Restart your device and try downloading the update again. If you're having trouble installing or updating a game because the Battle. bnet just died. Suddenly 5mb/s and everything works. net application. Ensure that your internet connection is stable and working properly. Alcatrazchad-silvermoon. I even did a clean install of everything and still nothing. Mostly with the recently. WoW will launch without your BNet login. The download progress bar is stuck at 0 b/s. WoW will launch without your BNet login. this hasnt worked either. Try plugging your computer directly into your modem. Basically it was just stuck on “updating battle. It also doesn’t matter. If you're having trouble installing or updating a game on Battle. #$%#. Very frustrating. Check the ”Hide all Microsoft services” box. net again. Click “Start all”. -force quit battle. It should say Install instead of Play. Once you are at character select, close the first unauthenticated WoW. Instead of using a wireless connection, use a physical LAN. 2 Likes. That did not work for me, still stuck at initializing even after closing all bnet processes in task manager. Wish they fix this issue. net Launcher. 57 Likes. Wrenn-kilrogg November 16, 2022, 8:17pm #183. Restart my computer. Then back restart to normal and play. Aerlas-magtheridon. Glad I’m not the only one stuck in the initializing loop. Run Battle. Stuck on Initializing, restarted battlenet, did nothing, several times. I’ve tried removing the . 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!WoW Stuck on Initializing Help Trying to download World of Warcraft on Battle. Right-click the Battle. Alcatrazchad-silvermoon November 16, 2022, 7:16pm #66. Zuul-balnazzar. Stuck on Initializing, restarted battlenet, did nothing, several times. 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. I cannot play WoW or D2R as there are updates pending for those as well but they cannot update because Diablo Immortal is updating. Restarted bnet. Blizzard expects more players but clearly they aren’t acting like it But it makes sense right ? You cant play but your game time is ticking away. I’ve tried everything recommended except reinstalling bnet launcher. I have tried removing all traces of battle net from my pc, including %appdata% %localdata% and program data etc, removed the WoW client and attempted a fresh re install, this wouldn’t even initialise. " SupportTechnical Support. 3. 🙁. rip blizzard. 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. Its either get stuck on Initializing to the point I have to Reinstall Battle. Try plugging your computer directly into your modem. Really glad I tried installing it before I reactivated. not to mention fixing my OS. Or at least, that’s what fixed it for me last time it happened to me. Technical Support. Start battle. I even did a clean install of everything. Been stuck for more than 4 hours. This is found in C:/ProgramData (which is a hidden folder). PS tried all the steps you mentioned as well as reinstalling bnet. Technical Support. 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. Initializing (XXX/1006) It is moving incredibly slowly for having gigabit internet and SSD storage. Close battle. Seems its on Blizz’s back end. I know global. 0% Updating, nothing is happening - > I closed Battle. Turned off my anti-virus and firewall, cleared battle. If you're having trouble installing or updating a game because the Battle. So far, the game seems a lot more technical than I remember. Click the Blizzard icon at the top left part of the screen and choose Settings from the dropdown menu. stuck here to, been sitting watching initilising for just under 2 hours, maybe time to give up cancel if blizz cant even get their act together with updates god help us for next expansion 6 Likes Voodoopanda-stormscale November 16, 2022, 6:42pmGeneral Discussion. → When I came home, Waiting for another update is no. Step 2: Reinstall BattleNet. Are many others having this problem? Battle net launcher seams stuck on updating… just spinning at Initializing 0%. you need to make sure that your wow installation and all subfolders have admin read and write permissions and you might need to allow agent. How to resolve this issue when installing or updating a game. Katalin-ghostlands November 16, 2022, 6:23pm #17. net shortcut on your desktop and select Properties. Furthermore, I paid 90 euros for pre-order to play it will pre-launch, and I’m. Quick update: I managed to get hands on another PC where I did a fresh install of b. Then the ‘downloading’ phase starts and uses my full internet speed and downloads a further 150mb, in the case of the latest patch/hotfix being small. same here… pls send help. Follow these steps to troubleshoot and resolve the issue: restart the app, update or uninstall security programs, delete the tools folder, close other. One of the recently-reported problems concerns a stuck in the initializing screen. Edit: I just tried installing WoW Classic and it works, however, I tried installed WoW PTR and it also gets stuck on initializing. Wait for the update. My bnet are updating wow and it taking so much time from me. So, I logged on 20 mins ago -walked right into the Initializing… issue, and got bored after 5 mins. net says it has another update working. 