I ended up deleting agent folder, emptying recycling bin, and restarting my pc before starting the launcher and it fixed everything. Kaotik-2758 February 13, 2020, 2:06pm 1. WoW download stuck on "initializing" Support. Its a shame, I had been looking forward to creating my first Dracthyr Evoker after a long day of work. Uninstalling and reinstalling battlenet. net Update Agent" or something similar, and end the task. net Agent". same and “w8ing for another patch”. Under Background processes, find " Battle. Community Tournaments. I’ve tried everything people mentioned so far with no luck (new admin user, disabling antiviruses, UAC exceptions and so on). Also if you're not installing on your main partition, make sure you have free space on it since the installer might use. Turn off your PC. 4 GB. So i have played wow on this laptop since it was birthed 2 years ago (Alienware m17). Go to the Game Installation Location. I don't believe Dragonflight or a random 87. I recently tried to download this game after a good few years away and got stuck on this issue like many others. net launcher”. net, so I uninstalled and now bnet re-install is stuck on 0% for a few hours. Low and behold I can’t even download the game I paid for because it gets stuck in an infinite initializing loop. Recently, my Battle. Same here, stuck on initializing. Following someone elses advice, I tried uninstalling the battle. OS: Windows 11 (22H2) compilation: 22621. Your computer has had it with wow and cancelled its own subscription. If your World of Warcraft update is stuck initializing, there are a few things you can try to fix the issue. net desktop app and update the game to see if the issue persists. I renamed the 'Battle. If you're having trouble installing or updating a game because the Battle. Look for any battle. Thank you! You solved my issue. 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. it probably looked something like this. I had the same issue basically installer stuck on “initializing” and “Grabbing another update” for over an hour. Baradûr-draenor. Restarting battle. Just unistall the game, then stop. I was able to download the desktop app (after a week of getting stuck on the initializing screen from the online version of creative cloud). Wait for a minute then plug your modem and router back into the power source. Delete the Battle. net, flushed DNS, restarted computer, restarted internet, changed internet connection, etc. Updated: 3 weeks ago. See full list on makeuseof. Every time I login to battle. 2 Common Issues Subject. Edit: I just tried installing WoW Classic and it works, however, I tried installed WoW PTR and it also gets stuck on. I’ve tried everything listed on this thread (including trying with my antivirus turned off), but I still am stuck on initializing (2145571/2145571). NET. Grubbass-burning-legion November 15, 2022, 7:00pm #2. However, after downloading the desktop app using the alternative, I am still getting stuck on "loading creative cloud" (the spinning wheel). Basically it was just stuck on “updating battle. Blizzard ForumsAre you stuck on initializing when trying to update or launch World of Warcraft? You are not alone. net Delete the Cache folder. net, so I uninstalled and now bnet re-install is stuck on 0% for a few hours. Save changes and start the app. start installing the game but close the battlenet launcher again as soon as it starts actually downloading. Show more. 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. The advice given in the thread I've linked is basically to wait a while because of server issues, is the same. I had the issue where it would do the initializing loop. I cannot update wow (retail) as i get stuck in initializing. I started experiencing this issue a few hours ago after being spammed with lua errors in-game with no addons enabled. Technical Support. Technical Support. For some reason, WOW stays stuck initializing. I can’t start WoW client directly because it’s not compatible (probably because of phase two today, it needs to update). Thaelia-deathwing. I’m having the same issue. It’s stuck at initializing and nothing I do updates the WoW. Today I wanted to play WoW. installing missing intermediate certificates, etc. I can’t start WoW client directly because it’s not compatible (probably because of phase two today, it. Skarbrand-kazzak November 29, 2022, 8:21am #604. just gets stuck. net processes in Task Manager; Navigate to the following: C: ProgramData Blizzard Entertainment Battle. - install rimpy, let it sort your mods and fix your incompatible mods/issues. This is one of the most common reasons that cause Battle. If you're having trouble installing or updating a game because the Battle. My current speed test shows 300mbit+ and another game downloaded