructions: Download the tool from this page. Kranox-mazrigos November 16, 2022, 7:02pm #44. Put Battle. EDIT: Looks like when you exit the game it goes back to. net, the game started to update, as usual. net launcher”. World of Warcraft Forums WoW download stuck on "initializing" Support. Swear blizz never used to have this much of an issue with updates and video game launches. im not the only one then? 5 Likes. exe in the game directory instead of throught the Battle. net -closing tasks in Task Manager related to Battle. The progress bar below the Install/Update button is currently at Initializing (242/1006) with a creeping progression. WoW download stuck on "initializing" Support. (Don’t enter with your id and password) Step 4: Download WoW with your regions. Kill those processes (but don’t kill the launcher) and the update should proceed as normal. And just a note: it's a hidden folder, so you need to set it so you can view, or just type in C:ProgramData. if it still gets stuck at the social club loop. Followed alot of tips from forum posts with similar problem. Initializing (XXX/1006) It is moving incredibly slowly for having gigabit internet and SSD storage. I downloaded a free VPN, set my location to HK and set my login region to Asia - it started downloading after 5 or so mins. Didn’t do anything. World of Warcraft Dragonflight - 10. I’ve tried everything recommended except reinstalling bnet launcher. Wait until the lights. The games run well. I’d like to report that I can’t download WoW. World of Warcraft Forums WoW download stuck on "initializing" Support. C:Program Files (x86)World of Warcraft. net client, and then try the above steps again. Technical Support. So, this worked for me. This is found in C:/ProgramData (which is a hidden folder). Having the same issue. Re-downloaded the launcher and tried downloading again. I have tried clearing my Bnet cache, I have tried closing everything in Task. Cannot Install WoW; Stuck on Initialization. Control panel > user accounts > Change User Account Control Settings. Technical Support. if you receive any specific errors from the Desktop App about the installation process that can help narrow down what’s causing this. 4 GB. Technical Support. Was working fine everyday im on just today it wont complete update. Expect at least some free game time for this. Scan & repair files, uninstalled wow and downloaded again as well the battle. 2 Common Issues CAS System Unable to Initialize ClientHandler. → Now I am sitting at my computer, watching Battle. Two possible workarounds that could help are listed below until we get this fully resolved: Try clearing the Battle. Sometimes a simple reboot can fix stuck updates. net update agent uses my full bandwidth while doing nothing. Account, App, & Shop; World of Warcraft; Warcraft Rumble; Diablo IV; Diablo Immortal; Overwatch 2;. Game Install Stuck on Initializing. Strategy Card Game. This might fix the issue. I can run a speed test and my internet is fine,. → When I came home, Waiting for another update is no longer there and it is 0% Updating again. Click on the flash drive icon in the lower-right taskbar and select open and mount for your flash drive. Finally, restart your PC and start the Blizzard app again. You almost certainly don’t, and it just takes a while to get. If you're having trouble installing or updating a game because the Battle. 3. Can't install, stuck at initializing. If you're having trouble installing or updating a game because the Battle. Waited for an hour and the initializing part just stopped, had to press update again. I don't believe Dragonflight or a random 87. No big deal I think, I'll just log back in, and so I close the game and go to reopen it, and see there's an update. net cache folder can resolve problems with the logon module. Jeges-outland November 16, 2022, 6:59pm #38. For me these steps worked but. LoadingAre you having trouble with your World of Warcraft installation or update? Do you see the annoying "Initializing. WoW Installation stuck at initializing. I have fast internet and the space on the computer. Go ahead and delete both of those folders. Same issue. net I’ve also removed WoW, which now I think might have been a mistake. I recently uninstalled it to make room for another game. ago. Technical Support. Topic Replies Views Activity; Stuck in loading screens. Delete the Cache folder. Now, navigate to the Services tab. Kymthegreat-staghelm November 8, 2023, 6:23pm 1. I’m having the same issue. Delete the Battle. Dartanin-ghostlands. Sometimes fetching download manifest. net Tools folder to automatically rebuild outdated or corrupt files. net installation directory, and the default path should look like this: C:ProgramDataBlizzard EntertainmentBattle. 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. 2 Common Issues Breaking News This Week's Scheduled Maintenance Subject. 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” and that I should try again. Same issue here, stuck on ‘Initializing…’. Switch to the Game Install/Update tab by clicking on it and scroll down to the Network Bandwidth section. 