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. Game Install or Update Stuck on Initializing. So far nothing has worked. So, this worked for me. just fine. Hello, I’ve tried to install WoW again, used different drives, uninstalled / reinstalled app, tried a VPN - everything I can think of. - 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 processes, restarting, etc. I can play or install other games from other launchers just fine, but Bnet won't let me install WoW for some unknown reason. selective startup. C:Program Files (x86)World of Warcraft. The advice given in the thread I've linked is basically to wait a while because of server issues, is the same. Been stuck for more than 4 hours. IP Release, Renew, and Flush DNS. Stuck on Initializing 0% after trying basically every solution I could find. Installed bnet and then tried to install WoW but “got the initializing…” loop. Low and behold I can’t even download the game I paid for because it gets stuck in an infinite initializing loop. Technical Support. start reinstall of Battle. net, the app may be stuck at \"Initializing\" and prevent you from progressing. 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. 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. Cancel reply. Run Battle. " message that never goes away? If so, you are not alone. I’ve been trying to reinstall the game on my Mac book air which has had no problems in the past. Click the Settings menu option. I'm having the same problem as this guy, basically the installer hangs at the beginning with the Battle. Game update starts and then stops installing. Can download / Update classic, MW2, Diablo 2/3, Warzone, Overwatch. It’s stuck at initializing and nothing I do updates the WoW. You can do that here: ^JH”and here we go i roughly was able to reinstall the App after saying ‘Update agent went to sleep’ now i cannot update the game , stuck on initializing or about 30mins only few hours before wotlk release , such a stressful experienceTroubleshooting Security Applications. ” I have tried causing the downloader to “start this update now” but that has no effect. Ive tried everything from updating pc, uninstalling battle net, deleting temp folders. Game Install or Update Stuck on Initializing. Without closing Battle. I’ve disabled my firewall. Vanasmut-tichondrius. Some possible fixes are suggested, such as deleting bnet folder, switching. just gets stuck. I’ve gone into Task Manager and killed all Blizzard. I have opened a ticket with blizzard but response time via email is not the best. . Been sat for ages waiting to update, thought I was going insane. I had the same issue basically installer stuck on “initializing” and “Grabbing another update” for over an hour. Okay, I found the solution for my stucked installation. How to resolve this issue when installing or updating a game. Followed alot of tips from forum posts with similar problem. ALL OTHER GAMES ARE INSTALLING CORRECTLY. net files from appdata, localappdata, etc. Silvansaria-nordrassil. exe) and click End task. 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. WoW download stuck on "initializing". #353. net cache, ran as administrator, reinstalled battle. And, yes, this is a fresh install on my laptop. Checking the logs for the update agent it looks like it was constantly. It took about an hour for the process to finish initializing and I had to completely uninstall wow TBC classic before it would start to update my retail wow. Muthar-burning-legion December 10, 2022, 9:13am 620. 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. 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. null DNS ip and null FQDN. e. thought it was just me… gave up and uninstalled - now I can’t reinstall. Many players have reported this issue on the official forums and some of them have found solutions. Closed my Antivirus. Reboot your PC. I have the same problem, been waiting for over an hour now on initializing. net launcher Close any process related to Steam and Discord Temporarily disable anti-virus/malware (in my case I disabled. IF it D. Step 3: Open with Offline Mode in settings. It doesn’t move. My WoW PTR update remains at 83%, WoW Classic and Retail remain at 0% updates, and the app is stuck on “…Initializing” no matter which update I set it on executing. net app installation is doing the same thing: getting stuck on the Updating function. I have deleted Battle. The same is happening for me. World of Warcraft Dragonflight - 10. Select all Agent, Blizzard Battle. net installer and also downloading via the WoW link. It’s the same result. . It’s always initializing and reclaiming disc sp… This has happened to me occasionally since yesterday, sometimes kicking me out of the game. 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. Trepan-archimonde November. To do so, simply follow these easy steps: Right-click on the. Make sure your firewall or antivirus isn’t blocking Battle. net app and re open it or when I quit WoW (no matter which version) - Retail, TBC and Classic keeps updating. net installer. Call of Duty: Modern Warfare III | Reddit. When I started the launcher today it showed updates, but then didn’t load them. 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. Confirm changes. Baradûr-draenor. 