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. I tried creating a new adm account and it. net Desktop App with these steps: • Uninstall the Blizzard Battle. I even did a clean install of everything. net Update Agent. I can’t start WoW client directly because it’s not compatible (probably because of phase two today, it. :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” 🙃Start the battle. net launcher”. My desktop PC isn’t updating but oddly my laptop works ok which I don’t get as I used the desktop for wow yesterday and I’ve ran WoW on my laptop for weeks. Ah, how unlucky. 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. Silvansaria-nordrassil. net cache files following the steps Here. I have the same problem, been waiting for over an hour now on initializing. If your region is currently patching or undergoing maintenance there might be a known issue affecting all players. 4MB/s. Nice. Very frustrating. Shogox-2378 November 18, 2023, 10:57am 1. I even did a clean install of everything. Start battle. Open Task Manager. Xee-draenor March 27, 2023, 9:52pm 1. OS: Windows 11 (22H2) compilation: 22621. restarted and hardbooted. WoW download stuck on "initializing" Support. net just to fix it or the Initializing progress is very slow, whats going on with this game? Played 4 seasons with no problem, yet this season brings a whole lot of problem and this is just from the Client side. 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, . 1 Like. SupportTechnical Support. Restart your device and try downloading the update again. The problem is not on my side. Right click and select Run as Administrator on the launcher. net and opened it again → Now I am stuck at ‘Waiting for another update. All of the answers I can find or get from Blizzard revolve around clearing my cache, reinstalling battle. SupportTechnical Support. 57 Likes. net and it finally updated. Hi there, Also stuck on initializing. Katalin-ghostlands November 16, 2022, 6:23pm #17. Your servers are gonna be incompatible so don’t waste your time trying it. Open Task Manager. If you are in Europe try the Americas. i have tried uninstalling wow retail, wow classic, and wow ptr and. WoW download stuck on "initializing" Support. Sometimes fetching download manifest. Talliyya-blackrock November 16, 2022, 7:53am #9. Continues to sit on (2203048/2203048) It is strange that it’s the same issue on all 3 of my machines. Common Problems. I have tried everything there is. All of the answers I can find or get from Blizzard revolve around clearing my cache, reinstalling battle. 1 429 Too Many Requests Content-Type: application/json; charset=utf-8 Date: Tue, 26 Sep 2023 06:39:34 GMT Server: nginx X-Frame-Options: SAMEORIGIN X. net or OW2 itself. 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. I’ve tried everything recommended except reinstalling bnet launcher. ago. Glad I’m not the only one stuck in the initializing loop. I have to close the client and restart it a minimum of four times to get the update to begin. After the crash, it started an update. Pendragon-scarshield-legion November 16, 2022, 7:05pm #48. net launcher then go task manager close remaining apps then restart should probably fix it. Really glad I tried installing it before I reactivated. Continues to sit on (2203048/2203048) It is strange that it’s the same issue on all 3 of my machines. My desktop PC isn’t updating but oddly my laptop works ok which I don’t get as I used the desktop for wow yesterday and I’ve ran WoW on my laptop for weeks. ran as admin, uninstalled. World of Warcraft Forums. NET. exe in my retail folder and logged in manually w/ authenticator. Completely close the battle net app then navigate to the directory above. Disable any proxies that may interfere with the login module. I cannot update wow (retail) as i get stuck in initializing. Technical Support. 