It’s updating, the launcher bugs out currently to where it will stop showing it downloading all the encoding tables and. you know its maintanence until 11am CEST. net Launcher as an Administrator. net Stuck on Initializing Download Issue Restart the Battle. 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. When the WoW update gets stuck on initializing, you must disable other apps and processes, update the Battle. Clearing Battle. net and browsing to my Diablo 4 install folder (C:Program Files (x86)Diablo IV) I renamed the patch. Have tried stopping all the battle. Changed to americas and use vpn to connect to NY. It’s the entire community, this isn’t a cache issue, it’s a blizz issue. Initializing, doesn’t work. It’s stuck on Initializing. net processes, restarting, etc. NET. Battlenet installs no problem, its just the initializing loop when trying to download WoW. 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, . Scan & repair files, uninstalled wow and downloaded again as well the battle. battle. Technical Support. WoW Download is stuck on initializing. net launcher then go task manager close remaining apps then restart should probably fix it. I’ve tried: Other games update and download without issues. I purchased an external hard drive to re install wow. I close bnet and relaunched it and after like 30min it was working. Hit the Windows key and R. I even did a clean install of everything and still nothing. Katalin-ghostlands November 16, 2022, 6:23pm #17. I was told the best solution is to completely. net and opened it again → Now I am stuck at ‘Waiting for another update. Third: Stuck at 35%. rip blizzard. WoW Installation stuck at initializing. Alcatrazchad-silvermoon. I even did a clean install of everything. net says it has another update working. After setting up a VPN Connection (to Canada), I closed Bnet from taskmanager and restarted it. Technical Support. Лунокрыл-eversong November 16, 2022, 6:53am #3. Been stuck for more than 4 hours. Pendragon-scarshield-legion November 16, 2022, 7:05pm #48. Same issue for me: Intitializing (367/367 Bytes) and it just hangs there. I have tried restarting my pc, disabling the firewall and running as admin there has been no joy still stuck on initializing. Same problem on 2 computers. Step 3 of the link worked for me. I had the same issue a few days ago and I fixed it by launching the game through wow. Run Battle. ago. I recently tried to download this game after a good few years away and got stuck on this issue like many others. Some of the time Battle. Basically it was just stuck on “updating battle. Blizzard seems to have a network issue. Call of Duty: Modern Warfare III is a 2023 first-person shooter video game primarily developed by Sledgehammer Games and published by Activision. app. Reboot Windows to safe mode + network. World of Warcraft Forums. Hopefully that helps, good luck!Stuck on Initializing, restarted battlenet, did nothing, several times. 3. Technical Support. net launcher. I am also stuck with this problem. Tyler1-2130 June 16, 2023, 11:09pm 3. Was looking forward to a nice evening with the pre-patch. 2 Common Issues Subject. Same issue here, also on a Mac Studio (M1 Max, running OS12. Technical Support. Please create your own thread or contact support. net app. 1 Like. Craftgoblin-guldan November 16, 2022, 9:17pm #332. I was running into this on a fresh install. Seems a widespread issue. net Desktop app. That doesn’t seem to accomplish anything. I had the same problem (on Windows 10), the installer kept getting stuck on "Initializing 0% (528/528). net. At some point, instead of “Updating”, the blue button will say “Update” (this happens every 30 seconds or something like that). So, I logged on 20 mins ago -walked right into the Initializing… issue, and got bored after 5 mins. 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. Use the steps below to troubleshoot installation issues for Blizzard games. Are many others having this problem? Glad I’m not the only one stuck in the initializing loop. . If I try again, it keeps failing. Rule Out Internet Issues. 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). net app completely, didn’t help. I have returned after a 3 year gap. If you don’t see all 3 folders in each. Getting stuck on initializing can also indicate corrupt files, or there’s a problem with the drive the game is installed on. Delete the Cache folder. Basically it was just stuck on “updating battle. Now the game is stuck on initializing. Same issue here, stuck on ‘Initializing…’. net. Sometimes fetching download manifest. Edit: I just tried installing WoW Classic and it works, however, I tried installed WoW PTR and it also gets stuck on initializing. Low and behold I can’t even download the game I paid for because it gets stuck in an infinite initializing loop. EDIT: Looks like when you exit the game it goes back to. Update 2: Finally got past the indexes… but the download speed of the game is atrocious at 2. You have tried everything, so I doubt these are new, but it helped me: Turn the computer off, unplug it for 30. 