I'm trying to install on macOS Ventura 13. net, uninstalled Battle. net update agent” from there. Same issue here, stuck on ‘Initializing…’. Sometimes fetching download manifest. Clearing the Battle. Greetings, My Battle. Followed alot of tips from forum posts with similar problem. WoW download stuck on "initializing" Support. Now, I tried something different. Reopen the Battle. If you don’t see all 3 folders in each. When there is a wow update, the ‘initializing’ phase of the download is very slow. This happened to me and I reset and reinstalled everything. Chandrah-magtheridon November 16, 2022, 9:28pm. Just delete the Battle. net Agent". net launcher”. Try de-instal and then cleanup hdd + register. Swear blizz never used to have this much of an issue with updates and video game launches. net app, but now Im on 0% for installing battle. Wait until the lights turn back on. Run Battle. If your World of Warcraft (WoW) update is stuck on "initializing," it can be caused by various factors. I’m stuck as well…. Updated Windows 10, . Press Command + I. Seems a widespread issue. Constant Updates and Endless Initialising - Technical Support - World of Warcraft Forums. Follow same steps to turn Safe mode off and boot back normally. Support Technical Support. The update servers are unreachable. 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. What a mess. Every single time WoW has an update, no matter how small, I get stuck on initializing. Sometimes, killing the update in the task manager and. go to the Boot tab. Restarted bnet. net app and re open it or when I quit WoW (no matter which version) - Retail, TBC and Classic keeps updating. Any updates on this issue? Stuck on initializing for a while now. Hello, It started couple hours ago. Nothing works. It is now stuck on "Applying Updates 0%". The app is stuck on “Updating”, with WoW Classic at 0%, PTR at 83%, and retail WoW at 0%. Lastly, click on the OK button and then click on Apply to save the. Then once they are all uninstalled, go in and manually delete the main World of Warcraft folder where the game was. While being stuck it also sends and downloads data at full speed, so battle. Game update starts and then stops installing. Fortunately, there are a few things you can do to. I’ve disabled my firewall. net Desktop app. net, updating windows 10 optional and intel, deleting the Warcraft files multiple times. After the restart, go to your blizzard application and try updating the world of warcraft’s new patch. Replying to. all other games work fine, just not wow. Zero progress gets made. I have tried restarting my pc, disabling the firewall and running as admin there has been no joy still stuck on initializing. 2 Common Issues. It doesn’t move. I have tried everything there is. The steps below may resolve problems in which Agent can’t download data or install files. → When I came home, Waiting for another update is no longer there and it is 0% Updating. Scan and repair doesn’t work either. thought it was just me… gave up and uninstalled - now I can’t reinstall. Check the “ Run this program as an administrator. Try closing background applications to. Troubleshooting Installation and Patching. net installer. Boards. Spacehunt-westfall. net launcher and still says initializing. net Desktop App is stuck at "Initializing," try the following steps: Restart Battle. Game Install or Update Stuck on Initializing. The progress bars do not progress at all, stuck on “…Initializing”. net folder in its entirety. Constant Updates and Endless Initialising. Update or temporarily uninstall any security programs, which may mistakenly identify the login. In the Windows Search bar, type msconfig. November 15, 2018. net desktop application uses a process called Agent to install and patch Blizzard games. 30. Played earlier today, then everything worked fine. I shouldn’t need to have a degree or follow 10 different steps to simply click and play WoW. SjurEido. Swear blizz never used to have this much of an issue with updates and video game launches. com Waiting on another installation, doesn’t work. net in Program Files (x86) and Program Data. Troubleshooting steps for when a game installation or update is stuck on "Initializing" Updated: 4 months ago If you're having trouble installing or updating a game because the Battle. net launcher and still says initializing. restarted and hardbooted. net launcher settings and click on the "Network" tab. Be it for downloading, launching, or updating these games on your PC. Selecting the game and then clicking on settings will find. Restart your device and try downloading the update again. I conducted a scan/repair thinking that might help but fell into the infinite loop instead. November 14, 2023. Hello everyone i installed WOW classic a month ago and everything was running smooth till about a week ago on the battle. I’ve gone into Task Manager and killed all Blizzard. 