Cannot update wow at all. To check this is acutally works unpause your download for atleast 20MINS and check before and after folder size and check if it did increase or not. i went a step further and ended vanguard and gamepass tasks as well. net folder in its entirety. 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. If this doesn’t work just report it and wait for a fix, it was a big problem a couple months ago. It happened to me. Nothing helps. 2. Click Selective startup and clear the Load startup items check box. Restart the launcher and it should start updating. Last resort I went to my Mobile HotSpot. Birchfox-giantstalker November 16, 2022, 7:28pm #93. This helped fixing my “running an other update” notification, but sadly stuck at “initializing” right after. Thanks though. net app. Did a scan and repair but it was still stuck on initializing. Add a Comment. In most cases, we find that “Initializing…” getting stuck is typically caused by a conflicting third-party program, damaged/corrupted local Battle. Around 70 gig to go it displayed PLAY button. net launcher (or window). Both the PTR and live versions are displaying the same problem. Third day in a row now. Use 'Show in Exporer', go into retail, and double-click on Wow. World of Warcraft Dragonflight - 10. The game will not be updating; click Play. exe in my folder and logged in manually w/ authenticator. Stuck on initializing, every update. Help! Since the newest patch in WoW I’ve been unable to load the game. This forum exists to provide support for the Blizzard Application, with a place to discuss technical issues with each other and Blizzard Tech Suppo…. I have tried everything I possibly can find on the internet. ive tried many diffrent things but none seem to solve it. Zuvykree: Stuck on initializing. 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. That doesn’t seem to accomplish anything. net cache. Technical Support. Up to two hours before the download starts. For problems installing or patching World of Warcraft, connecting to the realms or crashing during game play. Renamed the copy to retail and relaunched battlenet as admin. Same here, stuck on initializing. Bobrexal • 24 days ago. The Battle. Updated: 4 months ago Article ID: 206714 Common Problems. Make sure your firewall or antivirus isn’t blocking Battle. Just unistall the game, then stop. World of Warcraft Forums WoW download stuck on "initializing" Support. World of Warcraft Forums WoW download stuck on "initializing" Support. Delete the Battle. 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. Reopen the Battle. I have tried troubleshooting with every article available for a variety of issues. Recently, my Battle. Same issue here, tried restarting pc back to initializing. Click the box for Safe Mode and then click the Network option underneath at the bottom. Greetings, My Battle. net app completely, didn’t help. Technical Support. 4. Stuck on Initializing/Waiting on another update - Technical Support. LoadingThe Battle. Eel-suramar. I can’t launch the game because the launcher is evidently trying to update or download some files, but it is stuck between “Initializing” and “Waiting on another installation or update. YOUR. I ended up reinstalling the game. I’m trying to reinstall WoW but it’s just stuck on 0% initializing forever. ago. 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. 1 Like. it probably looked something like this. I was able to do an update for classic WoW, but not retail. exe in the game directory instead of throught the Battle. Féyre-burning-blade November 16, 2022, 9:21pm. I downloaded a free VPN, set my location to HK and set my login region to Asia - it started downloading after 5 or so mins. I have the same problem, been waiting for over an hour now on initializing. I tried to reinstall WoW and was stuck on initializing so I uninstalled the battle net app and now I lost my authenticator and I need to update my phone number now I'm fucked to sign in. With W11, the result is the same. Its nice that blizz “does not. Earlier today, I got stuck in a never-ending scan and repair loop. 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. If you want to leave a comment on whether that worked for you or not, leave the comment in that topic… not here. net, even if I also. We've tried restarting battle net, restarting computer, going into beta battle. Just delete the Battle. Oh sorry - it does waste my time, electricity and my mental health. I’ve tried everything recommended except reinstalling bnet launcher. net Desktop Application gets stuck on Downloading New Files. Trying to download World of Warcraft on Battle. net; Rename World of Warcarft folder to something else;Reset the permissions on your WoW folder: 1. deleting battle. My current speed test shows 300mbit+ and another game downloaded just a bit earlier at 40mb/s. Had the same issue on Windows 11. At some point, instead of “Updating”, the