just a bit earlier at 40mb/s. I even did a clean install of everything and still nothing. Drakobounias: Hi I am a returning player, I am trying to install battle net with no luck. Chromie-ahnqiraj November 16, 2022, 9:26pm #352. Idk what to do now. net stuck on initializing. Troubleshooting Installation and Patching. Restarted my computer. got a new gaming computer and Battlenet loaded just fine but it will not install WoW or Diablo III. Dadirro-silvermoon November 16, 2022,. Refreshing connection. in controlled test environments with self signed certificates, etc. Stuck on Initializing/Waiting on another update - Technical Support. Korei-earthen-ring October 28, 2022, 4:17am 1. I tried the usual fixes, nothing worked, and when I tried renaming the World of Warcraft folder to do a clean install it got stuck at “intializing” 1 Like. I bought Dragonflight for my friend however when he's trying to install World of Warcraft, it is stuck initializing forever at 2145571 / 2145571 . WoW will launch without your BNet login. It is common for some problems to be reported throughout the day. net Update Agent process (Agent. Wait for a minute then plug your modem and router back into the power source. Technical Support. Go to the Battle. Common Problems. 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). Stuck on Initializing, restarted battlenet, did nothing, several times. Restart my computer. Unplug your Modem and Router from the power source. Here are the instructions: this page. PC with fresh install has Windows 10. :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” 1 Like. Even downloaded it on a separate computer to verify my network was not blocking it. Sometimes fetching download manifest. net desktop app. Step 3: Open with Offline Mode in settings. These days my every-day machine is a 2022 Mac Studio of the M1 Max variety with 64GB mem. Spam left click on the button. If you're having trouble installing or updating a game because the Battle. net app and re open it or when I quit WoW (no matter which version) - Retail, TBC and Classic keeps updating. Updated Windows 10, . 2. Hi there, Also stuck on initializing. Battle net launcher seams stuck on updating… just spinning at Initializing 0%. I have tried troubleshooting with every article available for a variety of issues. After that reopen battlenet(do that as administrator, it may help), locate the folder of destiny and let it download. Step 4. accepting the security risk - e. Start battlenet. @NarcoticBooDa24 If you're stuck on "Checking for Updates" - removed it often leaves junk data in this article: Blizzard Agent Troubleshooting (PC) Keywords: Agent, agent. Silvansaria-nordrassil. For real though, I have no clue. The download progress bar is stuck at 0 b/s. net Application after downloading from the website. Open the Blizzard app. How to fix WoW update stuck on initializing – World of Warcraft. Friend of mine tried to come back to the game as well after I gifted a copy of DF, just for it to be stuck at the 0% initialization for the install. Disable any proxies that may interfere with the login module. If there are any issues with updating, run a Scan and Repair. It never goes past initializing. EDIT: Great stuff! Sharing links to your own forum doesn’t work, but when user copies and pastes it in the browser, the link works just fine!Getting stuck on initializing can also indicate corrupt files, or there’s a problem with the drive the game is installed on. Check @BlizzardCS on Twitter, or the technical support forums linked at the bottom of this article, for information on any. I just don't know what to do at this point so I'm posting here, with hopes someone who encountered similar problem could help. Call of Duty: Modern Warfare III | Reddit. H-6 before dragonflight it’s really nice. Support My Tickets Contact Support. exe in the game directory instead of throught the Battle. Was working fine everyday im on just today it wont complete update. If I uninstall battle. У меня Windows 11. Still stuck on initializing. So glad I’m not the only one. Download stuck on the "Updating Battle. 