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, 6:42pmWoW download stuck on "initializing" Support. Don’t expect Blizzard to have any form of smooth launch. Hopefully that helps, good luck! Stuck on Initializing, restarted battlenet, did nothing, several times. -Reboot PC -reinstall Battle. WoW download stuck on "initializing" Support. It should work after about a minute or two. With their resources and experience they should be better than this. The “agent” is crashing my whole internet connection, does nothing. Rebooting the PC helped. being an old vet in this game I remember the times back at the start with issues like this and Blizzard would credit us day to our subscriptions - I. Nowaqu-burning-legion November 16, 2022, 7:57pm #144. It has been 2 days. I cannot play WoW or D2R as there are updates pending for those as well but they cannot update because Diablo Immortal is updating. im not sure why its not connecting for wow when hearthstone, diablo etc work. Solution is play another game that actually works. Already try login out, login back, restarting computer. Edited by Blizzard - this topic is being locked as this is an old post which was bumped. WoW will launch without your BNet login. Technical Support. Many players have reported this issue on the official forums and some of them have found solutions. I’ve also tried pausing and resuming with no avail and double checked there’s enough space on SSDs. 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. Nice. Deleting bnet folder in C:ProgramData. Blizzard, the sovereign leader in MMO genre, offers a great desktop client that still doesn’t shy from issues of its own. 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. I can’t start WoW client directly because it’s not compatible (probably because of phase two today, it. • 1 yr. As Tratt mentioned, the troubleshooting steps below should have the most impact: Bnet Agent crashing when initializing fresh install. Jambrix November 16, 2022, 9:43pm #37. And now, finally, I removed everything related to BattleNet, Blizzard, and World of Warcraft and started a new fresh install. net client right? Dèschanel-stormrage July 11, 2023, 11:45pm #3. net desktop app for more than a few minutes, follow the steps to disable proxies, plug into modem, delete cache and tools. not to mention fixing my OS. Nánu-tichondrius July 11, 2023, 8:37pm #2. Already submitted 3 bug reports through the battle. What worked for me was opening the Task Manager and under Background Processes I ended the task Battle. It’s always initializing and reclaiming disc space. After that, navigate to the following path: C :\ ProgramData \ Blizzard Entertainment \ Battle. I have opened a ticket with blizzard but response time via email is not the best. Swear blizz never used to have this much of an issue with updates and video game launches. Ezrald-altar-of-storms June 1, 2023, 5:41am #1. Jinji-whisperwind July 11, 2023, 8:31pm #1. Restarted client, restarted PC. same issue, in the battle. Stuck on initializing. WoW download stuck on "initializing" Support. I think a compensation is needed - if you cannot provide the service you are paid to provide to your customers, you need to give compensation. 1. I even did a clean install of everything. net -closing tasks in Task Manager related to Battle. I had the same issue basically installer stuck on “initializing” and “Grabbing another update” for over an hour. Continuing to watch the reinstall. mine aswell starting downloading the game a minute ago but has gone back to the initializing. So the initializing needs 100mb but it took 20-30 minutes to get 10mb done and it proceeded to go back down to 0. Glad I’m not the only one stuck in the initializing loop. I have been trying to install retail WoW all evening, and the battle. You can close battle. Now as part of uninstall of Battle. NET. After a long day of problem solving at work, coming home to another problem isn’t fun…. Open Task Manager. Once the game ran, the “Initializing” disappeared and the PLAY button lit up. Technical Support. Technical Support. " SupportTechnical Support. WoW download stuck on "initializing". Kranox-mazrigos November 16, 2022, 7:02pm #44. I have tried everything there is. I had WotLK and retail installed but it still could not locate either one even after manually pointing it at the file location. If it’s still getting stuck, go ahead and post your. WoW download stuck on "initializing" Support. result file (. Was recently kicked out of the game a little over thirty minutes ago (right before the second stage of the time rift), and now I apparently need to apply an update for the second time today. Rlyehfhtagn-twisting-nether November 17, 2022, 8:11pm. If Battle. run Battlenet and install WOW. Troubleshooting steps for when a game installation or update is stuck on "Initializing" Updated: 4 months ago Article. Glad I’m not the only one stuck in the initializing loop. Subject line: Stuck on initializing. you know its maintanence until 11am CEST. Initializing (XXX/1006) It is moving incredibly slowly for having gigabit internet and SSD storage. “Let’s release WZ 2. This resolved this issue for me. ’ - > I went outside with my dog for 30 mins. Restart your router . Partner and I also stuck on “Initializing” at 0%, seems a widespread issue. Edit: Nvm its frozen at 56%. Game Install or Update Stuck at 0 B/s. I have opened a ticket with blizzard but response time via email is not the best. If installed I would disable or set to default any. Very frustrating. Stuck on Initializing, restarted battlenet, did nothing, several times. 