net Tools folder to automatically rebuild. Changing region. Before deleting files, make sure Battle. Ive followed all the steps ive ran as an admin, ive deleted all. Jardz-area-52 (Jardz) September 12, 2023, 10:31pm 1. Run a security scan to remove any viruses or malware infections. Every time I close Battle. Rule Out Internet Issues. Reset the permissions on your WoW folder: 1. The default path should look like this: C:ProgramDataBlizzard EntertainmentBattle. I deleted the retail folder entirely and copied the classic folder. Cannot update wow at all. Unplug your Modem and Router from the power source. net, updating windows 10 optional and intel, deleting the Warcraft files multiple times. 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”. net ” (without quotes). Their issue that they need to fix. I deleted and unistalled through the Battlenet app Wow Classic and WoW live, I bought Dragonflight $89. Reinstall the Battle. The Blizzard Battle. Restart your device and try downloading the update again. World of Warcraft Forums WoW download stuck on "initializing" Support. net is stuck on Updating and no matter what support-advice I follow, nothing is working. Try closing background applications to. Click on the lock and unlock it,. Click on This PC (Windows 10) and open the system partition C. :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. Type C:ProgramData into the Open field and press Enter. However, these applications may occasionally prevent Blizzard software from running, installing, or patching correctly. net application. Same here. net Desktop App with these steps: • Uninstall the Blizzard Battle. look in the task manager. Updated: 6 months ago Article ID: 14236 Common Problems. 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. Nothing changes it. Certain permissions and features can only be accessed if you have granted admin rights to the World of Warcraft game. The update servers are unreachable. The progress bar below the Install/Update button is currently at Initializing (242/1006) with a creeping progression. World of Warcraft Dragonflight - 10. After that i closed the battle net launcher and all instances running in task manager (including updater agent) then relaunched into wow and it started updating. I’ve deleted the BNet Files and Cache as that worked in the past but now i’m stumped. Switching battlenet launcher to the Beta version. Replying to. net and all other proprietary World of Warcraft processes are closed in Task Manager. 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. Troubleshooting Security Applications. net app. Click on the Disable all and then OK to confirm changes. Updated: 4 months ago Article ID: 206714 Common Problems. I use no addons. Restart your computer to resolve problems caused by programs and services running in the background. How to Fix World of Warcraft Update Stuck on Initializing?If you are encountering difficulties with the initialization phase of a World of Warcraft update, there are a number of possible remedies to consider based on the. Will not let me uninstall until the updates are complete. Also, if I go and launch each individual . net app and re open it or when I quit WoW (no matter which version) - Retail, TBC and Classic keeps updating. At least it worked for me. If I try again, it keeps failing. 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”. Same issue here, stuck on ‘Initializing…’. net. 2 Common Issues. Stuck on update/initializing. If your region is currently patching or undergoing maintenance there might be a known issue affecting. ran as. I r…Are you having trouble with your World of Warcraft installation or update? Do you see the annoying "Initializing. Following someone elses advice, I tried uninstalling the battle. Navigate to the Services tab and check the Hide all Microsoft services box. This helped fixing my “running an other update” notification, but sadly stuck at “initializing” right after. Maybe it helps! Or maybe try instal warzone and see if that works. Are you on windows 11? try updating the “optional” updates for windows, and making sure you don’t have any razer processes (the mouse software) running in the background. But it is stuck at "initializing", no matter what I do. Kymthegreat-staghelm November 8, 2023, 6:23pm 1. all other games work fine, just not wow. ago. AggravatingTest3760. Delete the Battle. (Don’t enter with your id and password) Step 4: Download WoW with your regions. Aerlas-magtheridon November 16, 2022,. Eel-suramar. Sometimes World of Warcraft's updates requires a little encouragement to get going. Was looking forward to a nice evening with the pre-patch. Update 2: Finally got past the indexes… but the download speed of the game is atrocious at 2. Scan and repair doesn’t work either. → When I came home, Waiting for another update is no longer there and it is 0% Updating. Troubleshooting steps for when a game installation or update is stuck on "Initializing" I can’t reinstall WoW. If I leave it up and try to let the client figure itself out, it'll sit there doing nothing for hours. ran as admin, uninstalled. Was looking forward to a nice evening with the pre-patch. I have deleted Battle. Having the same issue. Support Account My Gifts Careers Company. 