1. Technical Support. NET. Necrodemos-wyrmrest-accord. I was surprised there weren’t already threads about his in this support forum. Restarting the PC. Kymthegreat-staghelm November 8, 2023, 6:23pm 1. Following someone elses advice, I tried uninstalling the battle. Earlier today, I got stuck in a never-ending scan and repair loop. Read on the forum that you can try to reinstall the battle. exe and manually loging in, doesn’t help. 9 Likes. According to some user reports, some third-party software and VPNs can trigger the Battle. My desktop PC isn’t updating but oddly my laptop works ok which I don’t get as I used the desktop for wow yesterday and I’ve ran WoW on my laptop for weeks. Anyone else stuck on 0% updating or initializing? Update not working for me. Getting stuck on initializing can. Try closing the Battle. 2 Likes. Support Technical Support. 2 Likes. The Battle. Account, App, & Shop; World of Warcraft. Kranox-mazrigos November 16, 2022, 7:02pm #44. Lightpetal-azuremyst November 16, 2022, 7:50pm #130. Savagely-steamwheedle-cartel November 16, 2022, 9:40pm #36. With their resources and experience they should be better than this. Edit: I just tried installing WoW Classic and it works, however, I tried installed WoW PTR and it also gets stuck on initializing. Close battle. 1 Like. Start up the launcher, and it just says Initializing. net . • 1 yr. Initializing (XXX/1006) It is moving incredibly slowly for having gigabit internet and SSD storage. A fresh install of Bnet and WoW has done nothing. Technical Support. net Desktop App is stuck at “Initializing,” try the following steps: Restart Battle. 2. Your servers are gonna be incompatible so don’t waste your time trying it. hahaha same!! on disc with friends all enjoying the game and here i thought was just me, myself and i. Dadirro-silvermoon November 16, 2022, 7:31pm. Windows. The battle net just tells me the game is updating but its stuck on initializing. I have returned after a 3 year gap. 1 Like. Wait for installer to get stuck. net. Grubbass-burning-legion November 15, 2022, 7:00pm #2. I had the same problem with being stuck on initializing for about 2 hours. Last resort I went to my Mobile HotSpot. SOLUTION: I ran the Wow. Blizzard seems to have a network issue. net app completely, didn’t help. I was told the best solution is to completely. I lost a whole evening with this bs last time and then in the morning it worked fine. Once the download actually starts in safe mode you can return to normal windows and it will get past the initializing loop. Under Background processes, find " Battle. Within this directory just delete the folder named Battle. net as an administrator and in compatibility mode. Use 'Show in Exporer', go into retail, and double-click on Wow. Closing processes in task manager. My desktop PC isn’t updating but oddly my laptop works ok which I don’t get as I used the desktop for wow yesterday and I’ve ran WoW on my laptop for weeks. WoW download stuck on "initializing" Support. It should work after about a minute or two. This helped fixing my “running an other update” notification, but sadly. While being stuck it also sends and downloads data at full speed, so battle. I recently uninstalled it to make room for another game. Deleting the Battle. Nowaqu-burning-legion November 16, 2022, 7:57pm #144. My current speed test shows 300mbit+ and another game downloaded just a bit earlier at 40mb/s. Babouk-dun-morogh November 16, 2022, 6:34pm #19. Update 2: Finally got past the indexes… but the download speed of the game is atrocious at 2. 4MB/s. 3 Likes. For PC, A. SjurEido. Disable any proxies that may interfere with the login module. Open comment sort options. Aerlas-magtheridon. EDIT: Looks like when you exit the game it goes back to Initializing…. net desktop app for more than a few minutes, follow the steps to disable proxies, plug into modem, delete cache and tools. Technical Support. Zuvykree: Stuck on initializing. World of Warcraft Forums WoW download stuck on "initializing". Technical Support. I have opened a ticket with blizzard but response time via email is not the best. Zero progress gets made. After that, navigate to the following path: C : ProgramData Blizzard Entertainment Battle. WoW download stuck on "initializing". app. WoW gets stuck on initializing when trying to update. net folder. Its a shame, I had been looking forward to creating my first Dracthyr Evoker after a long day of work. For this, running the Blizzard app in a selected startup can minimizing the program’s conflict. Stuck on Initializing. all other games work fine, just not wow. 2 Likes. I uninstalled Battlenet nd reinstalled but that did not work. We've tried restarting battle net, restarting computer, going into beta battle. net launcher. Hi there, Also stuck on initializing. WoW download stuck on "initializing" Support. I can’t get past the “initializing” stage to start the. net with Admin Right and in Compatibility Mode. I will send you all i got from this timeline =) Oramir-alonsus November 16, 2022, 9:27pm #353. net App. Technical Support. net Tools folder to automatically rebuild outdated or corrupt files. I recently