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 understand the game needs updates. Tried opening wow. Closing processes in task manager. 57 Likes. After that, navigate to the following path: C : ProgramData Blizzard Entertainment Battle. However, it refuses to update the game and remains stuck on initializing. net_old'. reinstalling WoW with partial deletion of the data files. net, the game started to update, as usual. The progress bar below the Install/Update button is currently at Initializing (242/1006) with a creeping progression. I tried creating a new adm account and it. I haven't played WoW since the launch of shadowlands so everything is a fresh download yet it's stuck on initializing 2127019/2127019. It is stuck on initializing. At the board meeting someone came up with an idea let’s release 2 updates in one day then there will definitely be more players and we will be able to boast about how many. I’ll have to wait, I guess. Battle Net gets stuck on initializing (Fix)I bought Dragonflight for my friend however when he's trying to install World of Warcraft, it is stuck initializing forever at 2145571 / 2145571 . WoW download stuck on "initializing" Support. Xee-draenor March 27, 2023, 9:52pm 1. Babouk-dun-morogh November 16, 2022, 6:34pm #19. I can’t even install battle net app… I did it because I was stuck on initializing, and now I’m completely stuck with app… it’s annoying. exe and manually loging in, doesn’t help. WoW gets stuck on initializing when trying to update. Was there ever an actual fix for this? I have tried literally all of the tier one stuff Blizz. Low and behold I can’t even download the game I paid for because it gets stuck in an infinite initializing loop. catflapps. Glad I’m not the only one stuck in the initializing loop. I’ve gone into Task Manager and killed all Blizzard. net Tools folder to automatically rebuild outdated or corrupt files. Technical Support. Its a shame, I had been looking forward to creating my first Dracthyr Evoker after a long day of work. net launcher but it wouldn’t reinstall. Some of the time Battle. Restarting battle. Its a shame, I had been looking forward to creating my first Dracthyr. Vanasmut-tichondrius. Baradûr-draenor. Scan and repair, doesn’t work. Aru-31227 June 14, 2023, 5:18pm 1. 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 launcher then go task manager close remaining apps then restart should probably fix it. Close battle. Already did all the t/s steps provided but nothing works. net. 🙁. WoW update is stuck on initializing. net launcher (or window). Passile-argent-dawn November 16, 2022, 9:28pm 356. Leave this window open, and alt-tab to the Battle. Steps taken to troubleshoot and resolve – closed and relaunched Battle net – did not resolve ran Scan and Repair – did not resolve / said there was nothing to repair restarted PC – did not resolve completely. When there is a wow update, the ‘initializing’ phase of the download is very slow. C:Program Files (x86)World Of Warcraft_retail_. To solve Destiny 2 stuck on initializing problem, this method is the first to go. Selecting Properties from the list. Its a shame, I had been looking forward to creating my first Dracthyr Evoker after a long day of work. Initializing (XXX/1006) It is moving incredibly slowly for having gigabit internet and SSD storage. Same here, stuck on initializing. Program Data was a hidden file, so you'll have to go to view and check 'Hidden Items' to view this folder. World of Warcraft Forums WoW download stuck on "initializing". Jeges-outland November 16, 2022, 6:59pm #38. Technical Support. net, Blizzard, and/or Blizzard Entertainment folders in the Windows temporary file locations below. net. net initializing issue. According to some user reports, some third-party software and VPNs can trigger. Rambush-rattlegore. net launcher but it wouldn’t reinstall. Kranox-mazrigos November 16, 2022, 7:02pm #44. If Battle. same and “w8ing for another patch”. Stucks on 0%. Don’t expect Blizzard to have any form of smooth launch. I downloaded a free VPN, set my location to HK and set my login region to Asia - it started downloading after 5 or so mins. In most cases, we find that “Initializing…” getting stuck is typically caused by a conflicting third-party program, damaged/corrupted local Battle. net launcher and still says initializing. Update stuck at initializing News & Discussion Hi there my battle net client is stuck at installing the new update, it's been like this for one hour now. Game update starts and then stops installing. Thelight-darkspear. Hi there, Also stuck on initializing. Technical Support. Leave this window open, and alt-tab to the Battle. Game Install Stuck on Initializing. 