1: 17: November 14, 2023 World of Warcraft is crashing on Mac Sonoma. net Launcher and attempt the installation again. net again. Updated: 3 weeks ago. installWorld of Warcraft Pointing to the D:install when asked by battle. Stuck at initializing?If it's stuck saying it's initializing, I'd suspect a permissions problem somewhere still. World of Warcraft. Kaotik-2758 February 13, 2020, 2:06pm 1. New windows 10 update stuck at initializing. 0: 68:Don't install it in Program Files (the default location is C:Program FilesRoberts Space Industries). 1 Like. After Uninstalling I cant even re-install WoW at all this is crazy it just keeps scanning and repairing and says its going to update then fails over and over, horrible. net Delete the Cache folder. net app which I downloaded, but it didn’t help. NET. Zuvykree: Stuck on. It also doesn’t matter. I have uninstalled battlenet and all games, deleted all folders, even the hidden ones. Basically it was just stuck on “updating battle. Scan and repair doesn’t work either. net Launcher. Click View within the ribbon. Sometimes Battle. Restart the Battle. Uncheck everything on Network Bandwith. LoadingWorld of Warcraft Forums WoW download stuck on "initializing". Stuck on "Connecting" when trying to open WoW from launcher. #1. Sign up for Zygor Elite and gain access to all of our guides. 2. Go to the Battle. Turned off my anti-virus and firewall, cleared battle. an I dont have an antivirus at all. Was working fine everyday im on just today it wont complete update. net; Click on locate the game, choose the folder. SoM sure goona be fun. Stuck on Initializing, restarted battlenet, did nothing, several times. 3. Uncheck the box next to the “Enable peer-to-peer” option and click on Done in order to accept the changes. Common Problems. It happened to me. Already submitted 3 bug reports through the battle. Closing processes in task manager. rename the Diablo 4 Beta folder. installing missing intermediate certificates, etc. Now if only I could do the same with hearthstone… WoW gets stuck on initializing when trying to update. Right-click on the Blizzard app’s desktop shortcut and open Properties. net' folder and 'Diablo IV' folder. post your log again. Go ahead and leave the Command Prompt window open. I found I had to go and manually End Task on the Battle. Select all Agent, Blizzard, and game processes, and click End Process. I have followed the instructions mentioned here: WOW Stuck at Initializing but to no avail. Hey guys, due to frustration i have searched the forums for the “stuck to initializing” issue and seen, it’s communicated quite often. still stuck at initializing even after closing. SupportTechnical Support. Advanced Troubleshooting If the above steps fail, try the steps provided in the articles below . ive force stopped it and re downloaded battle net. WoW download stuck on "initializing" Support. At least it worked for me. 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. I have tried the following step: 1. Every time I login to battle. 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. First, make sure that your internet connection is stable and that you’re not experiencing any network issues. net is running, close it; Close all Battle. If your region is currently patching or undergoing maintenance there might be a known issue affecting all players. See: Download Stuck on 0% initializing - #14 by Skelgarer-1963 - Technical Support - World of Warcraft Forums. Kill those processes (but don’t kill the launcher) and the update should proceed as normal. If you're having trouble installing or updating a game because the Battle. net and wait a minute and it should start initializing. If that doesn’t do it, it would be really helpful if you could describe the issue in more details, e. net Agent’s logs available in ProgramData, and while reading the infos available in AgentNGDP, it looks like it’s a problem with the Battle. Been paying a monthly sub for a game that doesn’t install. Can't install WoW. net -Deleting the -Blizzard Entertainment- folder in ProgramData Still it just endlessly gets stuck on. 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. Then went into the retail folder and deleted everything while it was still in this state. exe and Modern Warfare Launcher. Technical Support. Please read the following rules before commenting:If Battle. I’ve tried everything recommended except reinstalling bnet launcher. World of Warcraft Forums WoW download stuck on "initializing" Support. Ezrald-altar-of-storms June 1, 2023, 5:41am #1. Plus now I logged out to update addons and hey it’s stuck on initializing and won’t update. Troubleshooting steps for when a game. I’ve tried switching to mobile hotspot and nothing. I’ve been trying to reinstall the game on my Mac book air which has had no problems in the past. i am completely unable to play the game, after. you could: - deactivate your mods, vanilla rimworld loads really fast. Click settings. it’s not even downloading it just initializing over and over and you have to wait like 15 mins to even play the game. 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. 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. 