uninstalled it to make room for another game. The update servers are unreachable. . Technical Support. I thought it was battle. Jinji-whisperwind July 11, 2023, 8:31pm #1. Reboot Windows to safe mode + network. . net, uninstalled Battle. What a mess. Not sure if this was just timing/luck, but closing out of battle. Check @BlizzardCS on Twitter, or the technical support forums linked at the bottom of this article, for information on any ongoing issues. Thought they would’ve made some improvements after OW2’s awful launch. idx files, doing a clean install of the battlenet launcher, clearing the battlenet cache, restarting my computer, and launching battlenet as admin, relaunching countless times and just letting it sit for an hour now and it hasn’t budged whatsoeverWoW download stuck on "initializing" Support. Blizzard ForumsWoW download stuck on "initializing" Support. Uninstalling and reinstalling would not be a problem normally, but with the low download rate that the game manages (thanks blizzard download servers!) and being unwilling to run the pc over night, I’ll lose another half day of beta time. For me it started yesterday already. NET. Go into __retail__ and double-click on Wow. Hmm. NET. Step 3 of the link worked for me. Technical Support. Edited by Blizzard - this topic is being locked as this is an old post which was bumped. Swear blizz never used to have this much of an issue with updates and video game launches. If I try again, it keeps failing. Still cannot install battle. Shogox-2378 November 18, 2023, 10:57am 1. net or OW2 itself. After setting up a VPN Connection (to Canada), I closed Bnet from taskmanager and restarted it. The progress bar below the Install/Update button is currently at Initializing (242/1006) with a creeping progression. It’s stuck at initializing and nothing I do updates the WoW. Themount-nethergarde-keep December 7, 2022, 8:11am 615. Already try login out, login back, restarting computer. According to some user reports, some third-party software and VPNs can trigger. net processes in Task Manager; Navigate to the following: C: ProgramData Blizzard Entertainment Battle. same and “w8ing for another patch”. C:Program Files (x86)World Of Warcraft_retail_. WoW download stuck on "initializing" Support. Same issue here, tried restarting pc back to initializing. " SupportTechnical Support. Reinstall the Battle. Once the download actually starts in safe mode you can return to normal windows and it will get past the initializing loop. net app installation is doing the same thing: getting stuck on the Updating function. you know its maintanence until 11am CEST. 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. WoW download stuck on "initializing" Support. Oh sorry - it does waste my time, electricity and my mental health. This resolved this issue for me. Scan and repair doesn’t work either. That did not work for me, still stuck at initializing even after closing all bnet processes in task manager. Installing Blizzard Games on Another Computer. It has been 2 days. No words…. Technical Support. Something like, battle. Keep getting BLZBNTAG0000138F Scan and Repaired multiple times, same … Stuck on Initializing/Waiting on another update - Technical. Good job releasing a patch for Call of Duty and WoW on the same day on servers from grandma’s basement. The progress bar below the Install/Update button is currently at Initializing (242/1006) with a creeping progression. Its been like this for a while. Restarting this did not work. I even did a clean install of everything and still nothing. Troubleshooting steps for when a game installation or update is stuck on "Initializing"“@Maverick_LIVE_ Go ahead and open a ticket then. Kaotik-2758 February 13, 2020, 2:06pm 1. 13. net but the download is stuck at initializing/0% and then I get the whoops! window. result file (. The “agent” is crashing my whole internet connection, does nothing. Subject line: Stuck on initializing. stuck now allso and nothing works. net Launcher as an Administrator. Oramir-alonsus November 16, 2022, 9:27pm. Grubbass-burning-legion November 15, 2022, 7:00pm #2. It’s always initializing and reclaiming disc space. Delete the Battle. Running windows 10. 1 Like Phaidon-rexxar November 9, 2023, 7:50pmEdit: I just tried installing WoW Classic and it works, however, I tried installed WoW PTR and it also gets stuck on initializing. I know global download speeds are low but I have. 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, . 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 cannot update wow (retail) as i get stuck in initializing. For what it’s worth, stuck on initializing for about 40 minutes now, after rebooting the PC because I was stuck on “waiting for another update to finish” for half an hour.