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 players we currently have, another person but Mr. It’s taken 30+ minutes to download another 30 MB, from 250 to 280MB. Stuck on Initializing/Waiting on another update - Technical Support. If the problem persists, uninstall and reinstall the game. Already ran as Admin, renamed folders, flushed DNS…. 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 launcher”. Aerlas-magtheridon. Restarting the PC. Brewmeister-ashbringer November 16, 2022, 7:46pm #124. Following someone elses advice, I tried uninstalling the battle. net is running, close it. Game Install or Update Stuck at 0 B/s. net desktop app. 2 Common Issues. 1 Like. BNET Update Agent Stuck at 45%. Boards. Its a shame, I had been looking forward to creating my first Dracthyr Evoker after a long day of work. Keep getting BLZBNTAG0000138F Scan and Repaired multiple times, same … Are you stuck on initializing when trying to update or launch World of Warcraft? You are not alone. Click on the lock and unlock it,. If your region is currently patching or undergoing maintenance there might be a known issue affecting. us. Support Account My Gifts Careers Company. 4MB/s. Wait for a minute then plug your modem and router back into the power source. switch to dragonflight beta and uninstall. i cant install because im still i initializing… ive also attempted to install in a new folder. World of Warcraft Forums WoW download stuck on "initializing" Support. 2 Common Issues CAS System Unable to Initialize ClientHandler. If I leave it up and try to let the client figure itself out, it'll sit there doing nothing for hours. Got this same issue. Got this same issue. Installed Battle. Blizzard failing at being a game company. 4. net as an administrator can sometimes fix the initialization problem. Krugraa-argent-dawn (Krugraa) December 16, 2021, 10:03pm #3. Emeldavi-tichondrius. net or World of Warcraft processes in the Task Manager. Support Technical Support. Same problem on 2 computers. Step 2. NET framework update) and switched to Beta build of Bnet client, Game is downloading again. However, the update wouldn't ever start actually. Now, navigate to the Services tab. Sayman-nesingwary March 9, 2021, 10:09pm #1. 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. I bought Dragonflight for my friend however when he's trying to install World of Warcraft, it is stuck initializing forever at 2145571 / 2145571 . Have tried stopping all the battle. October 28, 2023. Many players have reported this issue on the official forum and shared their possible solutions. Seems its on Blizz’s back end. Femfatale-haomarush. Troubleshooting steps for when a game installation or update is stuck on "Initializing"Update WoW, PC OS. In the Processes tab, end all processes related to the Blizzard app. CAS System Unable to. net and opened it again → Now I am stuck at ‘Waiting for another update. net, Blizzard, and/or Blizzard Entertainment folders in the Windows temporary file locations below. There are several reasons why this could happen, including issues with the game files, server maintenance, or problems with your computer’s settings. -redownload a fresh battle. net app Cache, also reinstalled it. Support. I’ve gone into Task Manager and killed all Blizzard. 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. World of Warcraft Forums – 14 Nov 21 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”. I’ve been trying to reinstall the game on my Mac book air which has had no problems in the past. net servers are down. Was looking forward to a nice evening with the pre-patch. Restart the Battle. I’ve disabled my firewall. Support Technical Support. For me it started yesterday already. 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. 1. Check the ” Hide all Microsoft services ” box. net update agent in task manager before it would work to reopen and start the patch successfully. net app doesn't start and is stuck at "Initializing". net. Game update starts and then stops installing. I have deleted Battle. My Tickets. Updating 0% Initializing. net as admin. After that, navigate to the following path: C : ProgramData Blizzard Entertainment Battle. Disable Antivirus Blizzard explains how antivirus can delete files from the update module because of false threats on the patch note. Run a security scan to remove any viruses or malware infections. Aggronaught, If it's stuck saying it's initializing, I'd suspect a permissions problem somewhere still. net client cache ensures you rule out the file corruption as a cause of the error that prevents you from initializing WoW updates. 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. It also doesn’t matter which I tell it to update while pausing the other two. C:Program Files (x86)World Of Warcraft_retail_. ago • Edited 1 yr. 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 the Battle. → Now I am sitting at my computer, watching Battle. 2 Common Issues Subject. After experiencing rolling disconnects occasionally caused by dismounting near the ground in-game, I logged out and used battle. This happened to me and I reset and reinstalled everything. Necrodemos-wyrmrest-accord. Technical Support. But sometimes, the download in the Battle. So far I´ve tried: Exit the app and launch it again. 