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. Troubleshooting steps for when a game installation or update is stuck on "Initializing" Updated: 4 months ago minnesotaHunter (Topic Creator) 11 years ago #3. Check out this thread to see what worked for them and how you can get back. Click the box for Safe Mode and then click the Network option underneath at the bottom. In summary, if you find yourself grappling with a World of Warcraft update that remains stuck in the initialization phase, there are various. Got better things to do. I bought Dragonflight for my friend however when he's trying to install World of Warcraft, it is stuck initializing forever at 2145571 / 2145571 . Will not let me uninstall until the updates. net and try updating World of Warcraft again. Within this directory just delete the folder named Battle. net launcher”. net installer. After that, navigate to the following path: C:\ProgramData\Blizzard Entertainment\Battle. It give me this stuck on initializing loop at 2145581 or something like that and sits on 0% downloaded. well thats weird, launching the wow. 0% Updating, nothing is happening - > I closed Battle. Having the same problem for the last 20 minutes now…. I am trying to install World of Warcraft. net -Deleting the -Blizzard Entertainment- folder in ProgramData Still it just endlessly gets stuck on. 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. I think I’m having the same issue as well. World Of Warcraft is nearly nine years old, an age at which most good games border on "classic". 14. 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. Aggronaught, If it's stuck saying it's initializing, I'd suspect a permissions problem somewhere still. Pwnmode-mograine October 6, 2022, 3:11am #6. Pwnmode-mograine October 6, 2022, 3:11am #6. net file > Agent file > latest agent file > latest AgentNGDP file and send that to: Techinfo@blizzard. net is running, close it; Close all Battle. Initializing (XXX/1006) It is moving incredibly slowly for having gigabit internet and SSD storage. Click settings. Renamed the copy to retail and relaunched battlenet as admin. At least it worked for me. Up to two hours before the download starts. net, Blizzard, and/or Blizzard Entertainment folders in the Windows temporary file locations below. net or WoW processes sitting in the background via your task manager. Emeldavi-tichondrius. Sometimes, killing the update in the task manager and. Game Install or Update Stuck on Initializing. Wait until the lights turn back on. SupportTechnical Support. Phones. This patch/update really screwed things up and is making a lot of experiences in game very. I’ve been trying to reinstall the game on my Mac book air which has had no problems in the past. After that i closed the battle net launcher and all instances running in task manager (including updater agent) then relaunched into wow and it started updating. I can’t start WoW client directly because it’s not compatible (probably because of phase two today, it needs to update). 2 Common Issues. Launcher stuck on initializing. Finally, restart your PC and start the Blizzard app again. Account, App, & Shop; World of Warcraft; Warcraft Rumble; Diablo IV; Diablo Immortal;. Check out my new post on How Much is WOW Per Month. 2. Game update starts and then stops installing. Sometimes, killing the update in the task manager and. cleared caches. Turn off your PC. If your World of Warcraft (WoW) update is stuck on "initializing," it can be caused by various factors. No big deal I think, I'll just log back in, and so I close the game and go to reopen it, and see there's an update. 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 Desktop App with these steps: • Uninstall the Blizzard Battle. Now I got stuck in the Initializing 2145581/2145581 loop. 270. net app, but now Im on 0% for installing battle. World of Warcraft ⚡ Guardians of the Dream - Common Issues CAS System Unable to Initialize ClientHandler. Have already restarted my PC and tried to pause/restart the update process but nothing is working. → Now I am sitting at my computer, watching Battle. Trying to download World of Warcraft on Battle. I’ve never seen it go this slow. Disconnected When Leaving Garrison. 