2h later of following various advice including resetting network settings, disabling antivirus and adding installer to firewall Battle. Other games in the Blizzard launcher all download fine, it's. Start up the launcher, and it just says Initializing. Rename World of Warcarft folder to something else. It also doesn’t matter which I tell it to update while pausing the other two. Basically it was just stuck on “updating battle. After a long day of problem solving at work, coming home to another problem isn’t. I play on a Mac. Already submitted 3 bug reports through the battle. Scan and repair doesn’t work either. Update or temporarily uninstall any security programs, which may mistakenly identify the login module as a security threat. The app is stuck on “Updating”, with WoW Classic at 0%, PTR at 83%, and retail WoW at 0%. 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. Go ahead and leave the Command Prompt window open. After execution, the installation should continue normally That is how I temporarily solved the issue. For problems installing or using the Battle. Right-click on the Battle. How to fix the WoW update stuck initializing? Open the Game Install/Update section from the left pane. The download progress bar is stuck at 0 b/s. Click it, then select World of Warcraft to update. Use the steps below to troubleshoot installation issues for Blizzard games. Was looking forward to a nice evening with the pre-patch. Press the Battle. I stopped using the launcher for wow. World of Warcraft Dragonflight - 10. Wait about a minute before turning on your equipment. 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. It retries continuously but it does not get past that 2127019/2027019… I restarted bnet client, restarted my computer, uninstalled the wow files, started the repair client, but nothing seems to help. Me too. Followed alot of tips from forum posts with similar problem. Account, App, & Shop ; World of Warcraft. killing agent in task manager. net, open Finder and navigate to Users > Shared > Battle. Right-click on the “Partition” on which the game has been installed and select “Properties”. World of Warcraft Arena World Championship. Can't install the game, the download is stuck. (Am on a mac. Waited for an hour and the initializing part just stopped, had to press update again. I have a similar problem. net cache folder can resolve problems with the logon module. all other games work fine, just not wow. net launcher”. Have tried stopping all the battle. After hitting “start install” the progress icon simply spins and I never get a proper. If your region is currently patching or undergoing maintenance there might be a known issue affecting all players. net, Blizzard, and/or Blizzard Entertainment folders in the Windows temporary file locations below. 1: 72:. Leave this window open, and alt-tab to the Battle. net app, but now Im on 0% for installing battle. Restart my computer. World of Warcraft ⚡ Guardians of the Dream - Common Issues Waiting on Another Installation or Update. Step 1: Close your Battle. Common Problems. But I have troubles to install the game. Run the Blizzard Battle. I have followed the instructions mentioned here: WOW Stuck at Initializing but to no avail. net Update Agent" or something similar, and end the task. Delete the Battle. Check if battlenet is actually doing anything. Game update starts and then stops installing. Im at a loss on what to do. exe,. Follow these steps to restart the app,. 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”. Troubleshooting steps when a game installation or update is stuck on "Initializing" Failed to Initialize Direct3D. See full list on makeuseof. 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. net app completely, didn’t help. I recently uninstalled it to make room for another game. Followed alot of tips from forum posts with similar problem. )World of Warcraft is a massively multiplayer online role-playing game (MMORPG) created by Blizzard Entertainment. 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. WoW download stuck on "initializing". Step 2: In Game Settings, find your World of Warcraft and check the option Additional command line arguments. Deleted the files, uninstalled the launcher. Delete the Battle. Close all other applications to resolve software conflicts and free up resources. solved this for me, check your power management for the wifi device this seems to have fixed the issue for me. Open Task Manager. How to fix the WoW update stuck initializing? Reboot both your router and modem. Open Battle. Stuck on Initializing. It kind…2: Cannot install any game from the loader, although specifically I am trying to install WoW. I had the same issue basically installer stuck on “initializing” and “Grabbing another update” for over an hour. Try plugging your computer directly into your modem. I’m. These days my every-day machine is a 2022 Mac Studio of the M1 Max variety with 64GB mem. Technical Support. just gets stuck. If you're having trouble installing or updating a game on Battle. Scan & repair files, uninstalled wow and downloaded again as well the battle. Uninstalling and reinstalling battlenet. proxy settings. World of Warcraft Forums WoW download stuck on "initializing" Support. Exactly. 