net just to fix it or the Initializing progress is very slow, whats going on with this game? Played 4 seasons with no problem, yet this season brings a whole lot of problem and this is just from the Client side. WoW download stuck on "initializing". I uninstalled Battlenet nd reinstalled but that did not work. SupportTechnical Support. I’ve also tried pausing and resuming with no avail and double checked there’s enough space on. Instead of using a wireless connection, use a physical LAN. 57 Likes. Low and behold I can’t even download the game I paid for because it gets stuck in an infinite initializing loop. It seems the only fix, for me atleast, is to leave the update on initializing for 35-45 minutes, it will eventually budge. 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. Oh sorry - it does waste my time, electricity and my mental health. I thought it was battle. Im at a loss on what to do. Uncheck everything on Network Bandwith. WoW will launch without your BNet login. After that, navigate to the following path: C :\ ProgramData \ Blizzard Entertainment \ Battle. Im at a loss on what to do. Ballbreaker-burning-legion November 16, 2022, 10:27pm #456. Grubbass-burning-legion November 15, 2022, 7:00pm #2. Uninstalling and reinstalling would not be a problem normally, but with the low download rate that the game manages (thanks blizzard download servers!) and being unwilling to run the pc over night, I’ll lose another half day of beta time. Exactly. WoW download stuck on "initializing" Support. 1 Like. 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. same and “w8ing for another patch”. I have tried troubleshooting with every article available for a variety of issues. So stupid, its not even launch day!. If you don’t see all 3 folders in each. Was working fine everyday im on just today it wont complete update. So I guess something must have corrupted my. Thanks though. Restart the PC then restart the Battle. 🙁. WoW download stuck on "initializing" Support. Same here, been trying everything i can think of nothing works. I’ve been trying to reinstall the game on my Mac book air which has had no problems in the past. • Next (before re-installing) let’s delete any Battle. I’m having the same issue. Use the steps below to troubleshoot installation issues for Blizzard games. So i have played wow on this laptop since it was birthed 2 years ago (Alienware m17). Yes, it sounds super simple, but this. 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. Ðrpøurritûs-les-sentinelles November 16, 2022, 6:44pm #25. After setting up a VPN Connection (to Canada), I closed Bnet from taskmanager and restarted it. net cache, whitelist the. For me it started yesterday already. Continuing to watch the reinstall. Technical Support. Are you having trouble with your World of Warcraft installation or update? Do you see the annoying "Initializing. Why is the. Hexenmeíster-amanthul November 16, 2022, 7:06pm #49. But this is just frustrating at this point. 3 Likes. If installed I would disable or set to default any. Also stuck on initializing. I know global. 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, . net, even if I also. Was there ever an actual fix for this? I have tried literally all of the tier one stuff Blizz. 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”. Aerlas-magtheridon. A fresh install of Bnet and WoW has done nothing. It should say Install instead of Play. rip blizzard. After that, navigate to the following path: C : ProgramData Blizzard Entertainment Battle. WoW download stuck on "initializing" Support. Vincerus-stormrage November 14, 2023, 4:47pm 1. I have click stop the download and click run it again. restarted and hardbooted. Then when it loops, end the app by going to the blizzard logo in the top left, right click, and click exit. net, so I uninstalled and now bnet re-install is stuck on 0% for a few. So, this worked for me. It’s always initializing and reclaiming disc space. Stuck on Initializing 0% after trying basically every solution I could find. I even did a clean install of everything and still nothing. It is highly recommended if you do not see your exact issue being discussed in an active thread, that you create your own. Restart your device and try downloading the update again. -tried uninstalling from the battle. WoW gets stuck on initializing when trying to update. Delete the Battle. im not sure why its not connecting for wow when hearthstone, diablo etc work. net says it has another update working. Partner and I also stuck on “Initializing” at 0%, seems a widespread issue. net Launcher. Glad I’m not the only one stuck in the initializing loop. 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, . net . net. Spam left click on the button. net. Earlier today, I got stuck in a never-ending scan and repair loop. stuck here to, been sitting watching initilising for just under 2 hours, maybe time to give up cancel if blizz cant even get their act together with updates god help us for next expansion 6 Likes Voodoopanda-stormscale November 16, 2022, 6:42pmWoW download stuck on "initializing" Support. 57 Likes. Read on the forum that you can try to reinstall the battle. As Tratt mentioned, the troubleshooting steps below should have the most impact: Bnet Agent crashing when initializing fresh install. The update servers are unreachable. Zuul-balnazzar November 16, 2022, 6:55pm #33. net files, or a problem connecting to the patching server. Played wow no problems. For what it’s worth, stuck on initializing for about 40 minutes now, after rebooting the PC because I was stuck on “waiting for another update to finish” for half an. 