Disconnected When Leaving Garrison. If doing so. 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. Launcher stuck on initializing. It have started to download the update right now. I restarted my computer and restarted BattleNet multiple times and it finally went through. Agnass-anvilmar. net folder. Control panel > user accounts > Change User Account Control Settings. -Reboot PC -reinstall Battle. Keep getting BLZBNTAG0000138F Scan and Repaired multiple times, same … Krugraa-argent-dawn (Krugraa) December 16, 2021, 10:03pm #3. To prevent this from happening, we encourage you to regularly update your security software and configure your. Try closing background applications to. Test the internet speed. net desktop app i got a notification that i needed to download an update for WOW classic so i proceded to intalling the update but when i did the update is stuck in ‘‘initializing’’ and doesnt seem to download the. There was an update for the battle. Close all Battle. Unplug your Modem and Router from the power source. Restart your PC. i have uninstalled both wow and battlenet. It’s stuck on initializing. Try closing background applications to. Updated Windows 10, . In such cases: Restart your router. Renamed the copy to retail and relaunched battlenet as admin. I had to pause all updates. World of Warcraft Dragonflight - 10. Type msconfig. I bought Dragonflight for my friend however when he's trying to install World of Warcraft, it is stuck initializing forever at 2145571 / 2145571 . I can’t start WoW client directly because it’s not compatible (probably because of phase two today, it. Any updates on this issue? Stuck on initializing for a while now. At least it worked for me. I started experiencing this issue a few hours ago after being spammed with lua errors in-game with no addons enabled. My Tickets. Like topic says the install download will not go beyond initializing 2203048/2203048 and is in loop. Under the General tab, select the Selective startup. Here are the instructions: In the “Host” field, enter “ us. Click Selective startup and clear the Load startup items check box. 2. Then click Options > Game Settings. I recommend keeping an eye on the forums for any updates as we get them. Perl-anetheron (Perl) March 9, 2021, 10:17pm #2. net app. Technical Support. 2. The app is stuck on “Updating”, with WoW Classic at 0%, PTR at 83%, and retail WoW at 0%. Troubleshooting steps for when a game installation or update is stuck on "Initializing" Updated: 4 months ago minnesotaHunter (Topic Creator) 11 years ago #3. Every time I close Battle. Open comment sort options. And I mean everything, I literally formatted my drive and started over. Running windows 10. Within this directory just delete the folder named Battle. Low and behold I can’t even download the game I paid for because it gets stuck in an infinite initializing loop. I use no addons. 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, . If the problem persists, uninstall and reinstall the game. See full list on makeuseof. Agnass-anvilmar. Killsalot. Here’s how to do that: Firstly, right-click the shortcut of Battlenet launcher shortcut on the desktop and select Properties. The new Battle. Me too. im not sure why its not connecting for wow when hearthstone, diablo etc work. . The exact same thing is happening to me right now. 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. Spread the loveAs a World of Warcraft player, it can be frustrating when an update gets stuck on “Initializing” on your Windows computer. Was looking forward to a nice evening with the pre-patch. Will not let me uninstall until the updates. net -Deleting the -Blizzard Entertainment- folder in ProgramData Still it just endlessly gets stuck on. Femfatale-haomarush. Scan and repair, doesn’t work. Technical Support. -force quit battle. Advanced Troubleshooting If the above steps fail, try the steps provided in the articles below . net. Savagely-steamwheedle-cartel November 16, 2022, 9:40pm #36. In the Windows Search bar, type msconfig. Brighter-runetotem November 16, 2022,. Rambush-rattlegore. net launcher but it wouldn’t reinstall. → Now I am sitting at my computer, watching Battle. And I mean everything, I literally formatted my drive and started over. Usually a restart of the client or my pc will fix it. There was also a World of Warcraft update that happened in the meanwhile and it went through just fine, but my DI update is stuck on 99% - Initializing, for more than 1 hour already. So what’s the Blizzard policy on lost. Uninstalling and reinstalling the Battle. net agent is continuously crashing and restarting the “initializing” step of the download. 