Followed alot of tips from forum posts with similar problem. 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. Mine is stuck on Initializing (452/452 bytes) and just doesnt budge. It will stuck in initializing again, but don't get mad!minnesotaHunter (Topic Creator) 11 years ago #3. Support Technical Support. Account, App, & Shop ; World of Warcraft. I’ve disabled my firewall. The Updating never gets anywhere, stuck on 0%, with it also saying "Initializing". Check @BlizzardCS on Twitter, or the technical support forums linked at the bottom of this article, for information on any. net with Admin Right and in Compatibility Mode. run as admin. Stuck on initializing screen and now ‘waiting on another update’. If your region is currently patching or undergoing maintenance there might be a known issue affecting all players. net processes, restarting, etc. External drives are usually formatted exFAT by default and the game won't run on that. (Am on a mac. Pwnmode-mograine October 6, 2022, 3:11am #6. Can't install the game, the download is stuck. Updated: 3 weeks ago. At least it worked for me. Edit: I just tried installing WoW Classic and it works, however, I tried installed WoW PTR and it also gets stuck on initializing. 4 comments. I’ve turned on viewing of hidden files and deleted the Battle. " Disable VPN: The Battle. net Launcher. I’d like to report that I can’t download WoW. I'm trying to install on macOS Ventura 13. net again. Battle net launcher seams stuck on updating… just spinning at Initializing 0%. net and delete the "Agent. The app is stuck on “Updating”, with WoW Classic at 0%, PTR at 83%, and retail WoW at 0%. Delete the Battle. I had the same issue basically installer stuck on “initializing” and “Grabbing another update” for over an hour. I think the download servers are dead. I’ve tried everything listed on this thread (including trying with my antivirus turned off), but I still am stuck on initializing (2145571/2145571). Open comment sort options Best; Top; New. Stuck on initializing, can’t play. net files, every combo, tried just the battle. net aplication. How to resolve this issue when installing or. solution is to open you. Hey! I tried to re-install the game so I can try the new expasion. I updated my Windows manually using wsusoffline tools as my Windows can't seem to update with the usual ways. net Delete the Cache folder. Technical Support. Stuck on Initializing/Waiting on another update - Technical Support. Here are some possible reasons and troubleshooting steps you can try: Network Issues: Poor or unstable internet connection can cause the update to. Nothing works. Rename World of Warcarft folder to something else; Start battle. net, flushed DNS, restarted computer, restarted internet, changed internet connection, etc. Something else to try - there is a little downwards pointing arrow at the top of the bnet launcher. There was an update for the battle. download the wow installer here close/exit battle. net cache folder can resolve problems with the logon module. net. To do this, go to the Battle. After a few seconds it. now look for your wifi. Press Ctrl + Shift + Esc to bring up the Task Manager. net; Revert the folder name change; Start battle. Technical. Click on This PC (Windows 10) and open the system partition C. 0: 68:Don't install it in Program Files (the default location is C:Program FilesRoberts Space Industries). Just any Wow can't ever seem to install. Restart the PC then restart the Battle. Played wow no problems. g. I bought Dragonflight for my friend however when he's trying to install World of Warcraft, it is stuck initializing forever at 2145571 / 2145571 . catflapps. Run as Administrator: Right-click on the installer and select “Run as Administrator” to give the installer the necessary permissions. just. 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. 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. net app completely, didn’t help. net / win update / beta bnet / you name it I did it any idea that can help me download the game or its just an issue I have to wait since its lunch day of the new gameLauncher stuck on initializing. net. Tried restarting PC, reinstalling bnet, repair client, clean registers, try to set game folder to full permissions, yet nothing happens, tho I see that network activity is happening. anyone know why Locked post. Drakobounias: Hi I am a returning player, I am trying to install battle net with no luck. I recently uninstalled it to make room for another game. Had the same issue from a clean install of DF yesterday after I was unable to down load the patch… I left it to install when it stopped at 2145571/2145571 after 15hrs then game finally started downloading this morning… all I. It started couple hours ago. First, make sure that your internet connection is stable and that you’re not experiencing any network issues. Have deleted and retired several times, restarted computer to no avail. Follow same steps to turn Safe mode off and boot back normally. Cannot Install WoW; Stuck on Initialization. I have a similar problem. net cache folder can resolve problems with the logon module. I had the same issue basically installer stuck on “initializing” and “Grabbing another update” for over an hour. While being stuck it also sends and downloads data at full speed, so battle. net it says Hearthstone is updating but is stuck at 0% and Initializing. net and try. Had a corrupt UI and went through procedure to reset WoW which didn’t correct problem. Krugraa-argent-dawn (Krugraa) December 16, 2021, 10:03pm #3. 