blue button will say “Update” (this happens every 30 seconds or something like that). It’s the same result. I tried running Battle. See the original post and comments on r/wow subreddit. Was looking forward to a nice evening with the pre-patch. also stuck on initializing, currently at 30 minutes, really frustrating!. If all the above options fail, try using a VPN. Confirmed Wow classic WOTLK is working fine. Deodu-kazzak December 9, 2022, 9:38am 618. So, this worked for me. It seems the only fix, for me atleast, is to leave the update on initializing for 35-45 minutes, it will eventually budge. Stuck on Initializing. Then click Options > Game Settings. net . Noob question, but my game has been stuck on Initializing for well over 50 min now. LoadingAdditional comment actions. net, the app may be stuck at "Initializing" and prevent you from progressing. Follow these steps to troubleshoot the. Right-click the Battle. Topic Replies Views Activity;. 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. C:Program Files (x86)World of Warcraft. exe. Support Technical Support. I can’t start WoW client directly because it’s not compatible (probably because of phase two today, it. i cant install because im still i initializing… ive also attempted to install in a new folder. Technical Support. run Battlenet and install WOW. It’s stuck at initializing and nothing I do updates the WoW. World of Warcraft Forums WoW download stuck on "initializing" Support. Check for Firewall/Antivirus Blocking. Same issue here, stuck on ‘Initializing…’. Vanasmut-tichondrius. net games. And just a note: it's a hidden folder, so you need to set it so you can view, or just type in C:ProgramData. and it stuck on initializing, occasionally moves a bit but barely, the download just d o e s n t start. I’ve gone into Task Manager and killed all Blizzard. Slide the slider all the way down to never Notify. For me it started yesterday already. The problem is not on my side. Troubleshooting steps for when a game installation or update is stuck on "Initializing" Updated: 4 months ago Blizzard Forums They just had a post in EU about sending a log into wow, but they edited the link and I am unsure of the steps. Technical Support. The download progress bar is stuck at 0 b/s. I’ve disabled my firewall. This is found in C:/ProgramData (which is a hidden folder). World of Warcraft - Patch Stuck on Initializing - Update Problem(For non-Turkish players this is Turkish Guide, dont say me anything about guide language but. My current speed test shows 300mbit+ and another game downloaded just a bit earlier at 40mb/s. Close all Battle. Fix, rename etc. Rule Out Internet Issues. Delete the Battle. I haven’t played the game for a long time and with dragon flight the one expansion I’ve wanted to play for a while now, I bought it a few days ago got sometime so I can catch up a few of my characters in levels for the release but now the game is stuck in an updating loop when I install it, it doesn’t even attempt to install the game but freezes at initializing (2127019/2127019) and then. Glad I’m not the only one stuck in the initializing loop. Technical Support. Running windows 10. Already try login out, login back, restarting computer. Clean up. 1 Like. Stuck on initializing. The “agent” is crashing my whole internet connection, does nothing. I guess the interim fix for now is to just run the exe and log in manually. Same issue here, stuck on ‘Initializing…’. Thank you! Sometimes a simple reboot can fix stuck updates. Stuck on "Initializing. Then when it loops, end the app by going to the blizzard logo in the top left, right click, and click exit. Inside there, you can find Blizzard Entertainment and Battle. I’ve also tried pausing the WoW updates to allow the desktop application to finish, but with no luck. However, it refuses to update the game and remains stuck on. switching to beta, giving battle. This might fix the issue. yea same thing here spent all day in the Emergency room and came home to my game as broken as I am. Click on locate the game, choose the folder. I downloaded a free VPN, set my location to HK and set my login region to Asia - it started downloading after 5 or so mins. Open Task Manager. The_Sinful. 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. Not working here “Initializing” Tried all the tricks here. Under Background processes, find " Battle. After a few seconds it. Close all other applications to resolve software conflicts and free up resources. cleared caches. Once you are at character select, close the first unauthenticated WoW. Turn off your PC. I knew I’d have to relearn spells and rotations, but tbh, this seems a lot more like a 3rd line technical. In such cases: Restart your router. World of Warcraft Dragonflight - 10. 