Changed to americas and use vpn to connect to NY. net launcher and still says initializing. I googled it, found this thread and read it all. Same issue here, stuck on ‘Initializing…’. Ðrpøurritûs-les-sentinelles November 16,. With W11, the result is the same. 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, . 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. Technical Support. restarted and hardbooted. 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. However, it refuses to update the game and remains stuck on. This worked for me I downloaded the wow exe from. Installed bnet and then tried to install WoW but “got 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, . Start the update (installation in your case) Close the Battle. I can download any other blizzard game, classic, overwatch, diablo all fine. Up to two hours before the download starts. Technical Support. Technical Support. This helped fixing my “running an other update” notification, but sadly stuck at “initializing” right after. net doesn't work properly. Click on locate the game, choose the folder. Open Task Manager. WoW download stuck on "initializing" Support. Completely close the battle net app then navigate to the directory above. 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, . Stuck on ‘initializing’. cleared caches. Under Background processes, find " Battle. currently trying usa vpn and americas servers and at least I dont get timeouts anymore in the. Force deleted everything about the game from my computer, reinstall doesn’t work. I am also stuck with this problem. 10 Likes. This, so to say error, occurs especially during the download and installation process of one of the offered games. . I understand the game needs updates. 1 Like. Try plugging your computer directly into your modem. Aerlas-magtheridon. This is found in C:/ProgramData (which is a hidden folder). Emeldavi-tichondrius. Stuck on Initializing, restarted battlenet, did nothing, several times. I lost a whole evening with this bs last time and then in the morning it worked fine. Scan and repair, doesn’t work. Chromie-ahnqiraj November 16, 2022, 9:26pm #352. Technical Support. It should work after about a minute or two. Step 2. It just gets stuck in an update / initialising loop. Stuck as well, i’m on EUW, can’t download the. Rename World of Warcarft folder to something else. run Battlenet and install WOW. Zuvykree: Stuck on initializing. I guess the interim fix for now is to just run the exe and log in manually. Hatorri-argent-dawn November 16, 2022, 7:43pm #121. 2 Likes. I have returned after a 3 year gap. Nice. Third: Stuck at 35%. So good! Edit: yes, I tried restarting thje battle net app. Only thing that worked for me was to go to the Download Manager. Edit: I just tried installing WoW Classic and it works, however, I tried installed WoW PTR and it also gets stuck on initializing. 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…’. old), reloaded battle. You cant make any progress so in the end you will need to buy more game time right ? This is a win win situation for them ofc Installed Battle. Deleting bnet folder in C:\ProgramData. Slide the slider all the way down to never Notify. net launcher. ?=???9? 6?HTTP/1. Sometimes routers can cause connectivity problems, especially if you leave them running for some time. 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. Sheqz-tarren-mill November 16, 2022,. Initializing, doesn’t work. Hatorri-argent-dawn November 16, 2022, 7:43pm 121. Type C:ProgramData into the Open field and press Enter. net says it has another update working. I was told the best solution is to completely. i have tried uninstalling wow retail, wow classic, and wow ptr and reinstalling wow retail. Nariwen-argent-dawn November 16, 2022, 2:43pm #12. Same Problem here, now i have the classic feeling so many. net”. Once the game ran, the “Initializing” disappeared and the PLAY button lit up. Deleting the Battle. Earlier today, I got stuck in a never-ending scan and repair loop. net agent is continuously crashing and restarting the “initializing” step of the download. Glad I’m not the only one stuck in the initializing loop. Rule Out Internet Issues. Leave this window open, and alt-tab to the Battle. Ah, how unlucky. net to re-install each one. You have tried everything, so I doubt these are new, but it helped me: Turn the computer off, unplug it for 30. Clearing Battle. Same issue here, stuck on ‘Initializing…’. Hmm. Technical Support. It’s the entire community, this isn’t a cache issue, it’s a blizz issue. Stucks on 0%. If you're having trouble installing or updating a game on Battle. My current speed test shows 300mbit+ and another game downloaded just a bit earlier at 40mb/s. Stuck on Initializing, restarted battlenet, did nothing, several times. Read on the forum that you can try to reinstall the battle. The battle net just tells me the game is updating but its stuck on initializing. Once the game ran, the “Initializing” disappeared and the PLAY button lit up. net is running, close it; Close all Battle. Imagine being on your 9th expansion and not being able to cope with what, by now, must be very predictable volumes of traffic. exe in my retail folder and logged in manually w/ authenticator. Played wow no problems. 