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, . Support Technical Support. Finally, restart your PC and start the Blizzard app again. If it's actually using network then just leave it and it should finish eventually. net -Deleting the -Blizzard Entertainment- folder in ProgramData Still it just endlessly gets stuck on. Same issue here, stuck on ‘Initializing…’. Restart my computer. Close all other applications to resolve software conflicts and free up resources. I was able to resolve this issue using a VPN, setting my location to Hong Kong. Stuck on Initializing, restarted battlenet, did nothing, several times. If I try again, it keeps failing. i roughly was able to reinstall the App after saying ‘Update agent went to sleep’ now i cannot update the game , stuck on initializing or about 30mins only few hours before wotlk release , such a stressful experience. Closed my Antivirus. Been this way for 2 days, Did a windows update (I'm on 11, theres a . Delete the Cache folder. Type msconfig. I was surprised there weren’t already threads about his in this support forum. If your region is currently patching or undergoing maintenance you may not be able to update. If I uninstall battle. 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. net app and re open it or when I quit WoW (no matter which version) - Retail, TBC and Classic keeps updating. 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. Support Account My Gifts Careers Company. However, it refuses to update the game and remains stuck on initializing. Spacehunt-westfall. Stuck on update/initializing. Got this same issue. • Next (before re-installing) let’s delete any Battle. Hello everyone i installed WOW classic a month ago and everything was running smooth till about a week ago on the battle. Delete the Cache folder; Restart computer and launch. What a mess. My Battle. The Battle. [Main Thread] - High World MS during afternoon - Nova/Wind ISP/Telecom Italia Sparkle Nov 2023. Follow same steps to turn Safe mode off and boot back normally. Every time I close Battle. net Update Agent" or something similar, and end the task. So, this worked for me. Update stuck at initializing. You don't have two big updates on the same day. ran as. Hi. Wait for a minute then plug your modem and router back into the power source. If there's something preventing it from downloading, it may tell you why. -tried uninstalling from the battle. 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. 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. This is found in C:/ProgramData (which is a hidden folder). " message that never goes away? If so, you are not alone. Nothing works. exe file. 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. netGlad I’m not the only one stuck in the initializing loop. If you don’t see all 3 folders in each. Here, you can select "Flush DNS" and "Flush Network Cache. I did have to tell the launcher where my game folder was again, but it immediately updated and was playable again. Blizzard failing at being a game company. Restarted bnet. WoW gets stuck on initializing when trying to update. Support Technical Support. Then once they are all uninstalled, go in and manually delete the main World of Warcraft folder where the. If you don’t see all 3 folders in each. Just delete the Battle. i have tried uninstalling wow retail, wow classic, and wow ptr and reinstalling wow retail. Dezyy-hellfire November 16,. Closing processes in task manager. LoadingI’ve been trying to reinstall the game on my Mac book air which has had no problems in the past. Nazwyn-terenas (Nazwyn) November 16, 2022, 7:28pm 94. 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. Click on locate the game, choose the folder. net app, however it is permanently stuck on Initializing. Start the test and launch the Battle. Really stumped on this one. These items can improve healing, durability, or damage output. Baerduun-defias. If World of Warcraft doesn't launch on your computer, I’m going to give you the best solution. Constant Updates and Endless Initialising. Closed my Antivirus. net launcher and still says initializing. ago. Battlenet is the go-to client if you want to play big title games like Diablo 4, Overwatch 2, World of Warcraft, etc. It’s updating, the launcher bugs out currently to where it will stop showing it downloading all the encoding tables and. 1 Like. Fresh Battle. 3. Running Battle. i cant install because im still i initializing… ive also attempted to install in a new folder. net launcher keeps showing “Updating” and “Initializing”… and 0% completion. Same issue here, stuck on ‘Initializing…’. The Blizzard Battle. World of Warcraft Forums WoW download stuck on "initializing" Support. Same here, stuck on initializing. It’s always initializing and reclaiming disc space. Game Install or Update Stuck on Initializing. It is now stuck on "Applying Updates 0%". Game Install or Update Stuck on Initializing. I have deleted Battle. look in the task manager. After I exited retail wow again it’s just gone straight back to. My Tickets. - and World of Warcraft: Mists of Pandaria, and must run one of our games. net Desktop App with these steps: • Uninstall the Blizzard Battle. Delete the Battle. 