8 MB in the Initialization phase, and then stops and switches to Updating. World of Warcraft Arena World Championship. Cook food. Every time I close Battle. Plus now I logged out to update addons and hey it’s stuck on initializing and won’t update. it’s not even downloading it just initializing over and over and you have to wait like 15 mins to even play the game. just gets stuck. Tried a fresh install of WoW several times and to no avail. WoW Installation stuck at initializing. net folder. net button at the top left of the Battle. It happened to me. Run troubleshooting for WoW download update stuck on initializing. net in Program Files (x86) and Program Data. NET. Same here. Removing bandwidth limit. Now if only I could do the same with hearthstone…WoW gets stuck on initializing when trying to update. Unplug your Modem and Router from the power source. So i have played wow on this laptop since it was birthed 2 years ago (Alienware m17). 57 Likes. net launcher’s window. Antivirus and firewall software play an important role in computer security. I assumed maybe it didn’t like my D drive, so i went to. After execution, the installation should continue normally That is how I temporarily solved the issue. In such cases: Restart your router. Have Deleted Appdata, Have scrubbed Battlenet Completely, have reinstalled Bnet, Have tried different user profiles, Different Drives. Start the installation of WoW (or any other game), installation will most likely grey out and be stuck or barely do any progress If that is the case, run sudo chattr -i Agent. just gets stuck. Unplug your Modem and Router from the power source. net processes in Task Manager; Navigate to the following: C:\ ProgramData \Blizzard Entertainment\ Battle. Quick update: I managed to get hands on another PC where I did a fresh install of b. net, updating windows 10 optional and intel, deleting the Warcraft files multiple times. If you're having trouble installing or updating a game because the Battle. Reboot Windows to safe mode + network. Uninstalling and reinstalling the Battle. World of Warcraft Forums WoW download stuck on "initializing" Support. Try plugging your computer directly into your modem. Completely delete the battlenet folder with its files in C:ProgramData. It is common for some problems to be reported throughout the day. Seems a widespread issue. I have reinstalled Battle. After killing the process, exit the tool and. Downdetector only reports an incident when the number of problem. Can't install WoW. exe. I can’t start WoW client directly because it’s not compatible (probably because of phase two today, it needs to update). Updated: 6 months ago Article ID: 14236 Common Problems. Inside there, you can find Blizzard Entertainment and Battle. I renamed the 'Battle. Start battle. 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. Kaotik-2758 February 13, 2020, 2:06pm 1. Basically it was just stuck on “updating battle. Two possible workarounds that could help are listed below until we get this fully resolved: Try clearing the Battle. Followed alot of tips from forum posts with similar problem. Blizzard Forums Are you stuck on initializing when trying to update or launch World of Warcraft? You are not alone. make sure you are running steam as admin and then run the game again. Updater stuck on Initializing Updater. net launcher from freshly downloaded . Nothing is working it's stuck on initializing and I am unable to even install World of Warcraft even though I was playing regularly just the other day. World of Warcraft Dragonflight - 10. NET and GPU. net window. 2. 8 MB in the Initialization phase, and then stops and switches to Updating. None of my friends have this issue. net installation got stuck. Today I wanted to play WoW. What a mess. You can replicate the problem by simply marking the Data folder as Read-Only, suggesting something on your pc is preventing access to the game folder (s), usually an anti-virus or firewall app. World of Warcraft Forums WoW download stuck on "initializing" Support. 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 . Stuck on initializing, every update. Trepan-archimonde November 16. Edit: I just tried installing WoW Classic and it works, however, I tried installed WoW PTR and it also gets stuck on initializing. 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. net update agent uses my full bandwidth while. I left it to install when it stopped at 2145571/2145571. If I leave it up and try to let the client figure itself out, it'll sit there doing nothing for hours. " message that never goes away? If so, you are not alone. Getting stuck on initializing can. I have this issue on two different computers, both are Windows 10 Pro joined to a domain. 