2 Likes. Today I wanted to play WoW. Help pleaseI just launched battle. same and “w8ing for another patch”. Continues to sit on (2203048/2203048) It is strange that it’s the same issue on all 3 of my machines. Installed bnet and then tried to install WoW but “got the initializing…” loop. 1 Like. 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. I was surprised there weren’t already threads about his in this. Seriously how many times do we have to see this before Blizzard makes an affirmative move to end all the problems around this ongoing issue. Was working fine everyday im on just today it wont complete update. I know global. net cache files following the steps Here. net Update Agent" or something similar, and end the task. How to install a Blizzard game you already own on a different computer. Cannot update wow at all. It popped back up by itself and after a minute or so it started. Having the same issue. Start battle. For me it started yesterday already. I’m having the same issue. I don’t know if it’s an OS issues or. NET. Technical Support. I can download any other blizzard game, classic, overwatch, diablo all fine. Right-click on the “Partition” on which the game has been installed and select “Properties”. Aerlas-magtheridon. Only thing that worked for me was to go to the Download Manager. I have click stop the download and click run it again. exe in my retail folder and logged in manually w/ authenticator. Phantasticus-azuremyst November 16, 2022, 7:54pm #139. Restart the PC then restart the Battle. Click on locate the game, choose the folder. Update stuck on initializing. It should say Install instead of Play. WoW download stuck on "initializing" Support. " message that never goes away? If so, you are not alone. Followed alot of tips from forum posts with similar problem. Pause the initializing process and close Battle. Technical Support. Technical Support. net launcher but it wouldn’t reinstall. Tried opening wow. I have uninstalled battlenet and all games, deleted all folders, even the hidden ones. I've followed every step I possibly could, and still. So glad I’m not the only one. Still stuck on initializing. The progress bar below the Install/Update button is currently at Initializing (242/1006) with a creeping progression. Used windsribed. Edit: I just tried installing WoW Classic and it works, however, I tried installed WoW PTR and it also gets stuck on initializing. Wish they fix this issue. Thought they would’ve made some improvements after OW2’s awful launch. And now I’m waiting for download to finish at lovely speed of 5MB/s if I’m lucky as I see it dropping to 3MB/s. Advanced Troubleshooting. Exactly. Kvolt-burning-steppes November 29. " SupportTechnical Support. Open the Battle. Zuvykree: Stuck on initializing. A fresh install of Bnet and WoW has done nothing. For me these steps worked but. I can’t get past the “initializing” stage to start the. Disable any proxies that may interfere with the login module. Skarbrand-kazzak November 29, 2022,. 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, . net. I stopped using the launcher for wow. However, like any complex game, Overwatch 2 is not immune to bugs and errors. I’m also having this issue. Restarting this did not work. Subreddit for all things Overwatch™, Overwatch 2™ and the Overwatch™ Universe, the team-based shooter from Blizzard Entertainment. This is found in C:/ProgramData (which is a hidden folder). Open Task Manager. Technical Support. Try doing a power cycle on your. Thank you. I’ve tried everything recommended except reinstalling bnet launcher. I will send you all i got from this timeline =) Oramir-alonsus November 16, 2022, 9:27pm #353. One such issue is the “Stuck on Initializing Update” error, which can be frustrating for players. Low and behold I can’t even download the game I paid for because it gets stuck in an infinite initializing loop. Closing processes in task manager. Eldrêth-argent-dawn November 16, 2022, 9:07am #10. Click on the “Disk Cleanup” button under the “General” tab and then click on the “OK” button. Very frustrating. Im at a loss on what to do. Stuck on Initializing 0% after trying basically every solution I could find. Then once they are all uninstalled, go in and manually delete the main World of Warcraft folder where the game was. Lavende-drakthul August 26, 2020, 8:14pm. net app and start a new install of Dragonflight. i cant install because im still i initializing… ive also attempted to install in a new folder. Their issue that they need to fix. same and “w8ing for another patch”. Stuck on initializing, every update. Force deleted everything about the game from my computer, reinstall doesn’t work. net, so I uninstalled and now bnet re-install is stuck on 0% for a few. Are you having trouble with your World of Warcraft installation or update? Do you see the annoying "Initializing.