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. net. Edit: I just tried installing WoW Classic and it works, however, I tried installed WoW PTR and it also gets stuck on. net_old'. After that, navigate to the following path: C:ProgramDataBlizzard EntertainmentBattle. World of Warcraft Forums. net” or at 0% when trying to install… Tried all steps I found anywhere on the internet, nothing fixed it. Kymthegreat-staghelm November 8, 2023, 6:23pm 1. Step 3: Click the Done button from the bottom right corner to save the settings. Voodoopanda-stormscale November 16, 2022,. 33. After 2 hours being stuck, I installed Windscribe too, used “New York - Empire” position, and it worked without any issue, i’m in game right now. The easiest fix for this problem is to just wait guys, don’t be impatient. Agnass-anvilmar. Then press the Esc key to open the Game Menu. Ethernia-tirion November 16, 2022, 7:16pm #67. Groót-quelthalas November 16, 2022, 8:28pm #208. 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. Step 1: Go to Blizzard Battle. Vanasmut-tichondrius. Game Install or Update Stuck on Initializing. Grubbass-burning-legion November 15,. Technical Support. When I started the Battle. Nánu-tichondrius July 11, 2023, 8:37pm #2. I did not have a WoW window up, but for some reason the process was still. Maybe it helps! Or maybe try instal warzone and see if that works. I was surprised there weren’t already threads about his in this. Follow same steps to turn Safe mode off and boot back normally. The problem is not on my side. Thank you for your help! comments sorted by Best Top New Controversial Q&A Add a Comment. In the Explorer window you just opened, locate and delete the Data folder. Restarted my computer. I cannot update wow (retail) as i get stuck in initializing. World of Warcraft Forums WoW download stuck on "initializing" Support. net in the allowed list in your firewall settings and see if the download moves past “Initializing”. Uninstalling and reinstalling battlenet. Delete the Battle. IF it D. Be it for downloading, launching, or updating these games on your PC. Step 3 of the link worked for me. ahh ok, im still stuck at 0% initializing . WoW Download is stuck on initializing. exe in my retail folder and logged in manually w/ authenticator. Agnass-anvilmar. net. Scan and repair doesn’t work either. But it is stuck at "initializing", no matter what I do. And every time it gets to this number it. Oh sorry - it does waste my time, electricity and my mental health. 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. 2 Likes. Delete the Cache folder. thought it was just me… gave up and uninstalled - now I can’t reinstall. 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. Didn’t do anything. World of Warcraft Dragonflight - 10. Select all Agent, Blizzard, and game processes, and click End Process. Follow these steps to troubleshoot the problem and resume the installation or update process. I think the download servers are dead. He says that Battle. World of Warcraft ⚡ Guardians of the Dream - Common Issues CAS System Unable to Initialize ClientHandler. Stuck on Initializing/Waiting on another update - Technical Support. Originally posted by [-iD-]: ok so to start with you will need to rename the rockstar folder in that one drive folder to "rockstar-backup". SupportTechnical Support. I’ll have to wait, I guess. Step 3. 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. 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. Blizzard Authenticator is stuck on Setting up after I type in my account details. Step 4. Users share their solutions and experiences for downloading WoW Retail on Windows 10 or 11. exe file. Advanced Troubleshooting. I repaired the client 3 times and it is still stuck in 99% Initializing for 3 hours now. Restarted bnet. Start the update (installation in your case) Close the Battle. His response at the time was, “What sword? ” Well — after some important investigative journalism — it turns out there. Completely close the battle net app then navigate to the directory above. Agnass-anvilmar. it’s not even downloading it just initializing over and over and you have to wait like 15 mins to even play the game. To fix the problem, you can try running Bettle. World of Warcraft Forums. 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. No matter which one I have it work on, the Update gets stuck on “Initializing” at 0% and won’t budge from there, even after I leave it alone for hours. Any suggestion on how to fix would. I even did a clean install of everything and still nothing. The connection issue is one of the most common reasons that cause Battle. If I leave it up and try to let the client figure itself out, it'll sit there doing nothing for hours. Users share their solutions and experiences for downloading WoW Retail on Windows 10 or 11. The exact same thing is happening to me right now. net launcher. Krugraa-argent-dawn (Krugraa) December 16, 2021, 10:03pm #3. Followed alot of tips from forum posts with similar problem. I’ve also tried pausing and resuming with no avail and double checked there’s