30. Also, if I go and launch each individual . Blizzard ForumsI just launched battle. Program Data was a hidden file, so you'll have to go to view and check 'Hidden Items' to view this folder. C:Program Files (x86)World Of Warcraft_retail_. Constant Updates and Endless Initialising - Technical Support - World of Warcraft Forums. Delete that folder if it exists (usually program files x86) Type the following into the address bar (not the search bar): %APPDATA% and press enter. Game update starts and then stops installing. net’s scan and repair tool. Kaotik-2758 February 13, 2020, 2:06pm 1. Scan and repair, doesn’t work. November 14, 2023. I don’t know if it’s an OS issues or. 2 from battle. Spread the loveAs a World of Warcraft player, it can be frustrating when an update gets stuck on “Initializing” on your Windows computer. Emeldavi-tichondrius. It give me this stuck on initializing loop at 2145581 or something like that and sits on 0% downloaded. I’ve disabled my firewall. I even did a clean install of everything and still nothing. Go to the Battle. I managed to fix the issue by completely uninstalling World of Warcraft and the battlenet. It never goes past initializing. World of Warcraft Forums WoW download stuck on "initializing"World of Warcraft Forums Wotlk classic Update Stuck on Initializing. Same issue. 1. net launcher but it wouldn’t reinstall. Fix, rename etc. Next, if that didn’t work, cancel the update entirely and restart. Fortunately, there are a few things you can do to. Before deleting files, make sure Battle. Rebooted PC. I deleted the retail folder entirely and copied the classic folder. I have tried troubleshooting with every article available for a variety of issues. World of Warcraft Forums WoW download stuck on "initializing" Support. After that, navigate to the following path: C :\ ProgramData \ Blizzard Entertainment \ Battle. Technical Support. Windows. With W11, the result is the same. Try logging out of the Battle. World of Warcraft Forums WoW download stuck on "initializing" Support. Another alternative you can try is to scan and fix damaged files in the World of Warcraft installation directory. It’s stuck at initializing and nothing I do updates the WoW. If your region is currently patching or undergoing maintenance there might be a known issue affecting all players. 2 Common Issues. Video driver crash in World of Warcraft with AMD video cards (7900 XTX) on DirectX 12. Plus now I logged out to update addons and hey it’s stuck on initializing and won’t update. Press Command + I. net update agent in task manager before it would work to reopen and start the patch successfully. Hey, probably not many people in my situation but I’m trying to install WoW again (for obvious reasons 😃 ) and I’m stuck at installing the battle. I played the game last night, working fine. 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. Next, if that didn’t work, cancel the update entirely and restart. See, you got it half right. I came home from work one hour earlier than usual just to be stuck in Updating. 1st start of the app, blue spot “Play” one says “Update” tho under it, it states “Waiting on another update”. -Reboot PC -reinstall Battle. 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 Battle. World of Warcraft ⚡ Guardians of the Dream - Common Issues CAS System Unable to Initialize ClientHandler. Troubleshooting steps for when a game installation or update is stuck on "Initializing" Updated: 4 months ago Article. Running windows 10. Support Account My Gifts Careers Company. World of Warcraft Arena World Championship. Yeah go to task manager processes after you close the launcher from the task bar and make sure to stop the “Battle. Now, navigate to the Services tab. net or World of Warcraft processes in the Task Manager. I am trying to install World of Warcraft. Solution 1: Run Battle. Zero progress gets made. switch to dragonflight beta and uninstall. I r… First, pause and resume the update to see if the issue resolves itself. Start the update (installation in your case) Close the Battle. It will work then. In the Processes tab, end all processes related to the Blizzard app. ’ - > I. 1. r/starcitizen. Supersalv • 10 mo. It’s been three weeks since the release of World of Warcraft’s newest expansion, Dragonflight; with the first Season of content and raiding well underway, Internet. msc in the search box and select System Configuration from the best match. 3. it sat at 0% for about 20-30 mins then had install showing on the button but applying updates under the button. Already ran as Admin, renamed folders, flushed DNS…. Already submitted 3 bug reports through the battle. ’ - > I went outside with my dog for 30 mins. net launcher”. Restart your PC. Stuck on Initializing since Windows Update. Restart your computer and try the install/update now. Battle net launcher seams stuck on updating… just spinning at Initializing 0%. restarted and hardbooted. The game won’t even install, it is stuck on update/initializing loop. Spread the loveAs a World of Warcraft player, it can be frustrating when an update gets stuck on “Initializing” on your Windows computer. Shakazdi-wyrmrest-accord October 6, 2022, 1:03am 1. After a long day of problem solving at work, coming home to another problem isn’t. 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. Be it for downloading, launching, or updating these games on your PC. Troubleshooting steps when a game installation or update is stuck on. 