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, . → When I came home, Waiting for another update is no longer there and it is 0% Updating again. Same problem on 2 computers. battle. Open Task Manager. When I started the Battle. 2 Likes. Hit the Windows key and R. I have done a clean uninstall and reinstall several times now, clearing temp, localappdata, programdata, etc each time, and still. hahaha same!! on disc with friends all enjoying the game and here i thought was just me, myself and i. Swear blizz never used to have this much of an issue with updates and video game launches. net” or at 0% when trying to install… Tried all steps I found anywhere on the internet, nothing fixed it. We've tried restarting battle net, restarting computer, going into beta battle. That did not work for me, still stuck at initializing even after closing all bnet processes in task manager. Emiriana-silvermoon November 16, 2022, 6:20pm #16. net Update Agent" or something similar, and end the task. Run your Blizzard client as administrator ; Check your antivirus software; Set the Windows Secondary Logon is set to automatic; Method 1: Rename the Destiny 2 folder. it probably looked something like this. 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. net with Admin Right and in Compatibility Mode. 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. It should work after about a minute or two. I found I had to go and manually End Task on the Battle. For whatever reason Overwatch is stuck updating itself, it just says “Initializing…”. Reopen the Battle. Step 2. Nothing is working helllpppp. Blizzard, the sovereign leader in MMO genre, offers a great desktop client that still doesn’t shy from issues of its own. 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. 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. Won’t go past that. If your region is currently patching or undergoing maintenance there might be a known issue affecting all players. exe in my retail folder and logged in manually w/ authenticator. Shogox-2378 November 18, 2023, 10:57am 1. Restarting the Diablo download and changing D4 installation folder had no success either. Disk Cleanup: Open the File Explorer and select “This PC” from the left pane. The game won’t even install, it is stuck on update/initializing loop. Blizzard is the single game dev studio which continuously cannot push out big updates / expansions due to the absolute lack of care for increased traffic on their. For what it’s worth, stuck on initializing for about 40 minutes now, after rebooting the PC because I was stuck on “waiting for another update to finish” for half an hour. I don’t know if it’s an OS issues or. Already submitted 3 bug reports through the battle. net launcher then go task manager close remaining apps then restart should probably fix it. 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. Check @BlizzardCS on Twitter, or the technical support forums linked at the bottom of this article, for information on any ongoing issues. net launcher. Same issue here, stuck on ‘Initializing…’. The problem is not on my side. I think the download servers are dead. being an old vet in this game I remember the times back at the start with issues like this and Blizzard would credit us day to our subscriptions - I. Thought they would’ve made some improvements after OW2’s awful launch. 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). Chandrah-magtheridon November 16, 2022, 9:28pmInstalled Battle. net launcher keeps showing “Updating” and “Initializing”… and 0% completion. Zero progress gets made. ago • Edited 1 yr. Deleting the Battle. Check out this thread to see what worked for them and how you can get back. 1 Like. net and opened it again → Now I am stuck at ‘Waiting for another update. net. It’s updating, the launcher bugs out currently to where it will stop showing it downloading all the encoding tables and. net app. I’ll have to wait, I guess. Kymthegreat-staghelm November 8, 2023, 6:23pm 1. Delete the Cache folder; Restart computer and launch. exe. I just did the same also rushed home for this. Lastly, click on the OK button and then click on Apply to save the changes. Delete the Battle. The update servers are unreachable. WoW download stuck on "initializing" Support. Click “Start all”. Technical Support. WoW gets stuck on initializing when trying to update. Are many others having this problem? Battle net launcher seams stuck on updating… just spinning at Initializing 0%. I’ve tried restarting Battle. At some point, instead of “Updating”, the blue button will say “Update” (this happens every 30 seconds or something like that). exe in the game directory instead of throught the Battle. stuck here to, been sitting watching initilising for just under 2 hours, maybe time to give up cancel if blizz cant even get their act together with updates god help us for next expansion 6 Likes Voodoopanda-stormscale November 16, 2022, 6:42pmHere’s how to do that: Firstly, right-click the shortcut of Battlenet launcher shortcut on the desktop and select Properties. My bnet are updating wow and it taking so much time from me. Same issue here, stuck on ‘Initializing…’. Átreidez-twisting-nether November 16, 2022, 6:41pm #23. Start up the launcher, and it just says Initializing. Then the ‘downloading’ phase starts and uses my full internet