819. Configure your security software's exception list to allow Blizzard applications to run. Game specific issues need to be reported on that game’s forums… in this case, that would be WoW. Still stuck on initializing. net installer. net folder and restart your Blizzard App. Then back restart to normal and play. I’ve also tried pausing and resuming with no avail and double checked there’s enough space on. net_old'. - install some performance boosting mods like rim thread, rocketman etc, those mods mess up tickrates and may cause some minor issues down the line with specific mods. net application. Step 3. Kaotik-2758 February 13, 2020, 2:06pm 1. Same issue. Same happened to me yesterday. Open Task Manager. selective startup. Updated: 4 months ago Article ID: 206714 Common Problems. Then select World of Warcraft, and click its Reset In-Game options button. well I did try lots of stuff like reinstalling app. I'm OCE, and completely unable to patch to most recent build. Waited for an hour and the initializing part just stopped, had to press update again. killing agent in task manager. For real though, I have no clue. . net to place World of Warcraft. Like topic says the install download will not go beyond initializing 2203048/2203048 and is in loop. net installation directory, and the default path should look like this: C:ProgramDataBlizzard EntertainmentBattle. PC with fresh install has Windows 10. I can’t start WoW client directly because it’s not compatible (probably because of phase two today, it needs to update). this hasnt worked either. I recently uninstalled it to make room for another game. anyone having similar problems or even a solution? 8 8 8 comments. 2 Common Issues CAS System Unable to Initialize ClientHandler. Rebooted. Every now and then it’ll start downloading at like 150 bytes a second for a minute then get back to being stuck at. I even did a clean install of everything and still nothing. 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. A bit late, but I was having the same issue when trying to launch WoW from the Home tab on battlenet. If you have a previous failed download, delete the World of Warcraft Classic folder manually, otherwise, skip to step 5. Oramir-alonsus November 16, 2022, 9:27pm #353. I’ve turned on viewing of hidden files and deleted the Battle. Baerduun-defias-brotherhood November 28, 2022, 3:12pm 599. Users share their solutions and experiences for downloading WoW Retail on Windows 10 or 11. I have restarted the application. 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. Boot into Safemode. Select Game Settings on the left of the window. 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. Hit the Windows key and R. I am sorry but I can't remember exactly. If I uninstall battle. Select the Compatibility tab. How to fix the WoW update stuck initializing? Reboot both your router and modem. I've now completely uninstalled everything from my Battle. net. Be it for downloading, launching, or updating these games on your PC. Refreshing connection. 4. Vanasmut-tichondrius. Basically it was just stuck on “updating battle. Restart your computer and try the install/update now. And, yes, this is a fresh install on my laptop. Edited by Blizzard - this topic is being locked as this is an old post which was bumped. World of Warcraft ⚡ Guardians of the Dream - Common Issues Waiting on Another Installation or Update. This might fix the issue. Delete the Battle. Download stuck on the "Updating Battle. 1 Like. Hey guys, due to frustration i have searched the forums for the “stuck to initializing” issue and seen, it’s communicated quite often. Tick the. . How to fix the WoW update stuck initializing? Reboot both your router and modem. Wait about a minute before turning on your equipment. Played wow no problems. Game Install or Update Stuck at 0 B/s. net. The_Sinful. Start battlenet again. net, Blizzard, and/or Blizzard Entertainment folders in the Windows temporary file locations below. If you're having trouble installing or updating a game because the Battle. Run as Administrator: Right-click on the installer and select “Run as Administrator” to give the installer the necessary permissions. I have deleted Battle. Under Network Bandwidth, set both the Latest updates and Future patch data values to 0 (0 means Unlimited). . Idk what to do now. Many players have reported this issue on the official forum and shared their possible solutions. net Tools folder to automatically rebuild outdated or corrupt files. In the Processes tab, end all processes related to the Blizzard app. net, I've deleted several folders of anything existing of blizzard/battle. Installed bnet and then tried to install WoW but “got the initializing…” loop. Use 'Show in Exporer', go into retail, and double-click on Wow. First, make sure that your internet connection is stable and that you’re not experiencing any. I located my Blizzard games folder, which contained the 'Battle. I play on a Mac. Support Account My Gifts Careers Company. net App (skip Step 6 for now, we will re-install later). I even did a clean install of everything. Right-click on the Battle. Elbodeep-area-52. World of Warcraft Forums WoW download stuck on "initializing" Support. Nowaqu-burning-legion November 16, 2022, 7:57pm #144. Hello, I’ve tried to install WoW again, used different drives, uninstalled / reinstalled app, tried a VPN - everything I can think of. Then input -d3d11 in the box. Resolve Any Internet Connection Issues. net Update Agent process (Agent. This is what I see when I run the Creative Cloud Setup installer. Try closing background applications to. Sometimes fetching download manifest. I’m. In the “Host” field, enter “ us. Unlucky I failed in the first step and I found No answers in Google. This is the fix that’s worked for me. Support Technical Support. Spam left click on the button. net files from appdata, localappdata, etc. Close all other applications to resolve software conflicts and free up resources. I was told the best solution is to completely. 