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 uninstalled battlenet and all games, deleted all folders, even the hidden ones. 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. So the initializing needs 100mb but it took 20-30 minutes to get 10mb done and it proceeded to go back down to 0. Was looking forward to a nice evening with the pre-patch. I’ve disabled my firewall. net, so I uninstalled and now bnet re-install is stuck on 0% for a few. I did have to tell the launcher where my game folder was again, but it immediately updated and was playable again. 819. Seriously how many times do we have to see this before Blizzard makes an affirmative move to end all the problems around this ongoing issue. FIX. Craftgoblin-guldan November 16, 2022, 9:17pm #332. I have click stop the download and click run it again. Been stuck like that for an hour or so now. WoW download stuck on "initializing" Support. I have done a clean uninstall and reinstall several times now, clearing temp, localappdata, programdata, etc each time, and still. catflapps. I’ve also tried pausing and resuming with no avail and double checked there’s enough space on. 1 Like. net launcher”. Baradûr-draenor. The update servers are unreachable. EDIT: Looks like when you exit the game it goes back to Initializing…. Been stuck for more than 4 hours. Zuvykree: Stuck on initializing. So I guess something must have corrupted my WoW installation? What would be the best steps to reinstall that, while saving all my current addons and character variables? See full list on windowsreport. 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’ve had just about enough of this. Exact same issue here, stuck in initializing for 25 minutes now. So i have played wow on this laptop since it was birthed 2 years ago (Alienware m17). same here… pls send help. So try and do a clean fresh reinstall and then let it do its thing. They do their best to solve this issue. Tried restarting deleting cache folder restarting comp. net with Admin Right and in Compatibility Mode. In most cases, we find that “Initializing…” getting stuck is typically caused by a conflicting third-party program, damaged/corrupted local Battle. This resolved this issue for me. Last resort I went to my Mobile HotSpot. Within this directory just delete the folder named Battle. Follow these steps to troubleshoot and resolve the issue: restart the app, update or uninstall security programs, delete the tools folder, close other. Now I got stuck in the Initializing 2145581/2145581 loop. The progress bar below the Install/Update button is currently at Initializing (242/1006) with a creeping progression. My current speed test shows 300mbit+ and another game downloaded just a bit earlier at 40mb/s. you need to make sure that your wow installation and all subfolders have admin read and write permissions and you might need to allow agent. 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. So stupid, its not even launch day!. :C I tried the usual fixes, nothing worked, and when I tried renaming the World of Warcraft folder to do a clean install it got stuck at “intializing” 🙃What a mess. net app, but now Im on 0% for installing battle. Uncheck everything on Network Bandwith. I’ve gone into Task Manager and killed all Blizzard. 1 Like. I tried creating a new adm account and it. Talliyya-blackrock November 16, 2022, 7:53am #9. Thanks though. Aru-31227 June 14, 2023, 5:18pm 1. Type msconfig. net app > Select WoW to install > Stuck on Initializing (2203048/2203048)… I’ve routed through my neighbor’s network and the same results. stuck now allso and nothing works. 0% Updating, nothing is happening - > I closed Battle. 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). It’s stuck at initializing and nothing I do updates the WoW. Thought they would’ve made some improvements after OW2’s awful launch. Some of the time Battle. Also stuck on. Kaotik-2758 February 13, 2020, 2:06pm 1. net desktop app, and game processes, and click End Process. So i have played wow on this laptop since it was birthed 2 years ago (Alienware m17). I was just randomly Googling this issue as the latest WoW update was just sitting there for ages as usual, saw this comment so closed Steam from the system tray, it immediately. net app > Select WoW to install > Stuck on Initializing (2203048/2203048)… I’ve routed through my neighbor’s network and the same results. For whatever reason Overwatch is stuck updating itself, it just says “Initializing…”. Pwnmode-mograine October 6, 2022, 3:11am #6. I’ve watched 2 videos about this and tried copying them which lead to absolutely nothing. Breaking News Blizzard Support - Longer than usual wait times World of Warcraft Dragonflight - 10. net app, but now Im on 0% for installing battle. Glad I’m not the only one stuck in the initializing loop. Kranox-mazrigos November 16, 2022, 7:02pm #44. Once the download actually starts in safe mode you can return to normal windows and it will get past the initializing loop. I have followed the instructions mentioned here: WOW Stuck at Initializing but to no avail. It’s stuck at initializing and nothing I do updates the WoW. I guess the interim fix for now is to just run the exe and log in manually. Now, I tried something different. Many users have proven its effective. Technical Support. It doesn’t move. SjurEido. Same has last week when we had to wait over 30 minutes for some people to update the game and login, they had 10kbps download speed. I have also tried repairing my game and still no joy : (. WoW download stuck on "initializing" Support. net and it finally updated. Jadzía-cthun (Jadzía) November 16, 2022, 6:57pm #35. net, updating windows 10 optional and intel, deleting the Warcraft files multiple times. The download progress bar is stuck at 0 b/s. 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. Fixes I’ve tried: Edit: I just tried installing WoW Classic and it works, however, I tried installed WoW PTR and it also gets stuck on initializing. " SupportTechnical Support. Technical Support. Be patient guys, Blizzard is a small indie company with very limited resources. ago • Edited 1 yr. Just not the live version. Technical Support. No words…. Technical Support. Agnass-anvilmar. I was surprised there weren’t already threads about his in this. Same problem on 2 computers. 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. Troubleshooting steps for when a game installation or update is stuck on "Initializing"“@Maverick_LIVE_ Go ahead and open a ticket then. Exact same issue here, stuck in initializing for 25 minutes now. Here are the instructions. Restart the Battle. net Tools folder to automatically rebuild outdated or corrupt files. net;. Are you having trouble with your World of Warcraft installation or update? Do you see the annoying "Initializing. Thought they would’ve made some improvements after OW2’s awful launch. Wish they fix this issue. Alcatrazchad-silvermoon. Furthermore, I paid 90 euros for pre-order to play it will pre-launch, and I’m. What more can we even attempt?I was given the advice to use these instructions found in the “Blizzard Support: Game Install or Update Stuck on Initializing” and it worked for me. Installing Blizzard Games on Another Computer. Just not the live version. Under Background processes, find " Battle. result file (. Technical Support. The new Battle. Once the game ran, the “Initializing” disappeared and the PLAY button lit up. I cannot update wow (retail) as i get stuck in initializing. WoW download stuck on "initializing". Alcatrazchad-silvermoon. Kymthegreat-staghelm November 8, 2023, 6:23pm 1. 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. no luck (new admin user, disabling antiviruses, UAC exceptions and so on). Stuck on initializing screen and now. Stuck on Initializing, restarted battlenet, did nothing, several times. Aerlas-magtheridon. Rebooting the PC helped. I had to go in and relocate each of them and it was fine, except for World of Warcraft. I purchased an external hard drive to re install wow. Once you are at character select, close the first unauthenticated WoW. Nánu-tichondrius July 11, 2023, 8:37pm #2. 2 Likes. Muthar-burning-legion December 10, 2022, 9:13am 620. I even did a clean install of everything. I’ll have to wait, I guess. Was working fine everyday im on just today it wont complete update. not to mention fixing my OS. Suddenly 5mb/s and everything works. If you are in Europe try the Americas. Tried opening wow. Completely close the battle net app then navigate to the directory above. net . I’ve been trying to reinstall the game on my Mac book air which has had no problems in the past. Support Technical Support. :C I tried the usual fixes, nothing worked, and when I tried renaming the World of Warcraft folder to do a clean install it got stuck at “intializing” 🙃 Start the battle. Arcann-ravencrest November 16, 2022, 7:39pm 116. same and “w8ing for another patch”. 