speed and downloads a further 150mb, in the case of the latest patch/hotfix being small. net' folder and 'Diablo IV' folder. Some of the time Battle. Every now and then it’ll start downloading at like 150 bytes a second for a minute then get back to being stuck at. net and update the game to see if the issue persists. net cache, ran as administrator, reinstalled battle. Stuck on Initializing 0% after trying basically every solution I could find. Support. I was surprised there weren’t already threads about his in this support forum. Switching battlenet launcher to the Beta version. Try uninstalling ALL versions of WoW (Classic, Wrath, and Dragonflight) through the Battle. Net Launcher somehow lost the location of all of my games. It’s stuck on Initializing. According to some user reports, some third-party software and VPNs can trigger. Darkseid-burning-legion November 16, 2022, 7:30pmGame update starts and then stops installing. I have tried everything there is. Its a shame, I had been looking forward to creating my first Dracthyr Evoker after a long day of work. Open Task Manager. exe in the game directory instead of throught the Battle. I’ve tried removing the . net again. Stuck on "Initializing. net cache. I have also tried repairing my game and still no joy : (. If your Blizzard software becomes stuck when initializing, it might be due to a lack of write permissions. Follow these steps to troubleshoot and resolve the issue: restart the app, update or uninstall security programs, delete the tools folder, close other applications, and update or reinstall drivers and operating system. Stuck on Initializing. Restarted client, restarted PC. Show more. After setting up a VPN Connection (to Canada), I closed Bnet from taskmanager and restarted it. stuck here to, been sitting watching initilising for just under 2 hours, maybe time to give up cancel if blizz cant even get their act together with updates god help us for next expansion. I lost a whole evening with this bs last time and then in the morning it worked fine. 1 Like. Getting stuck on initializing can also indicate corrupt files, or there’s a problem with the drive the game is installed on. The progress bar below the Install/Update button is currently at Initializing (242/1006) with a creeping progression. Nánu-tichondrius July 11, 2023, 8:37pm #2. C:Program Files (x86)World Of Warcraft_retail_. With their resources and experience they should be better than this. Game update starts and then stops installing. I had the same issue basically installer stuck on “initializing” and “Grabbing another update” for over an hour. com Subject: Mac Download Stuck Attachment: The log file of. Be patient guys, Blizzard is a small indie company with very limited resources. 1 Like. net, the app may be stuck at "Initializing" and not progressing. net launcher but it wouldn’t reinstall. I have tried everything I possibly can find on the internet. Since yesterday I can’t scan/repair/update so I tried to install the game from scratch and it’s the same. Try doing a power cycle on your. Themount-nethergarde-keep December 7, 2022, 8:11am 615. Mostly with the recently. Hmm. i have tried uninstalling wow retail, wow classic, and wow ptr and reinstalling wow retail. Deleting bnet folder in C:\ProgramData. Technical Support. Initializing is taking forever. WoW download stuck on "initializing" Support. net agent is continuously crashing and restarting the “initializing” step of the download. If you're having trouble installing or updating a game on Battle. Dartanin-ghostlands. Restarting the PC. 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. 1 Like. net launcher and still says initializing. Rebooting the PC helped. Ranor-argent-dawn November 16, 2022, 8:49pm #263. I’ll have to wait, I guess. Here are the instructions. 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. Technical Support. Rename World of Warcarft folder to something else. Zuvykree: Stuck on initializing. net launcher”. Thaelia-deathwing. :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. net' folder to 'battle. Technical Support. Craftgoblin-guldan November 16, 2022, 9:17pm #332. . Just navigate to where your WoW installation is (usually C:Program FilesWorld of Warcraft) and delete those three folders. Used windsribed. I have opened a ticket with blizzard but response time via email is not the best. Technical Support. The download progress bar is stuck at 0 b/s. ran as admin, uninstalled. 2. Nowaqu-burning-legion November 16, 2022, 7:57pm #144. Technical Support. Click on the Disable all and then OK to confirm changes. net app and install the program till you get to the initialization loop. I did have to tell the launcher where my game folder was again, but it immediately updated and was playable again. net to re-install each one. Shogox-2378 November 18, 2023, 10:57am 1. I have opened a ticket with blizzard but response time via email is not the best. World of Warcraft Forums WoW download stuck on "initializing". Net, deleted everything related to WoW and WotLK Classic and Battle. Battlenet installs no problem, its just the initializing loop when trying to download WoW. That did not work for me, still stuck at initializing even after closing all bnet processes in task manager. Breaking News Blizzard Support - Longer than usual wait times Breaking News This Week's Scheduled Maintenance. net app completely, didn’t help. Loading I have the same problem, been waiting for over an hour now on initializing. 