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. Nothing is working helllpppp. The “update” is just stuck at 0 %. Program Data was a hidden file, so you'll have to go to view and check 'Hidden Items' to view this folder. So, this worked for me. Open the Game Install/Update section from the left pane. net Update Agent" or something similar, and end the task. net launcher. I managed to finally get the game to fully install after trying a couple suggestions in conjunction with each other. Check @BlizzardCS on Twitter, or the technical support forums linked at the bottom of this article, for information on any. net;. :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. New comments cannot be posted. net Application after downloading from the website. So i have played wow on this laptop since it was birthed 2 years ago (Alienware m17). Deleting the Battle. Be patient guys, Blizzard is a small indie company with very limited resources. net managed to install, though it seemed to. Delete the created folder and change the renamed folder to the original name. i have tried uninstalling wow retail, wow classic, and wow ptr and reinstalling wow retail. Step 2. If there's something preventing it from downloading, it may tell you why. If anybody has this problem, open task manager and end the task "Agent". I’m having the same issue. The progress bar below the Install/Update button is currently at Initializing (242/1006) with a creeping progression. I’ve also tried pausing and resuming with no avail and double checked there’s enough space on SSDs. Both are recent installs of the OS. And now, finally, I removed everything related to BattleNet, Blizzard, and World of Warcraft and started a new fresh install. going to put in a ticket because I’ve tried every. Stuck in loading screens. Tried restarting deleting cache folder restarting comp. . I had the same issue a few days ago and I fixed it by launching the game through wow. Technical Support. Same here, stuck on initializing. Initializing (XXX/1006) It is moving incredibly slowly for having gigabit internet and SSD storage. Back then it was on a 2019 MacBook Pro which of course is Intel-based. Closed my Antivirus. And when I come back to my pc I can press play. proxy settings. Nothing works. When we try to install WOW. Dartanin-ghostlands. If you're having trouble installing or updating a game because the Battle. When installing, game switches to “Updating” and gets into the loop of getting “Initializing (2127019/2127019)”. net launcher but it wouldn’t reinstall. For real though, I have no clue. If your Blizzard software becomes stuck when initializing, it might be due to a lack of write permissions. Seems its on Blizz’s back end. net, open Finder and navigate to Users > Shared > Battle. Close Blizzard processes. If your World of Warcraft update is stuck initializing, there are a few things you can try to fix the issue. Step 2. I'm having the same problem as this guy, basically the installer hangs at the beginning with the Battle. e. Scan & repair files, uninstalled wow and downloaded again as well the battle. To me this is absurd. I ended up reinstalling the game. Any help on this from the tech savvy would be appreciated. Next, open a File Explorer window and navigate to C:WindowsSoftwareDistribution . Close the task manager. Scott-11693 May 2, 2020, 12:58am #1. Then press the Esc key to open the Game Menu. Installed bnet and then tried to install WoW but “got the initializing…” loop. In the World of WarCraft Info box, go to the Sharing & Permissions section. Technical Support. net App from writing. -tried uninstalling from the battle. Initializing Checking Residency. Running windows 10. Sometimes Battle. For today so far, I am stuck in an 2h loop of nothingnes and wanted to check, if. Game update starts and then stops installing. Help! Since the newest patch in WoW I’ve been unable to load the game. The download progress bar is stuck at 0 b/s. Now we are unable to reinstall the program. Troubleshooting steps when a game installation or update is stuck on "Initializing" Failed to Initialize Direct3D. Account, App, & Shop. It worked for me. 1. net shortcut on your desktop and select Properties. net. Maybe it helps! Or maybe try instal warzone and see if that works. Wow! Now i cant even install Battle. First, make sure that your internet connection is stable and that you’re not experiencing any network issues. I started experiencing this issue a few hours ago after being spammed with lua errors in-game with no addons enabled. Clearing Battle. Battle. 2h later of following various advice including resetting network settings, disabling antivirus and adding installer to firewall Battle. Just delete the Battle. Things i have tried so far that I have seen recommended on the internet: • Closing Discord during installation. But it is stuck at "initializing", no matter what I do. Uninstalling and reinstalling battlenet. I'm trying to install WoW but the installer hangs at the start. net; Revert the folder name change; Start battle. If you're installing on an external drive, make sure it's formatted NTFS. net, so I uninstalled and now bnet re-install is stuck on 0% for a few hours. If I pause and resume it gets stuck on waiting on another update, despite being the only battlenet-game on the computer. Bump, also cannot fresh install WoW. So try and do a clean fresh reinstall and then let it do its thing. I’m stuck as well…. Perl-anetheron (Perl) March 9, 2021, 10:17pm #2. The advice given in the thread I've linked is basically to wait a while because of server issues, is the same. Basically it was just stuck on “updating battle. Scan & repair files, uninstalled wow and downloaded again as well the battle.