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. The “update” is just stuck at 0 %. Step 5. At this rate it’s going to take hours and hours to complete the download. Same issue. Rule Out Internet Issues. Update 2: Finally got past the indexes… but the download speed of the game is atrocious at 2. Game Install or Update Stuck on Initializing Troubleshooting steps when a game installation or update is stuck on "Initializing" Updated: 4 months ago Article. it needs to update). Fortunately, there are a few things you can do to. net. I tried restarting the client, I tried rebooting my computer. I have also tried repairing my game and still no joy : (. 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). net, Blizzard, and/or Blizzard Entertainment folders in the Windows temporary file locations below. 2. Worked for me when stuck in the battlenet app. Updated: 6 months ago Article ID: 14236 Common Problems. 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. Its a shame, I had been looking forward to creating my first Dracthyr Evoker after a long day of work. This happened to me and I reset and reinstalled everything. net ” (without quotes). After enough restarts, it will eventually get going, but holy. It’s the entire community, this isn’t a cache issue, it’s a blizz issue. net update agent uses my full bandwidth while. Support My Tickets Contact Support Support. Try uninstalling ALL versions of WoW (Classic, Wrath, and Dragonflight) through the Battle. Start the battle. If your region is currently patching or undergoing maintenance there might be a known issue affecting. net as administrator. ago. Close battle. Check @BlizzardCS on Twitter, or the technical support forums linked at the bottom of this article, for information on any ongoing issues. Cannot Update / Download World of Warcraft. net app. Stuck on ‘initializing’. Click the box for Safe Mode and then click the Network option underneath at the bottom. I’ve gone into Task Manager and killed all Blizzard. 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. You have tried everything, so I doubt these are new, but it helped me: Turn the computer off, unplug it for 30. net Launcher. In the World of WarCraft Info box, go to the Sharing & Permissions section. Initializing (XXX/1006) It is moving incredibly slowly for having gigabit internet and SSD storage. 0% Updating, nothing is happening - > I closed Battle. There are several reasons why this could happen, including issues with the game files, server maintenance, or problems with your computer’s settings. If you're having trouble installing or updating a game because the Battle. I’ve turned on viewing of hidden files and deleted the Battle. My guess is overloaded Blizzard servers but that’s just a wild guess as. net, Blizzard, and/or Blizzard Entertainment folders in the Windows temporary file locations below. World of Warcraft Forums WoW download stuck on "initializing" Support. Stuck on Initializing/Waiting on another update - Technical Support. Update your drivers and operating system to resolve any compatibility issues. Couldnt get past initializing update until i did this. Hopefully it gets a fix. 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, . Right-click on the Battle. After that, navigate to the following path: C:ProgramDataBlizzard EntertainmentBattle. 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. net. Follow same steps to turn Safe mode off and boot back normally. Support My Tickets Contact Support Support. Uncheck the ” Load startup items ” box. -redownload a fresh battle. NET. Same issue here. And now, finally, I removed everything related to BattleNet, Blizzard, and World of Warcraft and started a new fresh install. So far nothing has worked. I can’t get past the “initializing” stage to start the. Rule Out Internet Issues. PC with fresh install has Windows 10 while mine is Windows 11. First, pause and resume the update to see if the issue resolves itself. 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”. Krugraa-argent-dawn (Krugraa) December 16, 2021, 10:03pm #3. I just launched battle. Also. 5 M1 MBP. The progress bar below the Install/Update button is currently at Initializing (242/1006) with a creeping progression. Spam left click on the button. 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. Updating 0% Initializing. it sat at 0% for about 20-30 mins then had install showing on the button but applying updates under the button. 2 Common Issues. Spazzer-atiesh November 16, 2022, 11:36pm #54. Click on This PC (Windows 10) and open the system partition C. • Next (before re-installing) let’s delete any Battle. Open file explorer/file manager (Right Click Windows Start) Navigate to the folder where the desktop application would normally be installed. Run troubleshooting for WoW download. Configure your security software's exception list to allow Blizzard applications to run. Anyone else come across this and how to work around it? Using a 14in M1 Pro MBP. net and opened it again → Now I am stuck at ‘Waiting for another update. I have rebooted. NET and GPU. Completely close the battle net app then navigate to the directory above. Something like, battle.