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, . I’m having the same issue. If I try again, it keeps failing. Pwnmode-mograine October 6, 2022, 3:11am #6. Close battle. The Updating never gets anywhere, stuck on 0%, with it also saying "Initializing". I stopped using the launcher for wow. Korei-earthen-ring October 28, 2022, 4:17am 1. Then re-launch the Battle. I had the same issue basically installer stuck on “initializing” and “Grabbing another update” for over an hour. Clear all app cache. Tick the checkbox for Hidden items, and click on the Program Data folder. Now if only I could do the same with hearthstone… WoW gets stuck on initializing when trying to update. Cannot Install WoW; Stuck on Initialization. Game update starts and then stops installing. World of Warcraft ⚡ Guardians of the Dream - Common Issues CAS System Unable to Initialize ClientHandler. Closed my Antivirus. net Delete the Cache folder. This might fix the issue. net app and re open it or when I quit WoW (no matter which version) - Retail, TBC and Classic keeps updating. Edit: I just tried installing WoW Classic and it works, however, I tried installed WoW PTR and it also gets stuck on. The Battle. - 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. Windows applied an update last week and since then haven’t been able to log in or update WoW. Dartanin-ghostlands. A forum thread where users report and discuss the issue of WoW download getting stuck on initializing. Initializing 2145571/2145571 is exactly what I get. Restarted CPU and all that jazz. Since yesterday I can’t scan/repair/update so I tried to install the game from scratch and it’s the same. I have deleted Battle. Keep getting BLZBNTAG0000138F Scan and Repaired multiple times, same. Was looking forward to a nice evening with the pre-patch. net App is stuck in a Scan & Repair loop, this usually indicates that your game data is corrupted. C:Program Files (x86)World Of Warcraft_retail_. 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. It give me this stuck on initializing loop at 2145581 or something like that and sits on 0% downloaded. 394: 6049: November 14, 2023 Unplayable game. start reinstall of 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, Blizzard, and/or Blizzard Entertainment folders in the Windows temporary file locations below. Baradûr-draenor. Kaotik-2758 February 13, 2020, 2:06pm 1. I just purchased diablo 2, and can't even install it :( I've tried uninstalling battle. also manually patching agent and nothing helped even a little. I’ll have to wait, I guess. If that doesn’t do it, it would be really helpful if you could describe the issue in more details, e. Uncheck the box next to the “Enable peer-to-peer” option and click on Done in order to accept the changes. Then click Options > Game Settings. I thought it was battle. net desktop app may resolve rare launcher issues. still stuck at initializing even after closing. The exact same thing is happening to me right now. I’ve been trying to reinstall the game on my Mac book air which has had no problems in the past. Riverbow-sylvanas December 10, 2022, 12:01pm 621. I have experienced the issue myself the last weeks but after a few minutes it mostly fixed itself and started to download. 5 M1 MBP. So far I´ve tried: Exit the app and launch it again. Fresh Battle. Disable all the background apps and close the other running apps other than WoW on your PC. net and update the game to see if the issue persists. Battlenet is the go-to client if you want to play big title games like Diablo 4, Overwatch 2, World of Warcraft, etc. . net Application after downloading from the website. Every time I close Battle. I had the issue where it would do the initializing loop. This heat map shows where user-submitted problem reports are concentrated over the past 24 hours. 819. net installation got stuck. Kaotik-2758 February 13, 2020, 2:06pm 1. I thought it was battle. I have the same problem, been waiting for over an hour now on initializing. Put Battle. Nothing works. Advanced Troubleshooting. It’s the same result. " once again. b) Manage to select a location. net launcher”. Game specific issues need to be reported on that game’s forums… in this case, that would be WoW. net and then run the above launcher file it does the whole initializing but does not loop and begins download 🙂Stuck on Initializing since Windows Update. The same is happening for me. The game will not be updating; click Play. net cache folder can resolve problems with the logon module. net cache, ran as administrator, reinstalled battle. 4. Click on dropdown down arrow on the top left corner. I have opened a ticket with blizzard but response time via email is not the best. If there's something preventing it from downloading, it may tell you why. The download progress bar is stuck at 0 b/s. Thaelia-deathwing. Mine is stuck on Initializing (452/452 bytes) and just doesnt budge. Click View within the ribbon. net launcher settings and click on the "Network" tab. 