1st start of the app, blue spot “Play” one says “Update” tho under it, it states “Waiting on another update”. net, updating windows 10 optional and intel, deleting the Warcraft files multiple times. It should work after about a minute or two. Re-downloaded the launcher and tried downloading again. Agnass-anvilmar. Support My Tickets Contact Support Support. 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. Technical Support. Social media. Delete the Cache folder. Hello, I'm just asking if there's a way to fix Bnet because i just installed it right now and i'm at 45% stuck. Necrodemos-wyrmrest-accord. Exit Bnet -> Open Folder that contains WoW folder -> Rename to something like "World of Warcraft_backup" -> Open Bnet and click update, it will change to "Install" (Skip this if it already changed to "Install") -> Rename WoW folder back to "World of Warcraft" (previous name). net ” (without quotes). Thought they would’ve made some improvements after OW2’s awful launch. Uncheck everything on Network Bandwith. net app, however it is permanently stuck on Initializing. Anyone else come across this and how to work around it? Using a 14in M1 Pro MBP. I would recommend to try the following: Power Cycle the home network to refresh the connection to all devices on the network and to the Internet Service Provider (ISP). Agnass-anvilmar. Dezyy-hellfire November 16,. Tried everything I can think now doing system restore as one last attempt to fix. 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. Brighter-runetotem November 16, 2022,. So the recommendation would be to disable it for. Battle. After a long day of problem solving at work, coming home to another problem isn’t. 6 Likes. (Am on a mac. Type msconfig. World of Warcraft ⚡ Guardians of the Dream - Common Issues CAS System Unable to Initialize ClientHandler. Closing processes in task manager. Click on This PC (Windows 10) and open the system partition C. completely exit battle net and restart it. Killsalot. 2 from battle. . How to Fix World of Warcraft Update Stuck on Initializing?If you are encountering difficulties with the initialization phase of a World of Warcraft update, there are a number of possible remedies to consider based on the. Hopefully it gets a fix. Help please. Step 4. Zero progress gets made. Can't install the game, the download is stuck. netGlad I’m not the only one stuck in the initializing loop. Right-click on the Battle. Tried but no dice, restarted the first part of the update (setting the files / etc with the 1,72 mb size) then back to initializing 🙁. ’ - > I went outside with my dog for 30 mins. I tried all of the solutions here and got nowhere until i opened task manager> Right click Bnet update agent> open file location, then in task manager end task on the update. Spam left click on the button so you can click right when it says Update (it disappears in a fraction of a second, you need to spam the left click so you can click it exactly when it says Update) Hope it helps. Every time I close Battle. It give me this stuck on initializing loop at 2145581 or something like that and sits on 0% downloaded. But it is stuck at "initializing", no matter what I do. battle. World of Warcraft Dragonflight - 10. net as an Administrator. The download progress bar is stuck at 0 b/s. net and try updating World of Warcraft again. → When I came home, Waiting for another update is no longer there and it is 0% Updating. Plus now I logged out to update addons and hey it’s stuck on initializing and won’t update. Silvansaria-nordrassil. Step 3 of the link worked for me. net, Blizzard, and/or Blizzard Entertainment folders in the Windows temporary file locations below. 3. Wait for the update; Play; 4 Likes. Blizzard seems to have a network issue. 0% Updating, nothing is happening - > I closed Battle. The Dragonflight Pre-Expansion Phase 2 update is live! Ward off attacks from the Primalists with new quests and world events, setting the stage for Dragonflight’s launch. this hasnt worked either. it needs to update). Kill those processes (but don’t kill the launcher) and the update should proceed as normal. At some point, instead of “Updating”, the blue button will say “Update” (this happens every 30 seconds or something like that). World of Warcraft addon managers can prevent Agent from updating game files. Press Windows Key + R to open the Run dialogue. World of Warcraft Forums WoW download stuck on "initializing" Support. net again. Already try login out, login back, restarting computer. Are many others having this problem?World of Warcraft Dragonflight - 10. It should say Install instead of Play. Constant Updates and Endless Initialising. [Main Thread] - High World MS during afternoon - Nova/Wind ISP/Telecom Italia Sparkle Nov 2023. I’ve turned on viewing of hidden files and deleted the Battle. Supersalv • 10 mo. I did not have a WoW window up, but for some reason the process was still. Pwnmode-mograine October 6, 2022, 3:11am #6. Tick the checkbox for Hidden items, and click on the Program Data folder. I’m stuck as well…. Been stuck on initializing for over an hour. My guess is overloaded Blizzard servers but that’s just a wild guess as. 