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. Close all other applications to resolve software conflicts and free up resources. Running windows 10. Baerduun-defias-brotherhood November 28, 2022, 3:12pm. Start battle. net agents running and I had to add all of them to the windows defender firewall exception list (I did not have to do on my new Windows 11 machine). Delete the Cache folder; Restart computer and launch. all other games work fine, just not wow. I even did a clean install of everything and still nothing. This is very frustrating already. 1 Like. Read on the forum that you can try to reinstall the battle. . PC with fresh install has Windows 10. net desktop app. Like topic says the install download will not go beyond initializing 2203048/2203048 and is in loop. Update stuck at initializing. 56 Likes. All subsequent reattempts and repairs always failed with the “whoops. Wait for the update to be downloaded;. ok so to start with you will need to rename the rockstar folder in that one drive folder to "rockstar-backup". im not sure why its not connecting for wow when hearthstone, diablo etc work. I've followed every step I possibly could, and still. patch. I have deleted Battle. net Launcher. 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. - install rimpy, let it sort your mods and fix your incompatible mods/issues. Open Task Manager. Thank you! You solved my issue. BNet launcher sits on “initializing”, and then randomly goes initializing 2145443/2145443… sits on that a minute, and then goes back to initializing… and then. That doesn’t seem to accomplish anything. Users share their solutions and experiences for downloading WoW Retail on Windows 10 or 11. I am running it currently and doing a fresh install as administrator but so far nothing has happened, it just is on "initializing". Its a shame, I had been looking forward to creating my first Dracthyr Evoker after a long day of work. net, the game started to update, as usual. He says that Battle. net folder. 3M subscribers in the wow community. Ive even tried installing WoW directly from the link which updates the Battlenet app f. Program Data was a hidden file, so you'll have to go to view and check 'Hidden Items' to view this folder. Update or temporarily uninstall any security programs, which may mistakenly identify the login module as a security threat. 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. I’ve tried restarting Battle. It should work after about a minute or two. Put Battle. So I think the key thing here is patience. Rlyehfhtagn-twisting-nether November 17, 2022, 8:11pm. While being stuck it also sends and downloads data at full speed, so battle. C:Program Files (x86)World of Warcraft. Common Problems. Keep getting BLZBNTAG0000138F Scan and Repaired multiple times, same. Switch to the Game Install/Update tab by clicking on it and scroll down to the Network Bandwidth section. 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. If there are any issues with updating, run a Scan and Repair. First, make sure that your internet connection is stable and that you’re not experiencing any. DNS ip == host ip. Can install games like Starcraft 2, Diablo 3, etc. Check for Firewall/Antivirus Blocking. net, deleted the WoW files, Battle. Desktop App Tech Support. Next, open a File Explorer window and navigate to C:WindowsSoftwareDistribution . net installation directory, and the default path should look like this: C:ProgramDataBlizzard EntertainmentBattle. World of Warcraft Forums WoW download stuck on "initializing" Support. Every time I close Battle. If you're stuck longer than a few minutes on this screen, follow the troubleshooting steps below: If you're using a wireless connection, optimize your internet connection to rule out a connection issue. net ” (without quotes). net managed to install, though it seemed to. Delete the Cache folder; Restart computer and launch. World of Warcraft Dragonflight - 10. Read on the forum that you can try to reinstall the battle. It’s always initializing and reclaiming disc space. OS: Windows 11 (22H2) compilation: 22621. Chromie-ahnqiraj November 16, 2022, 9:26pm #352. 13. net to place World of Warcraft. Check out this thread and see if any of them work for you. net, clear out all the WoW folders per Blizzard blue-post instructions, reinstall. WoW download stuck on "initializing" Support. 13. Help please. Recently, my Battle. - and World of Warcraft: Mists of Pandaria, and must run one of our games. net agent is continuously crashing and restarting the “initializing” step of the download. In the Processes tab, end all processes related to the Blizzard app. To use the Repair Tool first open the game and log in. Try logging out of the Battle. The progress bar below the Install/Update button is currently at Initializing (242/1006) with a creeping progression. Please help, this is beyond. 1 Like. We've tried restarting battle net, restarting computer, going into beta battle. net Desktop app. Spam left click on the button. I don't believe Dragonflight or a random 87. 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. I know global download speeds are low but I have. World of Warcraft Forums – 29 Nov 22 Update stuck on initializing. Hi there, Also stuck on initializing. Then try wow again. 