enough space on SSDs. Unplug your Modem and Router from the power source. I know global. Kymthegreat-staghelm November 8, 2023, 6:23pm 1. net desktop app and update the game to see if the issue persists. Help please. OS: Windows 11 (22H2) compilation: 22621. i have uninstalled both wow and battlenet. But it is stuck at "initializing", no matter what I do. Deleting the Battle. NET and GPU. And when I come back to my pc I can press play. So I think the key thing here is patience. if it still gets stuck at the social club loop. Been stuck on initializing for over an hour. net or World of Warcraft processes in the Task Manager. Greetings all, We’ve been working to improve some of the available troubleshooting resources for our games. Start battle. Edit: I just tried installing WoW Classic and it works, however, I tried installed WoW PTR and it also gets stuck on initializing. This happens seemingly random to me, and has for months with the battle. Uncheck the box next to the “Enable peer-to-peer” option and click on Done in order to accept the changes. I've now completely uninstalled everything from my Battle. Xee-draenor March 27, 2023, 9:52pm 1. I am sorry but I can't remember exactly. This resolved this issue for me. ran as. Pekins-firemaw November 15, 2022, 6:37pm 1. I have rebooted the. Then, press CTRL+ALT+DEL to get to your task manager, and end any process that is called AGENT. [Main Thread] - High World MS during afternoon - Nova/Wind ISP/Telecom Italia Sparkle Nov 2023. Leaubergine-draenor November 16, 2022,. Try uninstalling ALL versions of WoW (Classic, Wrath, and Dragonflight) through the Battle. Switch to the Game Install/Update tab by clicking on it and scroll down to the Network Bandwidth section. net cache, ran as administrator, reinstalled battle. Dartanin-ghostlands. Common Problems. And now, finally, I removed everything related to BattleNet, Blizzard, and World of Warcraft and started a new fresh install. Technical Support. Camuz-golemagg November 16, 2022,. Restarted CPU and all that jazz. Open Battle. It is now stuck on "Applying Updates 0%". Cancel reply. Try connecting your device directly to your computer and test in different USB ports on your PC. SoM sure goona be fun. Test the internet speed. net launcher. net with Admin Right and in Compatibility Mode. Hopefully that helps, good luck! How to fix the WoW update stuck initializing? Open the Game Install/Update section from the left pane. Kaotik-2758 February 13, 2020, 2:06pm 1. WoW update is stuck on initializing. Install stuck on "Initializing". So far I´ve tried: Exit the app and launch it again. This process uses my internet @ 500kb/s and downloads about 200mb. Just going in an endless loop of saying it’s updating but doesn’t actually do anything. And as a lot of players have come back, it is a bit busy, but in general these things will get fixed quite quick. Wait for a minute then plug your modem and router back into the power source. net and wait a minute and it should start initializing. net cache folder can resolve problems with the logon module. Kill those processes (but don’t kill the launcher) and the update should proceed as normal. CAS System Unable. However, it refuses to update the game and remains stuck on initializing. Uninstalling and reinstalling the Battle. net app shows that there are updates for: WoW Classic. 2 Likes. Why is the. com and I'll take a look. I can’t start WoW client directly because it’s not compatible (probably because of phase two today, it needs to update). net processes, restarting, etc. World of Warcraft Forums WoW download stuck on "initializing" Support. net Launcher. this hasnt worked either. Leaubergine-draenor November 16, 2022,. net ” (without quotes). Seems its on Blizz’s back end. I've done some browsing forums and stuff for similar issues in the past, have tried killing update agent and restarting, completely rebooting, there was some recommendations for updating windows to the most recent version, which was done last night. I just bought the latest expansion of World of Warcraft today and I am installing it new on my PC (up until now, I have not played the game on the PC). Shower. 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. I am trying to install world of Warcraft on my pc but its stuck on initializing and battlenet checking residency on install I just updated my cod cold war. Brêez-outland November 16, 2022, 6:32pm #18. Start the battle. . net and select WoW. net app and re open it or when I quit WoW (no matter which version) - Retail, TBC and Classic keeps updating. World of Warcraft Forums WoW download stuck on "initializing" Support. I have tried restarting my pc, disabling the firewall and running as admin there has been no joy still stuck on initializing. Restarting the PC. net App is stuck in a Scan & Repair loop, this usually indicates that your game data is corrupted. net. minnesotaHunter (Topic Creator) 11 years ago #3.