Then went into the retail folder and deleted everything while it was still in this state. and “Waiting on. Hi there, Also stuck on initializing. Their issue that they need to fix. Keep getting BLZBNTAG0000138F Scan and Repaired multiple times, same. Just came here to confirm that I was able to solve it by doing Safe Mode (with Network), and then running the install from there. Takes a while. Having the same issue. Game Install or Update Stuck at 0 B/s. The Updating never gets anywhere, stuck on 0%, with it also saying "Initializing". net Desktop Application gets stuck on Downloading New Files. Same issue here. World of Warcraft Forums WoW download stuck on "initializing". Turn on your. Dezyy-hellfire November 16,. net agent is continuously crashing and restarting the “initializing” step of the download. Clearing the Battle. World of Warcraft. net app and start a new install of Dragonflight. net app. Within this directory just delete the folder named Battle. President but it will crash our. Try uninstalling ALL versions of WoW (Classic, Wrath, and Dragonflight) through the Battle. Vanasmut-tichondrius. There was also a World of Warcraft update that happened in the meanwhile and it went through just fine, but my DI update is stuck on 99% - Initializing, for more than 1 hour already. So, this worked for me. Glad I’m not the only one stuck in the initializing loop. Vanasmut-tichondrius. Brewmeister-ashbringer November 16, 2022, 7:46pm #124. → Once the network is back online with the system, flush your DNS cache using the commands Here. I tried running Battle. World of Warcraft Forums – 14 Nov 21 Battle. Edit: Scan and repair seems to have fixed it for now. net -closing tasks in Task Manager related to Battle. Dudesweat-bleeding-hollow November 17, 2022, 1:21am #70. Support Technical Support. Close all Battle. Having the same problem for the last 20 minutes now…. Did a scan and repair but it was still stuck on initializing. Bandwidth settings have no limits or any schedule but still it’s been extremely slow. Delete the Battle. World of Warcraft Forums WoW download stuck on "initializing" Support. Check out this thread to see what worked for them and how you can get back. net and opened it again → Now I am stuck at ‘Waiting for another update. Two possible workarounds that could help are listed below until we get this fully resolved: Try clearing the Battle. net Launcher. net app. Restart your computer and try the install/update now. Deleted the files, uninstalled the launcher. net app. Updated Windows 10, . It’s the same result. CAS System Unable to. trying to install World of Warcraft and the install gets stuck at "Initializing 2145571/2145571". restarted and hardbooted. How to fix the WoW update stuck initializing? Uncheck the ”Load startup items” box. If those two solutions don’t work, you’ll need to delete your WTF, Cache, and Interface folders located in your World of Warcraft directory. all other games work fine, just not wow. I have tried troubleshooting with every article available for a variety of issues. AggravatingTest3760. net is running, close it. Step 4. Eel-suramar. i have tried uninstalling wow retail, wow classic, and wow ptr and reinstalling wow retail. Really stumped on this one. net or World of Warcraft processes in the Task Manager. net desktop app. Got this same issue. net. 1st start of the app, blue spot “Play” one says “Update” tho under it, it states “Waiting on another update”. Now, when the scan completes, it immediately begins a new scan. SupportTechnical Support. Or at least, that’s what fixed it for me last time it happened to me. Close all Battle. Dezyy-hellfire November 16,. Initializing (XXX/1006) It is moving incredibly slowly for having gigabit internet and SSD storage. net cache. net Desktop App is stuck at "Initializing," try the following steps: Restart Battle. net and update the game to see if the issue persists. net in Program Files (x86) and Program Data. Nothing changes it. WoW download stuck on "initializing". Troubleshooting steps for when a game installation or update is stuck on "Initializing" World of Warcraft Dragonflight - 10. net. net as an administrator can sometimes fix the initialization problem. Before deleting files, make sure Battle. I have fast internet and the space on the computer. Hi. net app. Boards. Restarting this did not work. Program Data was a hidden file, so you'll have to go to view and check 'Hidden Items' to view this folder. I have also tried repairing my game and still no joy : (. For me it started yesterday already. I’ve deleted the BNet Files and Cache as that worked in the past but now i’m stumped. Community Tournaments. Thank you! You solved my issue. net app, and then click Exit. It is now stuck on "Applying Updates 0%". thought it was just me… gave up and uninstalled - now I can’t reinstall. Battle Net gets stuck on initializing (Fix) Getting stuck on initializing can also indicate corrupt files, or there’s a problem with the drive the game is installed on. Logged out and went away for a few hours, now I get a DLL is missing message and the reinstall of the Battle App gets stuck at 55%. Renamed the copy to retail and relaunched battlenet as admin. Blizzard failing at being a game company. net again. So the recommendation would be to disable it for. Same here. Advanced Troubleshooting If the above steps fail, try the steps provided in the articles below . Start battle. • Next (before re-installing) let’s delete any Battle. World of Warcraft Forums WoW download stuck on "initializing"Before deleting any files, make sure Battle. Game update starts and then stops installing. Already ran as Admin, renamed folders, flushed DNS…. Then once they are all uninstalled, go in and manually delete the main World of Warcraft folder where the. The update servers are unreachable. Support Technical Support. " message that never goes away? If so, you are not alone. Type msconfig. Jadzía-cthun (Jadzía) November 16, 2022, 7:01pm #39. Open Battle. In summary, if you find yourself grappling with a World of Warcraft update that remains stuck in the initialization phase, there are various. net, Blizzard, and/or Blizzard Entertainment folders in the Windows temporary file locations below. Agnass-anvilmar. Support. I found I had to go and manually End Task on the Battle. Net, deleted everything related to WoW and WotLK Classic and Battle. 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”. Every time I close Battle. Deleting Blizzard and BNet folders from ProgramData. Tried that, and completely uninstalled and reinstalled Bnet. Rule Out Internet Issues. Next, if that didn’t work, cancel the update entirely and restart. Just going in an endless loop of saying it’s updating but doesn’t actually do anything. Click on the Disable all and then OK to confirm changes. Been stuck for more than 4 hours. The progress bars do not progress at all, stuck on “…Initializing”. Unable to Gain More Renown With. net client and redownload the whole game; copied the entire folder on a USB stick and pasted over my WoW Folder worked like a charm with just a quick Scan and Repair action and now I can login without issues. net Desktop App. World of Warcraft Dragonflight - 10. net, updating windows 10 optional and intel, deleting the Warcraft files multiple times. net launcher”. Blizzard seems to have a network issue. Help please. At some point, instead of “Updating”, the blue button will say “Update” (this happens every 30 seconds or something like that). I came home from work one hour earlier than usual just to be stuck in Updating. Rambush-rattlegore July 15, 2023, 12:40am #1. Same issue here, also on a Mac Studio (M1 Max, running OS12. Updating 0% Initializing. Initializing, doesn’t work. I’ve gone into Task Manager and killed all Blizzard. What more can we even attempt?Perma "Updating/Initializing". net app and re open it or when I quit WoW (no matter which version) - Retail, TBC and Classic keeps updating. I had to pause all updates. Launcher stuck on initializing. Assuming this is due to massive amounts of people trying to download, but putting this thread here saying for the last 3 hours, my download has been sitting at 0% “Initializing download”. The retail game started updating and stuck. 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”. net Desktop App with these steps: • Uninstall the Blizzard Battle. net app > Select WoW to install > Stuck on Initializing (2203048/2203048)… I’ve routed through my neighbor’s network and the same results. net folder. net. World of Warcraft Forums WoW download stuck on "initializing" Support. So what’s the Blizzard policy on lost. Restarting battle. Reopen the Battle. World of Warcraft Forums. Control panel > user accounts > Change User Account Control Settings. Then once they are all uninstalled, go in and manually delete the main World of Warcraft folder where the game was. net launcher, and started re-installing wotlk. Im on a Win11 latest update rig. Nánu-tichondrius July 11, 2023, 8:37pm #2. → Now I am sitting at my computer, watching Battle. Support Technical Support. Nazwyn-terenas (Nazwyn) November 16, 2022, 7:28pm 94. Check @BlizzardCS on Twitter, or the technical support forums linked at the bottom of this article, for information on any ongoing issues. Turn off your PC. I bought Dragonflight for my friend however when he's trying to install World of Warcraft, it is stuck initializing forever at 2145571 / 2145571 . A bit late, but I was having the same issue when trying to launch WoW from the Home tab on battlenet. Here, you can select "Flush DNS" and "Flush Network Cache. Stuck at initializing?Getting stuck on initializing can also indicate corrupt files, or there’s a problem with the drive the game is installed on. World of Warcraft Forums WoW download stuck on "initializing" Support. Technical Support. by blizz. Basically it was just stuck on “updating battle. The steps that worked for me was as follows: Make sure auto-update is disabled on your Battle. Update your drivers and operating system to resolve any compatibility issues. Step 5. Scan and repair, doesn’t work. Select the World of WarCraft folder. In the Processes tab, end all processes related to the Blizzard app. Troubleshooting steps when a game installation or update is stuck on "Initializing"WoW Installation stuck at initializing. You can do that here: ^JH”his account wont install dragonflight. net Update Agent" or something similar, and end the task. Or at least, that’s what fixed it for me last time it happened to me. Spread the loveAs a World of Warcraft player, it can be frustrating when an update gets stuck on “Initializing” on your Windows computer. Was there ever an actual fix for this? I have tried literally all of the tier. Hello, It started couple hours ago. Every time I close Battle. Solution 1: Run Battle. Sayman-nesingwary