8 MB in the Initialization phase, and then stops and switches to Updating. The download progress bar is stuck at 0 b/s. Updated: 3 weeks ago Article ID: 13934. (Am on a mac. WoW Installation stuck on "initializing" tried new installation, clearing cache, creating new admin profile. Rename World of Warcarft folder to something else; Start battle. Technical Support. In the Processes tab, end all processes related to the Blizzard app. " once again. Baerduun-defias-brotherhood November 28, 2022, 3:12pm 599. Grubbass-burning-legion November 15, 2022, 7:00pm 2. Other games in the Blizzard launcher all download fine, it's. Unfortunally I'm not able to install it as it gets stuck on initializing. WoW download stuck on "initializing" Support. Same issue here, stuck on ‘Initializing…’. I have tried everything I possibly can find on the internet. I pre purchased the Dragonflight expansion, resubbed for 3 months and wanted to install wow, but it is stuck at “Initialising”. How to fix the WoW update stuck initializing? Reboot both your router and modem. When I started the launcher today it showed updates, but then didn’t load them. Choose somewhere else to install it. ” I have tried causing the downloader to “start this update now” but that has no effect. Step 5. Configure your security software's exception list to allow Blizzard applications to run. Common Problems. Have authenticator connected and once you have a device that’s been authenticated a couple of times it stops asking so all I have to do is good ol logging in. net; It should say Install instead of Play; Close battle. Step 3. 13. Rlyehfhtagn-twisting-nether November 17, 2022, 8:11pm. The progress bar below the Install/Update button is currently at Initializing (242/1006) with a creeping progression. net launcher, and started re-installing wotlk. Close out battle net. New comments cannot be posted. Game update starts and then stops installing. It also doesn’t matter which I tell it to update while pausing the other two. Game Install or Update Stuck on Initializing Troubleshooting steps for when a game installation or update is stuck on "Initializing" Updated: 4 months ago Article. Agnass-anvilmar. Battle Net gets stuck on initializing (Fix) While it will be stuck on < Initializing (2145571/2145571) > for 30min without the wow folder increasing in memory size, after 30min it began downloading as it should. I stopped using the launcher for wow. I know global download speeds are low but I have. Game specific issues need to be reported on that game’s forums… in this case, that would be WoW. To use the Repair Tool first open the game and log in. Click. net and blizzard folders. I am running it currently and doing a fresh install as administrator but so far nothing has happened, it just is on "initializing". It give me this stuck on initializing loop at 2145581 or something like that and sits on 0% downloaded. I'm trying to install WoW but the installer hangs at the start. Step 1: Close your Battle. Edit: I just tried installing WoW Classic and it works, however, I tried installed WoW PTR and it also gets stuck on initializing. 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. Disable all the background apps and close the other running apps other than WoW on your PC. The Battle. Baradûr-draenor. IF it D. NET. Wait until the lights turn back on. Hello i picked the game up after years of not playing I fresh installed the game but its stuck at Initializing I tried everything I could see in the forums . )World of Warcraft is a massively multiplayer online role-playing game (MMORPG) created by Blizzard Entertainment. Maybe it helps! Or maybe try instal warzone and see if that works. net desktop app may resolve rare launcher issues. net app. I've now completely uninstalled everything from my Battle. Run as Administrator: Right-click on the installer and select “Run as Administrator” to give the installer the necessary permissions. well thats weird, launching the wow. LoadingI’ve been around WoW since 2006 but haven’t played any WoW since Classic was launched some years back. Disable any proxies that may interfere with the login module. Getting stuck on initializing can also indicate corrupt files, or there’s a problem with the drive the game is installed on. Tried restarting deleting cache folder restarting comp. That should resolve the halt. Installed bnet and then tried to install WoW but “got the initializing…” loop. Didn’t do anything. 4 GB update would be chucked in after completing an install of the game. Was there ever an actual fix for this? I have tried literally all of the tier one stuff Blizz. Camera turning gets stuck randomly. I’ve been trying to reinstall the game on my Mac book air which has had no problems in the past. Leave this window open, and alt-tab to the Battle. net to place World of Warcraft. net desktop app. (Am on a mac. In the Processes tab, end all processes related to the Blizzard app. I was sitting waiting for Deathwhisper to become active trying not to lose my mind over the lag, when suddenly I disconnect from the server. Cancel reply. Help please. Same here, stuck on initializing. Select the World of WarCraft folder. Some suggest closing Steam, running as admin, or updating Windows as possible. net Tools folder to automatically rebuild outdated or corrupt files. I use Immunet on several of my computers as I’m pretty keen on the ClamAV service in Linux, thus, extended it to Windows. Deleting bnet folder