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 your region is currently patching or undergoing maintenance there might be a known issue affecting all players. Closing processes in task manager. net launcher then go task manager close remaining apps then restart should probably fix it. Uninstall doesn’t work. Windows. For me it started yesterday already. Stuck on ‘initializing’. net Update Agent" or something similar, and end the task. Stuck on Initializing, restarted battlenet, did nothing, several times. Several times weekly. i unistalled everything and restarted my comp. How to fix WoW update stuck on initializing – World of Warcraft. Kaotik-2758 February 13, 2020, 2:06pm 1 For whatever reason Overwatch is stuck updating itself, it just says “Initializing…” I’ve tried restarting Battle. I had WotLK and retail installed but it still could not locate either one even after manually pointing it at the file location. Zobo-argent-dawn December 3, 2022, 6:12pm 609. Hopefully that helps, good luck!Stuck on Initializing, restarted battlenet, did nothing, several times. net launcher but it wouldn’t reinstall. and here we go 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 stress…SOLUTION: I ran the Wow. Game update starts and then stops installing. exe in my folder and logged in manually w/ authenticator. Still stuck, cannot play the game i pay for. net, the app may be stuck at "Initializing" and not progressing. Initially stuck on “initializing”, then uninstalled Battle. Oh sorry - it does waste my time, electricity and my mental health. r/ModernWarfareIII is a developer-recognized community focused on the title. net says it has another update working. Control panel > user accounts > Change User Account Control Settings. Technical Support. Stuck on Initializing. Glad I’m not the only one stuck in the initializing loop. Shogox-2378 November 18, 2023, 10:57am 1. 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. Tyler1-2130 June 16, 2023, 11:09pm 3. Uninstalling and reinstalling battlenet. It’s stuck at initializing and nothing I do updates the WoW. 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. If your World of Warcraft (WoW) update is stuck on "initializing," it can be caused by various factors. Call of Duty: Modern Warfare III is a 2023 first-person shooter video game primarily developed by Sledgehammer Games and published by Activision. Start battle. Then back restart to normal and play. Then once they are all uninstalled, go in and manually delete the main World of Warcraft folder where the game was. Ethernia-tirion November 16, 2022, 7:16pm #67. YOUR. While being stuck it also sends and downloads data at full speed, so battle. net. I think a compensation is needed - if you cannot provide the service you are paid to provide to your customers, you need to give compensation. If you don’t see all 3 folders in each. net as an administrator and in compatibility mode. Initializing is taking forever. 🙁. exe and manually loging in, doesn’t help. Jeges-outland November 16, 2022, 6:59pm #38. Try uninstalling ALL versions of WoW (Classic, Wrath, and Dragonflight) through the Battle. I don’t know if it’s an OS issues or. net Tools folder to automatically rebuild outdated or corrupt files. I will send you all i got from this timeline =) Oramir-alonsus November 16, 2022, 9:27pm #353. Keep getting BLZBNTAG0000138F Scan and Repaired multiple times, same … Stuck on Initializing/Waiting on another update - Technical. battle. WoW download stuck on "initializing" Support. Átreidez-twisting-nether November 16, 2022, 6:41pm #23. my battlenet client is trying to update wow and its stuck on initializing. Mostly with the recently. Its a shame, I had been looking forward to creating my first Dracthyr Evoker after a long day of work. Fortunately for me it got past initializing phase though again it was seemingly stuck there for more then 30min. Seems a widespread issue. net or OW2 itself. NET. net launcher (or window). Same issue here, stuck on ‘Initializing…’. 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. Leave this window open, and alt-tab to the Battle. I purchased an external hard drive to re install wow. Subject line: Stuck on initializing. Restart your computer and try the install/update now. Exact same issue here, stuck in initializing for 25 minutes now. Babouk-dun-morogh November 16, 2022, 6:34pm #19. Ensure that your internet connection is stable and working properly. net application. I have tried troubleshooting with every article available for a variety of issues. Already did all the t/s steps provided but nothing works. 2 Common Issues Subject. net folder. same here, seems like the update servers might be down. . 2 Likes. Lightpetal-azuremyst November 16, 2022, 7:50pm #130. Game Install or Update Stuck at 0 B/s. net desktop app. Technical Support. WoW download stuck on "initializing" Support. WoW download stuck on "initializing" Support. WoW download stuck on "initializing" Support. Technical Support. Nowaqu-burning-legion November 16, 2022, 7:57pm #144. Chandrah-magtheridon November 16, 2022, 9:28pmInstalled Battle. net. I have tried everything there is. Voodoopanda-stormscale November 16, 2022, 6:42pm #24. Im at a loss on what to do. Restart your router . I had the same problem with being stuck on initializing for about 2 hours. Having the same issue. WoW download stuck on "initializing" Support. net file > Agent file > latest agent file > latest AgentNGDP file and send that to: Techinfo@blizzard. I recently uninstalled it to make room for another game. Use 'Show in Exporer', go into retail, and double-click on Wow. Support Technical Support. I’m stuck as well….