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. Same problem on 2 computers. Update or temporarily uninstall any security programs, which may mistakenly identify the login. Hellbirah-aggramar July 14, 2023, 7:57pm #3. net when it gets stuck on the update button instead of install. Same issue. Kaotik-2758 February 13, 2020, 2:06pm 1. Delete the Bnet and blizzard folders inside the appdata. World of Warcraft Forums. net app completely, didn’t help. net Desktop App. net is running, close it. -redownload a fresh battle. Thought they would’ve made some improvements after OW2’s awful launch. Low and behold I can’t even download the game I paid for because it gets stuck in an infinite initializing loop. net App Update Loop. I tried the usual fixes, nothing worked, and when I tried renaming the. Been sat for ages waiting to update, thought I was going insane. Update or temporarily uninstall any security programs, which may mistakenly identify the login module as a security threat. World of Warcraft Forums WoW download stuck on "initializing" Support. netGlad I’m not the only one stuck in the initializing loop. WoW update is stuck on initializing. Go to the Battle. i have uninstalled both wow and battlenet. net launcher settings and click on the "Network" tab. See full list on makeuseof. Fresh Battle. Updated: 3 weeks ago Article ID: 13934. WoW won't launch Windows 10 at times. Same issue here, also on a Mac Studio (M1 Max, running OS12. net Launcher and attempt the installation again. Completely close the battle net app then navigate to the directory above. Keep getting BLZBNTAG0000138F Scan and Repaired multiple times, same … Are you stuck on initializing when trying to update or launch World of Warcraft? You are not alone. We've tried restarting battle net, restarting computer, going into beta battle. It is now stuck on "Applying Updates 0%". Brighter-runetotem November 16, 2022,. The game won’t even install, it is stuck on update/initializing loop. Community Tournaments. Still stuck on initializing. Close all Battle. net, Blizzard, and/or Blizzard Entertainment folders in the Windows temporary file locations below. Glad I’m not the only one stuck in the initializing loop. Restart your PC. Zero progress gets made. net app and start a new install of Dragonflight. I’ve tried all fixes listed here plus a few others the CoD community came up with when facing the same problem. 1. net Launcher. World of Warcraft Forums Update stuck on initializing. Restart your PC. Support. Updated Windows 10, . Two possible workarounds that could help are listed below until we get this fully resolved: Try clearing the Battle. I have fast internet and the space on the computer. Necrodemos-wyrmrest-accord. C:\Program Files (x86)\World of Warcraft. net and still. Here are some possible reasons and troubleshooting steps you can try: Network Issues: Poor or unstable internet connection can cause the update to get stuck. What more can we even attempt?Perma "Updating/Initializing". Troubleshooting steps for when a game. World of Warcraft Forums WoW download stuck on "initializing" Support. net or World of Warcraft processes in the Task Manager. But sometimes, the download in the Battle. Sayman-nesingwary March 9, 2021, 10:09pm #1. Reinstall the Battle. Sometimes fetching download manifest. I use no addons. I’ve disabled my firewall. If you don’t see all 3 folders in each. Read on the forum that you can try to reinstall the battle. Following someone elses advice, I tried uninstalling the battle. net app, and then click Exit. Rambush-rattlegore July 15, 2023, 12:40am #1. The same is happening for me. Create a new directory. In the Windows Search bar, type msconfig. Account, App, & Shop; World of Warcraft; Warcraft Rumble; Diablo IV; Diablo Immortal. net, even if I also. Open Battle. Perl-anetheron (Perl) March 9, 2021, 10:17pm #2. World of Warcraft addon managers can prevent Agent from updating game files. The progress bar below the Install/Update button is currently at Initializing (242/1006) with a creeping progression. Only way to work for ma was a full rescan of the game. Vanasmut-tichondrius. it sat at 0% for about 20-30 mins then had install showing on the button but applying updates under the button. Today I wanted to play WoW. ’ - > I went outside with my dog for 30 mins. Deleting bnet folder in C:ProgramData. You can try running this program as an administrator. Check if battlenet is actually doing anything. Support Customer Support. Force deleted everything about the game from my computer, reinstall doesn’t work. → When I came home, Waiting for another update is no longer there and it is 0% Updating again. Nowaqu-burning-legion November 16, 2022, 7:57pm #144. By adhering to these recommendations, you can effectively resolve the issue and return to your gameplay endeavors. switch to dragonflight beta and uninstall. Wait for the update; Play; 4 Likes. To do this, go to 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. World of Warcraft ⚡ Guardians of the Dream - Common Issues Waiting on Another Installation or Update. -Reboot PC -reinstall Battle. However, it refuses to update the game and remains stuck on. Stuck on Initializing since Windows Update. Game Install or Update Stuck on Initializing. catflapps. ’ - > I went outside with my dog for 30 mins. Deleted the files, uninstalled the launcher. Then once they are all uninstalled, go in and manually delete the main World of Warcraft folder where the game was. net is running, close it. Hello, It started couple hours ago. It’s stuck on Initializing. X:world of warcraftworld of warcraft Good luck. ago. net update agent uses my full bandwidth while doing nothing. I’ve tried everything recommended except reinstalling bnet launcher. Game Install or Update Stuck on Initializing. Right click and select Run as Administrator on the launcher. 