in C:ProgramData. net App. Reboot your PC. run Battlenet and install WOW. The app is stuck on “Updating”, with WoW Classic at 0%, PTR at 83%, and retail WoW at 0%. Same happened to me yesterday. Stuck on initializing, can’t play. If you have a previous failed download, delete the World of Warcraft Classic folder manually, otherwise, skip to step 5. Support Technical Support. Its a shame, I had been looking forward to creating my first Dracthyr Evoker after a long day of work. Jesus Christ. Delete the Battle. Ive tried everything from updating pc, uninstalling battle net, deleting temp folders. The exact same thing is happening to me right now. It’s stuck at initializing and nothing I do updates the WoW. We've tried restarting battle net, restarting computer, going into beta battle. 394: 6049: November 14, 2023 Unplayable game. Clear your cache: Clearing your cache can help to improve download speeds in the Battle. Blizzard, hello!? When will you fix this problem??? Bunch of threads about this problem, many people are facing this issue FOR 10+ DAYS NOW!!! And what we get is ONE damn bluepost with no ETA… THIS IS PATHETIC, FIX YOUR GOD DAMN LAUNCHER Topics about the problem:See, you got it half right. Same issue. Stuck on Initializing 0% after trying basically every solution I could find. Had a corrupt UI and went through procedure to reset WoW which didn’t correct problem. I have uninstalled battlenet and all games, deleted all folders, even the hidden ones. The Repair Tool will scan your game files and attempt to fix any problems it finds. Put the birds to bed. Account, App, & Shop. The “update” is just stuck at 0 %. It also doesn’t matter. net; Click on locate. net is running, close it; Close all Battle. To do this, go to the Battle. World of Warcraft Forums WoW download stuck on "initializing" Support. The steps that worked for me was as follows: Make sure auto-update is disabled on your Battle. 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. Updating 0% Initializing. Edit: I just tried installing WoW Classic and it works, however, I tried installed WoW PTR and it also gets stuck on initializing. 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. Call of Duty: Modern Warfare III is a 2023 first-person shooter video game primarily developed by Sledgehammer Games and published by Activision. After hitting “start install” the progress icon simply spins and I never get a proper. Run troubleshooting for WoW download update stuck on initializing. Hoping for a real fix soon. 4. net in the allowed list in your firewall settings and see if the download moves past “Initializing”. Muthar-burning-legion December 10, 2022, 9:13am 620. Quick update: I managed to get hands on another PC where I did a fresh install of b. I've looked into old threads and multiple articles going back several years, tried everything from deleting the cache, disabling my firewall, creating a new profile on my pc, but nothing has fixed the issue except uninstalling and re-installing the game. The same is happening for me. Nothing changes it. net app which I downloaded, but it didn’t help. Click the Settings menu option. Then it worked! Hopefully this is to some help to people who encounter the same issue. This is something to do with agent I suspect as a notification did flash up briefly for it in the corner of the screen that I can’t access now to see what it was moaning about. Clean up. Without closing Battle. Technical Support. Restart the Battle. net . And, yes, this is a. Boot into Safemode. I had this issue on pc when installing the game for the first time, I disabled my VPN and it immediately finished downloading. While being stuck it also sends and downloads data at full speed, so battle. However, the update wouldn't ever start actually. Was working fine everyday im on just today it wont complete update. Check @BlizzardCS on Twitter, or the technical support forums linked at the bottom of this article, for information on any. Having the same problem for the last 20 minutes now…. Close all other applications to resolve software conflicts and free up resources. Downdetector only reports an incident when the number of problem. Restart the launcher and it should start updating. net managed to install, though it seemed to. Use 'Show in Exporer', go into retail, and double-click on Wow. The same is happening for me. If your region is currently patching or undergoing maintenance there might be a known issue affecting all players. net desktop app may resolve rare launcher issues. net cache. Basically it was just stuck on “updating battle. exe file. solved this for me, check your power management for the wifi device this seems to have fixed the issue for me. ŶŦǶNyŦǑP5-1100 December 15, 2020, 3:34pm #1. Only problem is, my game just stays on initializing loop forever. I’ve also noticed that since this began, the settings of some addons have completely reset, including my entire weakauras collection. SjurEido. In this scenario, you can fix the discussed issue by following the below-listed instructions. Click on This PC (Windows 10) and open the system partition C. I just launched battle. Install stuck on "Initializing". 