March 9, 2021, 10:09pm #1. You could try going to into run>msconfig>boot>safe_boot + networking box checked. net Launcher. Trying to update to 10. Then relaunch and it should work. net and. Also a Mac user here stuck on 0%. While being stuck it also sends and downloads data at full speed, so battle. Force deleted everything about the game from my computer, reinstall doesn’t work. - and World of Warcraft: Mists of Pandaria, and must run one of our games. Savagely-steamwheedle-cartel November 16, 2022, 9:40pm #36. I conducted a scan/repair thinking that might help but fell into the infinite loop instead. There was an update for the battle. Updated: 3 weeks ago Article ID: 13934. World of Warcraft Forums – 15 Nov 22 WoW download stuck on "initializing" Fixes I’ve tried: Deleting bnet folder in C:ProgramData Closing processes in task manager Switching battlenet launcher to the Beta version Uninstalling and reinstalling battlenet Updated Windows 10, . Collect Primeval Essence from primal storms and spend it to earn the event-exclusive items: a full set of item level 252 armor for your class and spec, the Bag of. r/starcitizen. After that, navigate to the following path: C:\ProgramData\Blizzard Entertainment\Battle. If World of Warcraft doesn't launch on your computer, I’m going to give you the best solution. Open the Battle. The progress bar below the Install/Update button is currently at Initializing (242/1006) with a creeping progression. 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). Restarted bnet. Up to two hours before the download starts. Getting stuck on initializing can also indicate corrupt files, or there’s a problem with the drive the game is installed on. It will work then. I’m stuck as well…. Try using a different network. It doesn’t move. net install and when I go to install Classic WoW, the install starts, gets to 82. General Discussion. Just delete the Battle. net folder. → When I came home, Waiting for another update is. Reinstall the Battle. Im at a loss on what to do. 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. Battle. If your region is currently patching or undergoing maintenance there might be a known issue affecting all players. net and still. net in Program Files (x86) and Program Data. ago. Then input -d3d11 in the box. See, you got it half right. Open file explorer/file manager (Right Click Windows Start) Navigate to the folder where the desktop application would normally be installed. Ensure you’re running Battle. At least it worked for me. Aerlas-magtheridon. Aerlas-magtheridon. In World of Warcraft Dragonflight, your best option is to rely on crafted items to improve your character. I cannot update wow (retail) as i get stuck in initializing. Seems its on Blizz’s back end. Rebooted PC. Support My Tickets Contact Support Support. Switching battlenet launcher to the Beta version. The download progress bar is stuck at 0 b/s. Stuck at initializing? Getting stuck on initializing can also indicate corrupt files, or there’s a problem with the drive the game is installed on. net -Deleting the -Blizzard Entertainment- folder in ProgramData Still it just endlessly gets stuck on. It’s the same result. net and opened it again → Now I am stuck at ‘Waiting for another update. 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. minnesotaHunter (Topic Creator) 11 years ago #3. net Desktop App is stuck at "Initializing," try the following steps:Game updating, nothing happening. However, a lot of users are entering a problem where the updates and downloading in the Battlenet software either don’t start at all or get stuck in the. net launcher settings and click on the "Network" tab. The update is never taking too long, it is finished exactly when it is meant to. WoW gets stuck on initializing when trying to update. netGlad I’m not the only one stuck in the initializing loop. ’ - > I went outside with my dog for 30 mins. 1. it sat at 0% for about 20-30 mins then had install showing on the button but applying updates under the button. How to Fix World of Warcraft Update Stuck on Initializing?If you are encountering difficulties with the initialization phase of a World of Warcraft update, there are a number of possible remedies to consider based on the. net is running, close it; Close all Battle. ’ - > I went outside with my dog for 30 mins. Baerduun-defias. I need to be in that queue! I tried posting this in the Bug report forum but i dont see a way to create a topic. Click on This PC (Windows 10) and open the system partition C. Their issue that they need to fix. Restart your computer and try the install/update now. When I started the Battle. net folder. • Next (before re-installing) let’s delete any Battle. At least it worked for me. The default path should look like this: C:ProgramDataBlizzard EntertainmentBattle. Game Install or Update Stuck on Initializing Troubleshooting steps when a game installation or update is stuck on "Initializing" Updated: 4 months ago Article. net App (skip Step 6 for now, we will re-install later). Not working here “Initializing” Tried all the tricks here. I’ve gone into Task Manager and killed all Blizzard. I shouldn’t need to have a degree or follow 10 different steps to simply click and play WoW. net client altogether. Finally, restart your PC and start the Blizzard app again. Slide the slider all the way down to never Notify. - and World of Warcraft: Mists of Pandaria, and must run one of our games. If your region is currently patching or undergoing maintenance there might be a known issue affecting all players. Continues to sit on (2203048/2203048) It is strange that it’s the same issue on all 3 of my machines. Did a scan and repair but it was still stuck on initializing. So glad I’m not the only one. 2. I am trying to install World of Warcraft. WoW update is stuck on initializing. Fortunately, there are a few things you can do to. By adhering to these recommendations, you can effectively resolve the issue and return to your gameplay endeavors. 