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. Fresh install stuck at Initializing! - Technical Support - World of Warcraft Forums. If that does not help try installing the latest driver for the Elgato Game Capture HD which can be found here. World of Warcraft Forums WoW download stuck on "initializing" Support. So far I´ve tried: Exit the app and launch it again. Trepan-archimonde November 16. 4MB/s. Scan & repair files, uninstalled wow and downloaded again as well the battle. World of Warcraft Forums WoW download stuck on "initializing" Support. net again. Danelliah-silvermoon November 16, 2022, 7:08am 4. 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. Then it worked! Hopefully this is to some help to. Was looking forward to a nice evening with the pre-patch. net Desktop App is stuck at "Initializing," try the following steps: Restart Battle. -Reboot PC -reinstall Battle. also manually patching agent and nothing helped even a little. NET. Instead of using a wireless connection, use a physical LAN. I have uninstalled battlenet and all games, deleted all folders, even the hidden ones. well thats weird, launching the wow. I tried restarting the client, I tried rebooting my computer. I was surprised there weren’t already threads about his in this support forum. Edit: I just tried installing WoW Classic and it works, however, I tried installed WoW PTR and it also gets stuck on initializing. Starting as admin is the important part. WoW gets stuck on initializing when trying to update. So after deleting all the wow folders, removing battle. Thought they would’ve made some improvements. Game Install or Update Stuck on Initializing. I managed to fix the issue by completely uninstalling World of Warcraft and the battlenet app. Uninstalled Battlenet thinking it would help if I reinstalled but now it’s stuck on installing. Fixes I’ve tried:. Technical Support. Meneshá-argent-dawn November 16, 2022, 7:15pm #65. It should say Install instead of Play. EDIT: Great stuff! Sharing links to your own forum doesn’t work, but when user copies and pastes it in the browser, the link works just fine!World of Warcraft ⚡ Guardians of the Dream - Common Issues Game Install or Update Stuck on Initializing. Update the Battle. net process in task manager and then right click > launch as administrator on battle. net button at the top left of 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. Support Technical Support. Stuck on Initializing, restarted battlenet, did nothing, several times. ’ - > I went outside with my dog for 30 mins. Chromie-ahnqiraj November 16, 2022, 9:26pm #352. Then went into the retail folder and deleted everything while it was still in this state. net client, rule out internet problems, clean the Battle. Technical Support. I’ve been trying to reinstall the game on my Mac book air which has had no problems in the past. If that does not work, turn beta mode on for your b. No matter which one I have it work on, the Update gets stuck on “Initializing” at 0% and won’t. 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. The download progress bar is stuck at 0 b/s. Turn on your. Select Game Settings on the left of the window. . Support Technical Support. Just unistall the game, then stop. Renamed the copy to retail and relaunched battlenet as admin. Game update starts and then stops installing. I’ve tried: Other games update and download without issues. Program Data was a hidden file, so you'll have to go to view and check 'Hidden Items' to view this folder. Close battle. net app shows that there are updates for: WoW Classic. What more can we even attempt?I have followed the instructions mentioned here: WOW Stuck at Initializing but to no avail. Click on the lock and unlock it,. Updated Windows 10, . I’ve gone into Task Manager and killed all Blizzard. Here’s how to fix your screen freezing in the loading men in World of Warcraft: The battle. Pekins-firemaw November 15, 2022, 6:37pm #1. log and 3dmark. The update servers are unreachable. For some reason, WOW stays stuck initializing. net folder in its entirety. cleared caches. Kaotik-2758 February 13, 2020, 2:06pm 1. r/ModernWarfareIII is a developer-recognized. Technical Support. Scan and Repair didn’t do anything either, got stuck just the same as Updating. After recording data for about 5 minutes, click “export text. Been stuck on waiting for this thing to “update” for a half hour now. it probably looked something like this. I had to go in and relocate each of them and it was fine, except for World of Warcraft. Try connecting your device directly to your computer and test in different USB ports on your PC. What more can we even attempt? I have followed the instructions mentioned here: WOW Stuck at Initializing but to no avail. Basically it was just stuck on “updating battle. 2 Likes. Hit the Windows key and R. It will stuck in initializing again, but don't get mad! When the WoW update gets stuck on initializing, you must disable other apps and processes, update the Battle. Hit the Windows key and R. Then back restart to normal and play. Add a Comment. restarted and hardbooted. Tick the checkbox for Hidden items, and click on the Program Data folder. 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. It took a bit of time, but it eventually got done. Trepan-archimonde November 16,.