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. Grubbass-burning-legion November 15, 2022, 7:00pm 2. 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. installing missing intermediate certificates, etc. net launcher but it wouldn’t reinstall. I’ve also tried pausing and resuming with no avail and double checked there’s enough space on SSDs. mine aswell starting downloading the game a minute ago but has gone back to the initializing. Net, deleted everything related to WoW and WotLK Classic and Battle. Delete the Battle. So i have played wow on this laptop since it was birthed 2 years ago (Alienware m17). Scan & repair files, uninstalled wow and downloaded again as well the battle. I have been trying to install retail WoW all evening, and the battle. Help please. I’ve tried restarting Battle. Technical Support. 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. World of Warcraft Forums WoW download stuck on "initializing" Support. Not working here “Initializing” Tried all the tricks here. It should say Install instead of Play. Common Problems. Step 1. net App (skip Step 6 for now, we will re-install later). A bit late, but I was having the same issue when trying to launch WoW from the Home tab on battlenet. C:Program Files (x86)World of Warcraft. Start the update (installation in your case) Close the Battle. Any other tips?WoW download stuck on "initializing" Support. Tried restarting deleting cache folder restarting comp. net app and try to install WoW Classic, this will then get stuck on "Initializing. Then on relaunch of bnet it said update, I clicked, it did a scan, and failed at 100%. . Restart your computer to resolve problems caused by programs and services running in the background. Now we are unable to reinstall the program. 4 GB update would be chucked in after completing an install of the game. 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”. Chromie-ahnqiraj November 16, 2022, 9:26pm #352. Step 3: In Process tab, choose Battle. net Desktop Application gets stuck on Downloading New Files. Here are some possible reasons and troubleshooting steps you can try: Network Issues: Poor or unstable internet connection can cause the update to. 2. I’ve tried restarting 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. im not sure why its not connecting for wow when hearthstone, diablo etc work. Stuck on initializing, can’t play. For real though, I have no clue. Skarbrand-kazzak November 29, 2022, 8:21am #604. Every time I login to battle. I have uninstalled battlenet and all games, deleted all folders, even the hidden ones. Create a new directory. 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. Attempt the install or update while the winMTR tool is running. Switching battlenet launcher to the Beta version. net app completely, didn’t help. Game update starts and then stops installing. net and delete the "Agent. net App and wait for any updates to. net folder. Here, you can select "Flush DNS" and "Flush Network Cache. Low and behold I can’t even download the game I paid for because it gets stuck in an infinite initializing loop. Sayman-nesingwary March 9, 2021, 10:09pm #1. net launcher. Rebooted. deleting battle. Common Problems. This is the fix that’s worked for me. External drives are usually formatted exFAT by default and the game won't run on that. net stuck on initializing. Reboot your PC. 36: 6371: November 3, 2023. For whatever reason Overwatch is stuck updating itself, it just says “Initializing…”. net in the allowed list in your firewall settings and see if the download moves past “Initializing”. I have rebooted the. Topic Replies Views. Make sure to choose the folder to save your update. Already try login out, login back, restarting computer. Looking at trying Hardcore Classic out so redownloaded Battle. Kvolt-burning-steppes November 29, 2022,. 2 Common Issues Subject. Getting stuck on initializing can also indicate corrupt files, or there’s a problem with the drive the game is installed on. Users share their solutions and experiences for downloading WoW Retail on Windows 10 or 11. exe file. I ended up deleting agent folder, emptying recycling bin, and restarting my pc before starting the launcher and it fixed everything. 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. Create another 'administrator' account on the machine and use that instead. To fix the problem, you can try running Bettle. Under Background processes, find " Battle. From here select “Support” then “Repair Tool”. I’ve tried all fixes listed here plus a few others the CoD community came up with when facing the same problem. Many connection issues including slow bandwidth, BNS cache, unstable Internet can trigger the Blizzard app stuck on initializing. net. net or WoW processes sitting in the background via your task manager. The new Battle. Установила adobe creative cloud. Delete the Battle. Wait for a minute then plug your modem and router back into the power source. net installation directory, and the default path should look like this: C:\ProgramData\Blizzard Entertainment\Battle. catflapps. I can’t reinstall WoW. . ARTICLE: of Warcraft ⚡ Guardians of the Dream - Common Issues CAS System Unable to Initialize ClientHandler. 