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 restarted my computer and restarted BattleNet multiple times and it finally went through. You don't have two big updates on the same day. Was there ever an actual fix for this? I have tried literally all of the tier one stuff Blizz. Try uninstalling ALL versions of WoW (Classic, Wrath, and Dragonflight) through the Battle. restarted and hardbooted. I’ve also tried pausing and resuming with no avail and double checked there’s enough space on SSDs. net update agent” from there. To prevent this from happening, we encourage you to regularly update your security software and configure your. Stuck between initializing and fetching patch manifest. 18423. Trepan-archimonde November 16,. net, Blizzard, and/or Blizzard Entertainment folders in the Windows temporary file locations below. President but it will crash our. World of Warcraft Forums WoW download stuck on "initializing" Support. Support. Sometimes fetching download manifest. -tried uninstalling from the battle. My Battle. World of Warcraft Forums WoW download stuck on "initializing"World of Warcraft Forums Wotlk classic Update Stuck on Initializing. Advanced Troubleshooting If the above steps fail, try the steps provided in the articles below . I’ve disabled my firewall. WowClassic icon at the bottom > right click > OPEN (bypass the Battlenet Launcher). net Tools folder to automatically rebuild outdated or corrupt files. Selecting the game and then clicking on settings will find. Windows applied an update last week and since then haven’t been able to log in or update WoW. Deleted the files, uninstalled the launcher. Wait until the lights turn back on. net launcher keeps showing “Updating” and “Initializing”… and 0% completion. r/starcitizen. Help please. In the Processes tab, end all processes related to the Blizzard app. I’ve disabled my firewall. net folder. If it's actually using network then just leave it and it should finish eventually. Agnass-anvilmar. Check BIOS settings for World of Warcraft. Servers maxed out due to the rest of the world wanting to update WoW, and CoD players updating Warzone. net app and re open it or when I quit WoW (no matter which version) - Retail, TBC and Classic keeps updating. Supersalv • 10 mo. Boards. Dartanin-ghostlands. Spread the loveAs a World of Warcraft player, it can be frustrating when an update gets stuck on “Initializing” on your Windows computer. Phaidon-rexxar November 9, 2023, 7:50pm 11. Every single time WoW has an update, no matter how small, I get stuck on initializing. I have not been able to play the game for weeks now. Keep getting BLZBNTAG0000138F Scan and Repaired multiple times, same. Seems its on Blizz’s back end. LoadingI’ve been trying to reinstall the game on my Mac book air which has had no problems in the past. Constant Updates and Endless Initialising. Technical Support. Already submitted 3 bug reports through the battle. Technical Support. Running windows 10. A big part of any MMORPG is learning to select and utilize the best gear for your character. In this scenario, you can fix the discussed issue by following the below-listed instructions. I have rebooted. net launcher. net launcher (or window). Ensure you’re running Battle. Fortunately, there are a few things you can do to fix the issue. Delete the Cache folder. net launcher and still says initializing. Shakazdi-wyrmrest-accord October 6, 2022, 1:03am 1. net Agent". Tick the. After a long day of problem solving at work, coming home to another problem isn’t. net App (skip Step 6 for now, we will re-install later). There was an update for the battle. net should fix the issue, but a addon manager sometimes stops the update. [Main Thread] - High World MS during afternoon - Nova/Wind ISP/Telecom Italia Sparkle Nov 2023. Basically it was just stuck on “updating battle. net folder in its entirety. WoW gets stuck on initializing when trying to update. 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". Rule Out Internet Issues. I even did a clean install of everything and still nothing. I’ve turned on viewing of hidden files and deleted the Battle. net. Terminate the World of Warcraft Task: If the above remedies prove ineffective, terminating the World of Warcraft task within the Task Manager could initiate the update process anew. Swear blizz never used to have this much of an issue with updates and video game launches. net and opened it again → Now I am stuck at ‘Waiting for another update. net and opened it again → Now I am stuck at ‘Waiting for another update. net update agent in task manager before it would work to reopen and start the patch successfully. AggravatingTest3760. Waiting for another update is no longer there and it is 0% Updating again. Stuck on initializing. I had the same issue basically installer stuck on “initializing” and “Grabbing another update” for over an hour. Neither. Delete the Cache folder. → When I came home, Waiting for another update is no longer there and it is 0% Updating again. I have plenty of space on my SSD, looked at other fixes and now luck.