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. I assumed maybe it didn’t like my D drive, so i went to. Common Problems. 1 Like. this hasnt worked either. World of Warcraft on Reddit! I had this happen on my old Windows 10 computer. Step 2. Follow these steps to restart the app, update or uninstall security programs, delete the tools folder, and update your drivers and operating system. I have. World of Warcraft Forums WoW download stuck on "initializing" Support. Once the download actually starts in safe mode you can return to normal windows and it will get past the initializing loop. I have been trying to install retail WoW all evening, and the battle. WoW download stuck on "initializing" Support. Edited by Blizzard - this topic is being locked as this is an old post which was bumped. When trying to install I either: a) Install never progresses even to the point that I can select a folder location for install. If that doesn’t do it, it would be really helpful if you could describe the issue in more details, e. 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. Have installed and trying to reinstall but it hangs at 87mb on the initiation phase. I am sorry but I can't remember exactly. There was an update for the battle. Hit the Windows key and R. net files from appdata, localappdata, etc. exe while installation is proceeding. Or at least, that’s what fixed it for me last time it happened to me. If it's actually using network then just leave it and it should finish eventually. net launcher”. net launcher but it wouldn’t reinstall. If that doesn’t do it, it would be really helpful if you could describe the issue in more details, e. net desktop app, and game processes, and click End Process. So, you can try ending the process to fix the issue. I located my Blizzard games folder, which contained the 'Battle. (Am on a mac. To do so, simply follow these easy steps: Right-click on the. Step 2: Reinstall BattleNet. Plus now I logged out to update addons and hey it’s stuck on initializing and won’t update. But I have troubles to install the game. I had to go in and relocate each of them and it was fine, except for World of Warcraft. I have the same problem, been waiting for over an hour now on initializing. Restart the Battle. Cannot update wow at all. So i have played wow on this laptop since it was birthed 2 years ago (Alienware m17). I even did a clean install of everything. To fix the problem, you can try running Bettle. this a solution that I found when my world of Warcraft download got stuck at 0 B/s and wouldn't move no matter how long I left it up. Click View within the ribbon. I’ve tried removing the . What usually fixes it for me is the following: Open the Battle. Troubleshooting steps when a game installation or update is stuck on "Initializing" Failed to Initialize Direct3D. Bobrexal • 24 days ago. Tick the. It is now stuck on "Applying Updates 0%". Just Wow refuses to install at all. Stucks on 0%. It’s always initializing and reclaiming disc space. “@Maverick_LIVE_ Go ahead and open a ticket then. Delete the Battle. Now if only I could do the same with hearthstone…WoW gets stuck on initializing when trying to update. this fixed this issue . net. I have followed the instructions mentioned here: WOW Stuck at Initializing but to no avail. Step 4. SupportTechnical Support. . Stuck on initializing screen and now ‘waiting on another update’. Start the update (installation in your case) Close the Battle. Resolve Any Internet Connection Issues. I’ve tried restarting Battle. Thank you for your help! comments sorted by Best Top New Controversial Q&A Add a CommentI updated my graphics driver and that fixed it. net users are stuck at 1 percent when they update or install the app. I can play or install other games from other launchers just fine, but Bnet won't let me install WoW for some unknown reason. Net, deleted everything related to WoW and WotLK Classic and Battle. I used an eGPU with that system and it was great. I’ve also tried pausing and resuming with no avail and double checked there’s enough space on SSDs. I have done a clean uninstall and reinstall several times now, clearing temp, localappdata, programdata, etc each time, and still cannot get past the same download initialization. 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. Once you are at character select, close the first unauthenticated WoW.