5 M1 MBP. Initializing is taking forever. net launcher but it wouldn’t reinstall. It will stuck in initializing again, but don't get mad!minnesotaHunter (Topic Creator) 11 years ago #3. Hi! Thanks for all of the tips. 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. When I started the launcher today it showed updates, but then didn’t load them. Try closing background applications to. It never goes past initializing. benchmarksupport@ul. -redownload a fresh battle. net folder. Check @BlizzardCS on Twitter, or the technical support forums linked at the bottom of this article, for information on any. Have tried stopping all the battle. com If the Scan & Repair function is erroring every time this can mean there’s corrupt files in the WoW install that can’t be repaired. " Disable VPN: The Battle. Run the Blizzard Battle. exe in the game directory instead of throught the Battle. Click on dropdown down arrow on the top left corner. If you're having trouble installing or updating a game because the Battle. World of Warcraft Dragonflight - 10. Run Battle. Stuck on ‘initializing’. Fresh Battle. So try and do a clean fresh reinstall and then let it do its thing. Removing bandwidth limit. Stuck on initializing, can’t play. Delete all the files in the folder. For whatever reason Overwatch is stuck updating itself, it just says “Initializing…”. and when I tried renaming the World of Warcraft folder to do a clean install it got stuck at “intializing” 1 Like. I even did a clean install of everything. net. 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:It can repair corrupted files fix errors in the game’s database and even reset addons and keybindings. and still the installer is 1 very slow to install and 2 gets stuck anywhere between 40% and 55%. Waiting on another installation, doesn’t work. Uninstall Battle. Close the task manager. net app which I downloaded, but it didn’t help. 8 MB in the Initialization phase, and then stops and switches to Updating. It’s stuck on Initializing. Advanced Troubleshooting. 5 M1 MBP. Create another 'administrator' account on the machine and use that instead. Then re-launch the Battle. IF it D. Also. If your World of Warcraft (WoW) update is stuck on "initializing," it can be caused by various factors. Then on relaunch of bnet it said update, I clicked, it did a scan, and failed at 100%. Nothing changes it. I uninstalled, cleaned any leftover from Bnet, reinstalled and the issue remains. net program. I had the same issue a few days ago and I fixed it by launching the game through wow. Been stuck for more than 4 hours. Initializing 2145571/2145571 is exactly what I get. Check the ” Run this program as an administrator ” box. Edited by Blizzard - this topic is being locked as this is an old post which was bumped. This is one of the most common reasons that cause Battle. It never goes past initializing. And as a lot of players have come back, it is a bit busy, but in general these things will get fixed quite quick. Low and behold I can’t even download the game I paid for because it gets stuck in an infinite initializing loop. 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. If the Battle. If I uninstall battle. net icon spinning but the "start install" button is greyed out. net processes in Task Manager; Navigate to the following: C:\ ProgramData \Blizzard Entertainment\ Battle. Don't forget to backup your Interface folder, though. Edit: I just tried installing WoW Classic and it works, however, I tried installed WoW PTR and it also gets stuck on initializing. I have fast internet and the space on the computer. The MW and MW Launcher will be recreated after the. :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” 🙃Disk Cleanup: Open the File Explorer and select “This PC” from the left pane. How to install a Blizzard game you already own on a different computer. Download stuck on the "Updating Battle. Closing processes in task manager. For example, when I try to install COD: MW I get stuck at the screen “Call of Duty: MW Installation” popup with the loading indicator in the bottom right spinning. 2 Common Issues Game Install or Update Stuck on Initializing. net, so I uninstalled and now bnet re-install is stuck on 0% for a few hours. WoW will launch without your BNet login. net and select WoW. The app is stuck on “Updating”, with WoW Classic at 0%, PTR at 83%, and retail WoW at 0%. “@Maverick_LIVE_ Go ahead and open a ticket then. Was looking forward to a nice evening with the pre-patch. net, Blizzard, and/or Blizzard Entertainment folders in the Windows temporary file locations below. Save changes and start the app. Stuck on Initializing 0% after trying basically every solution I could find. I’m stuck in a “Repair-Loop”… when I tried the scan and repair function, it scans for ~10 minutes or so, then tells me “something wen wrong” and that I should try again. Game update starts and then stops installing. Open Battle. 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. Deleting the Battle. Uninstalling and reinstalling the Battle. 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 Killed agent process a multitude of times. There has been a bug in bnet for as long as I remember where either the remaining data or download speed are reported wrong or the download just seems "stuck". I’ve tried restarting Battle. Baradûr-draenor.