3. net should fix the issue, but a addon manager sometimes stops the update. Now i get ‘Incompatible’ on all servers. Same issue. Step 3 of the link worked for me. Third day in a row now. net launcher shortcut on your desktop and select “ Properties . This resolved this issue for me. Check @BlizzardCS on Twitter, or the technical support forums linked at the bottom of this article, for information on any ongoing issues. ’ - > I. Sometimes fetching download manifest. Hello, It started couple hours ago. Close battle. I have deleted Battle. -Reboot PC -reinstall Battle. NET. So far I´ve tried: Exit the app and launch it again. → Now I am sitting at my computer, watching Battle. im not sure why its not connecting for. net, Blizzard, and/or Blizzard Entertainment folders in the Windows temporary file locations below. Aeveraani-argent-dawn. Brighter-runetotem November 16, 2022,. net app. i cant install because im still i initializing… ive also attempted to install in a new folder. Re-downloaded the launcher and tried downloading again. Stuck between initializing and fetching patch manifest. Right-click on the Battle. If anybody has this problem, open task manager and end the task "Agent". Initializing, doesn’t work. net. switch to dragonflight beta and uninstall. Already submitted 3 bug reports through the battle. I can’t get past the “initializing” stage to start the. Look for any battle. net as admin. Need this fixed ASAP bc this is kind of embarrassing. Troubleshooting steps for when a game installation or update is stuck on "Initializing"Update WoW, PC OS. World of Warcraft Forums WoW download stuck on "initializing" Support. It never goes past initializing. im not sure why its not connecting for wow when hearthstone, diablo etc work. I haven't played WoW since the launch of shadowlands so everything is a fresh download yet it's stuck on initializing 2127019/2127019. The exact same thing is happening to me right now. net Agent". Battlenet is the go-to client if you want to play big title games like Diablo 4, Overwatch 2, World of Warcraft, etc. World of Warcraft Dragonflight - 10. net app and try to install World of Warcraft again. net app shows that there are updates for: WoW PTR WoW Retail WoW Classic 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… Right click and select Run as Administrator on the launcher. I had to pause all updates. net App (skip Step 6 for now, we will re-install later). Couldnt get past initializing update until i did this. net and try updating World of Warcraft again. net app and re open it or when I quit WoW (no matter which version) - Retail, TBC and Classic keeps updating. Troubleshooting Installation and Patching. Updated: 3 weeks ago Article ID: 13934. 14. Check @BlizzardCS on Twitter, or the technical support forums linked at the bottom of this article, for information on any ongoing issues. At some point, instead of “Updating”, the blue button will say “Update” (this happens every 30 seconds or something like that). Game Install or Update Stuck on Initializing. Technical Support. Killsalot. net Agent". Keep getting BLZBNTAG0000138F Scan and Repaired multiple times, same … Are you stuck on initializing when trying to update or launch World of Warcraft? You are not alone. Click on the Disable all and then OK to confirm changes. Femfatale-haomarush. Mine is named D:install D:installWorld of Warcraft Pointing to the D:install when asked by battle. Any updates on this issue? Stuck on initializing for a while now. Stuck on initializing, can’t play. net installation directory, and the default path should look like this: C:ProgramDataBlizzard EntertainmentBattle. 1 Like. Played earlier today, then everything worked fine. Turn off your PC. I’ve tried restarting Battle. I can’t get past the “initializing” stage to start the. If these basic fixes do not help the situation, it’s time to move on to more complex steps. 1 Like. Nothing changes it. I’ve tried everything recommended except reinstalling bnet launcher. Glad I’m not the only one stuck in the initializing loop. October 28, 2023. I have plenty of space on my SSD, looked at other fixes and now luck. switch to dragonflight beta and uninstall. Having the same problem for the last 20 minutes now…. cleared caches. Reinstall the Battle. Installed Battle. net is currently unavailable, the update process will be impacted and the client will not be able to initialize the WoW. 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. Technical Support. Attempt the install or update while the winMTR tool is running. I’ve gone into Task Manager and killed all Blizzard. Start the battle. Step 2. Uninstall doesn’t work. and also rebooting battle. Net, deleted everything related to WoW and WotLK Classic and Battle. Close all Battle. 2 Common Issues CAS System Unable to Initialize ClientHandler. net and still.