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. Check @BlizzardCS on Twitter, or the technical support forums linked at the bottom of this article, for information on any ongoing issues. World of Warcraft Forums – 15 Nov 22 WoW download stuck on "initializing" 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, . ” I have tried causing the downloader to “start this update now” but that has no effect. net or WoW processes sitting in the background via your task manager. net launcher shortcut on your desktop and select “ Properties . If these basic fixes do not help the situation, it’s time to move on to more complex steps. If you're having trouble installing or updating a game because the Battle. Deleting bnet folder in C:ProgramData. Still stuck on initializing. net application. Like topic says the install download will not go beyond initializing 2203048/2203048 and is in loop. net client right? Dèschanel-stormrage July 11, 2023, 11:45pm #3. Attempt the install or update while the winMTR tool is running. net app shows that there are updates for: WoW PTR WoW Retail WoW Classic 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… Right click and select Run as Administrator on the launcher. Reinstall the Battle. net Desktop App. This happens to me every so often, clears up immediately when I turn my firewall off. I have uninstalled battlenet and all games, deleted all folders, even the hidden ones. stuck on initializing. net Agent". net App (skip Step 6 for now, we will re-install later). Nazwyn-terenas (Nazwyn) November 16, 2022, 7:28pm 94. Reinstall the Battle. If your region is currently patching or undergoing maintenance there might be a known issue affecting all players. all other games work fine, just not wow. Kymthegreat-staghelm November 8, 2023, 6:23pm 1. Community Tournaments. Subject line: Stuck on initializing. net launcher (or window). The update is never taking too long, it is finished exactly when it is meant to. 4. I am unable to download the new patch and am stuck on initializing I have already restarted my entire pc. So, I log in from time to time and it always seems the game needs an update. 🤔 ( I have. Step 3: Click the Done button from the bottom right corner to save the settings. net app and start a new install of Dragonflight. If you're having trouble installing or updating a game because the Battle. net installer. After I exited retail wow again it’s just gone straight back to. Delete the Cache folder. 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, . Closed my Antivirus. In such cases: Restart your router. Deleted the cache, interface and WTF files, but that did nothing. 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 ⚡ Guardians of the Dream - Common Issues Subject. Worked for me when stuck in the battlenet app. I had the same issue basically installer stuck on “initializing” and “Grabbing another update” for over an hour. I’m stuck on the initialising steps. 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. So glad I’m not the only one. Low and behold I can’t even download the game I paid for because it gets stuck in an infinite initializing loop. net as admin. Having the same problem for the last 20 minutes now…. net app on your computer. 2. Game will not load, because the updater is stuck on initializing. Go to the Battle. net app and re open it or when I quit WoW (no matter which version) - Retail, TBC and Classic keeps updating. The “update” is just stuck at 0 %. For PC, A. Scan and repair, doesn’t work. Close all Battle. I have also tried repairing my game and still no joy : (. Download stuck on the "Updating Battle. It never goes past 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. Pwnmode-mograine October 6, 2022, 3:11am #6. net app quickly enough, it’ll say initializing under the play button, then checking data indices, then starts reclaiming disk space. It’s the same result. And now, finally, I removed everything related to BattleNet, Blizzard, and World of Warcraft and started a new fresh install. Spread the loveAs a World of Warcraft player, it can be frustrating when an update gets stuck on “Initializing” on your Windows computer. 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. Reset the permissions on your WoW folder: 1. World of Warcraft Forums I pre purchased the Dragonflight expansion, resubbed for 3 months and wanted to install wow, but it is stuck at “Initialising”. Kymthegreat-staghelm November 8, 2023, 6:23pm 1. The only reason why I uninstalled it in the first place was due to a bug where both WoW Classic and normal WoW wouldn’t install/patch, and would instead be caught in a loop of initializing the update, reclaiming disc space, then saying that they were waiting for other updates, and then going back in the loop, forever. Restart the PC then restart the Battle.