2 Common Issues Subject. WoW download stuck on "initializing" Support. Technical Support. Was there ever an actual fix for this? I have tried literally all of the tier one stuff Blizz. all other games work fine, just not wow. 13. I’m so happy I gave them 90€ for this. 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. WoW download stuck on "initializing" Support. Unable to Gain More Renown With Covenant. Technical Support. Vanasmut-tichondrius. I’m trying to reinstall WoW but it’s just stuck on 0% initializing forever. I’m having the same issue. WoW download stuck on "initializing" Support. net Launcher. That doesn’t seem to accomplish anything. Once you are at character select, close the first unauthenticated WoW. Swear blizz never used to have this much of an issue with updates and video game launches. Thought they would’ve made some improvements after OW2’s awful launch. I was told the best solution is to completely. Run Battle. I’ve had just about enough of this. net app, but now Im on 0% for installing battle. also glad I rushed home from work for this. I have the same problem, been waiting for over an hour now on initializing. WoW download stuck on "initializing" Support. Up to two hours before the download starts. Steps taken to troubleshoot and resolve – closed and relaunched Battle net – did not resolve ran Scan and Repair – did not resolve / said there was nothing to repair restarted PC – did not resolve completely. Every time I close Battle. Swear blizz never used to have this much of an issue with updates and video game launches. Nerd-argent-dawn November 16, 2022, 8:17pm #181. Install stuck on "Initializing". net App. Type msconfig. so glad other people are having this issue, i thought i was going mad. But it is stuck at "initializing", no matter what I do. ran as admin, uninstalled. Kvolt-burning-steppes November 29. same and “w8ing for another patch”. Blizzard ForumsWoW download stuck on "initializing" Support. ago. ago. I have tried removing all traces of battle net from my pc, including %appdata% %localdata% and program data etc, removed the WoW client and attempted a fresh re install, this wouldn’t even initialise. WoW download stuck on "initializing" Support. Please read the following rules before commenting: All comments must be on topic and add something of substance to the post;How to fix WoW update stuck initializing error? Run the Blizzard app with administrator privileges. 9 Likes. So I finally gave in, saved my WTF, Interface, Screenshots folders from each of the 3 WoW directories (retail, classic, PTR), uninstalled all of them, and used Battle. Same here, stuck on initializing. Ðrpøurritûs-les-sentinelles November 16,. Its a shame, I had been looking forward to creating my first Dracthyr Evoker after a long day of work. You can do that here: ^JH”WoW download stuck on "initializing" Support. Technical Support. Hi there, Also stuck on initializing. Here's how to fix overwatch update stuck on initializing. 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. Lightpetal-azuremyst November 16, 2022, 7:50pm #130. Really glad I tried installing it before I reactivated. I had the same issue basically installer stuck on “initializing” and “Grabbing another update” for over an hour. Wait for installer to get stuck. net as an administrator and in compatibility mode. Update stuck on initializing. Just not the live version. This helped fixing my “running an other update” notification, but sadly. Check @BlizzardCS on Twitter, or the technical support forums linked at the bottom of this article, for information on any ongoing issues. Same issue here, also on a Mac Studio (M1 Max, running OS12. Tyler1-2130 June 16, 2023, 11:09pm 3. 2 Likes. 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, . Glad I’m not the only one stuck in the initializing loop. ye it works again, it looks like it was something wrong on the update servers. net . stuck here to, been sitting watching initilising for just under 2 hours, maybe time to give up cancel if blizz cant even get their act together with updates god help us for next expansionSame issue here, stuck on ‘Initializing…’. r/ModernWarfareIII is a developer-recognized community focused on the title. Oramir-alonsus November 16, 2022, 9:27pm. Disable any proxies that may interfere with the login module. idx files, doing a clean install of the battlenet launcher, clearing the battlenet cache, restarting my computer, and launching battlenet as admin, relaunching countless times and just letting it sit for an hour now and it hasn’t budged whatsoeverWoW download stuck on "initializing" Support. My original post was in the technical support forum ( Download Issue / Stuck in Initializing ) and it was suggested I come here for help with the issue. Within this directory just delete the folder named Battle. If I try again, it keeps failing. 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, . Anyway stuck initializing after I hit 65%…. Close all other applications to resolve software conflicts and free up resources. net app, however it is permanently stuck on Initializing. no luck (new admin user, disabling antiviruses, UAC exceptions and so on). " SupportTechnical Support. 2 Likes. After a long day of problem solving at work, coming home to another problem isn’t fun…. " message that never goes away? If so, you are not alone. catflapps. this hasnt worked either. If your World of Warcraft (WoW) update is stuck on "initializing," it can be caused by various factors. For PC, A.