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. I’ll have to wait, I guess. Step 5. Run as Administrator: Right-click on the installer and select “Run as Administrator” to give the installer the necessary permissions. Switch to the Game Install/Update tab by clicking on it and scroll down to the Network Bandwidth section. ); agreeing to the confirmation prompt (after finding it on screen!) to trust the server certificate and carry on connecting (i. This is one of the most common reasons that cause Battle. All subsequent reattempts and repairs always failed with the “whoops. Maybe it helps! Or maybe try instal warzone and see if that works. I used an eGPU with that system and it was great. To use the Repair Tool first open the game and log in. I’ve been trying to reinstall the game on my Mac book air which has had no problems in the past. net Agent". net it says Hearthstone is updating but is stuck at 0% and Initializing. exe from the retail directory bypasses it, it almost immediately stops initialising while launching the game, and game runs fine, no. Did a scan and repair but it was still stuck on initializing. Reset the permissions on your WoW folder: 1. Hey guys, due to frustration i have searched the forums for the “stuck to initializing” issue and seen, it’s communicated quite often. • Next (before re-installing) let’s delete any Battle. net installer. This is the issue with connection/Lan try change internet settings/ DNS , IP or just use hotspot and should work. Didn’t do anything. an I dont have an antivirus at all. Two possible workarounds that could help are listed below until we get this fully resolved: Try clearing 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. net. Beloratai-argent-dawn January 1, 2023, 3:31pm #3. And as a lot of players have come back, it is a bit busy, but in general these things will get fixed quite quick. I renamed the 'Battle. Battlenet installs no problem, its just the initializing loop when trying to download WoW. Fresh Battle. In the Processes tab, end all processes related to the Blizzard app. The same is happening for me. Hello i’ll get straight to the point, my wow folder uninstalled by himself after a folder verification and now i’m stuck in a folder verification loop and i can’t do anything i have the button " update " and when i click on update i’m in a loop. 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. Closing processes in task manager. net as admin. It should say Install instead of Play; Close battle. 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. net to place World of Warcraft. Okay yes I am an administrator. I think the download servers are dead. I have to close the client and restart it a minimum of four times to get the update to begin. 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. Start battlenet. I was told the best solution is to completely. To figure out what is causing this, the original suggestion still stands: First start 3DMark with Steam launch option "--trace" added via right click, properties, then start using force 64bit option and send 3dmark-native. r/ModernWarfareIII is a developer-recognized. 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. Stuck on initializing, every update. Fogg-silvermoon November 18, 2022, 7:06am #551. Already try login out, login back, restarting computer. Net Launcher somehow lost the location of all of my games. Open the Blizzard app. run Battlenet and install WOW. Just update your graphics card driver. anyone having similar problems or even a solution? 8 8 8 comments. Quick update: I managed to get hands on another PC where I did a fresh install of b. • 1 yr. net, deleted the WoW files, Battle. Ive followed all the steps ive ran as an admin, ive deleted all cache folders etc. 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. Been stuck like that for an hour or so now. If your World of Warcraft update is stuck initializing, there are a few things you can try to fix the issue. Advanced Troubleshooting If the above steps fail, try the steps provided in the articles below . Will try on a third computer in a different city today and sending to the other computers via Dropbox or. well thats weird, launching the wow. (or you could delete it if you really know what you're doing) Pulled up the Run menu (WIN+R) and enter 'C:programdata' (notice there is no space between program and. Back then it was on a 2019 MacBook Pro which of course is Intel-based. Was working fine everyday im on just today it wont complete update. net Agent". Rlyehfhtagn-twisting-nether November 17, 2022, 8:11pm. Tick the. That should resolve the halt. net Launcher and attempt the installation again. WoW download stuck on "initializing" Support. net If Battle. I’ve disabled my firewall.