net Launcher and attempt the installation again. Deleting bnet folder in C:ProgramData. Recently, my Battle. World of Warcraft ⚡ Guardians of the Dream - Common Issues Waiting on Another Installation or Update. Once the game ran, the “Initializing” disappeared and the PLAY button lit up. Instead of using a wireless connection, use a physical LAN. Update 2: Finally got past the indexes… but the download speed of the game is atrocious at 2. Yeah i have a fix for it (it worked for me anyway), close the game + the launcher completely, go into task manager, find the battle net update agent and close it then reopen the launcher, lmk if it works. Elbodeep-area-52. World of Warcraft ForumsI have been trying to install retail WoW all evening, and the battle. Call of Duty: Modern Warfare III is a 2023 first-person shooter video game primarily developed by Sledgehammer Games and published by Activision. Eat food. Inside there, you can find Blizzard Entertainment and Battle. I’d like to report that I can’t download WoW. Leaf-azuremyst November 16, 2022,. Why is the. net App is stuck in a Scan & Repair loop, this usually indicates that your game data is corrupted. Support Technical Support. Game Install Stuck on Initializing. Battle Net gets stuck on initializing (Fix)It never goes past initializing. < 1 2 3 >. I just bought the latest expansion of World of Warcraft today and I am installing it new on my PC (up until now, I have not played the game on the PC). mine aswell starting downloading the game a minute ago but has gone back to the initializing. Right-click the Battle. Already try login out, login back, restarting computer. World of Warcraft Forums WoW download stuck on "initializing" Support. I started experiencing this issue a few hours ago after being spammed with lua errors in-game with no addons enabled. Once you are at character select, close the first unauthenticated WoW. Start up the launcher, and it just says Initializing. Step 2: In Game Settings, find your World of Warcraft and check the option Additional command line arguments. Try connecting your device directly to your computer and test in different USB ports on your PC. Technical Support. Clean up. Delete the Battle. Keep getting BLZBNTAG0000138F Scan and Repaired multiple times, same … World of Warcraft Dragonflight - 10. Start the update (installation in your case) Close the Battle. If your region is currently patching or undergoing maintenance there might be a known issue affecting all players. Initializing (XXX/1006) It is moving incredibly slowly for having gigabit internet and SSD storage. Press Windows key + R to open the Run dialogue. Stuck on Initializing/Waiting on another update - Technical Support. Start battlenet. I have done a clean uninstall and reinstall several times now, clearing temp, localappdata, programdata, etc each time, and still cannot get past the same download initialization. Follow same steps to turn Safe mode off and boot back normally. catflapps. net Tools folder to automatically rebuild outdated or corrupt files. Update the Battle. Restart your computer to resolve problems caused by programs and services running in the background. The progress bar below the Install/Update button is currently at Initializing (242/1006) with a creeping progression. ahh ok, im still stuck at 0% initializing . Then went into the retail folder and deleted everything while it was still in this state. net and blizzard folders. Same here, stuck on initializing. 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. In the “Host” field, enter “ us. I’ve been having this issue since trying to install on my macbook last night, and wanted to outline everything. Друидяшка-soulflayer November 27, 2022, 4:44pm 598. Uninstalled everything to do with battlenet launcher, used VPN to switch country, reinstalled launcher and located game and started update straight away. Turn off your PC. net stuck at 0 B/s just because of lacking admin right. I’ve also tried pausing the WoW updates to allow the desktop application to finish, but with no luck. Be it for downloading, launching, or updating these games on your PC. net launcher”. Sheqz-tarren-mill November 16, 2022,. See: Download Stuck on 0% initializing - #14 by Skelgarer-1963 - Technical Support - World of Warcraft Forums. C:Program Files (x86)World Of Warcraft_retail_. Edit: I just tried installing WoW Classic and it works, however, I tried installed WoW PTR and it also gets stuck on initializing. I’ve disabled my firewall. I’ve also tried pausing and resuming with no avail and double checked there’s enough space on SSDs. I have tried all steps to fix it, but nothing works…. Check BlizzardCS on Twitter for breaking news and information on our services. Game Install or Update Stuck on Initializing. Community Tournaments. Technical Support. Shower. net in the allowed list in your firewall settings and see if the download moves past “Initializing”. The problem is not on my side. net agent is continuously crashing and restarting the “initializing” step of the download. 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 tried running Battle. Are many others having this problem? Windows. This is what fixed it for me. 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. Also, if I go and launch each individual . Maybe it helps! Or maybe try instal warzone and see if that works. Let it initialize for 5-10 minutes before you think you have a problem. The “agent” is crashing my whole internet connection, does nothing. Edit: I just tried installing WoW Classic and it works, however, I tried installed WoW PTR and it also gets stuck on initializing. And every time it gets to this number it. We've tried restarting battle net, restarting computer, going into beta battle. Update 2: Finally got past the indexes… but the download speed of the game is atrocious at 2. World of Warcraft Forums WoW download stuck on "initializing" Support. Stuck at initializing?Same issue here, stuck on ‘Initializing…’. Been stuck on 94% with initializing for the newest update for WoW, this has been happening since yesterday when the patch was launched. I can’t start WoW client directly because it’s not compatible (probably because of phase two today, it. Glad I’m not the only one stuck in the initializing loop. exe and manually loging in, doesn’t help. World of Warcraft Forums WoW download stuck on "initializing" Support. I’ve also restarted the client as well as my PC. Close the Blizzard launcher and then go in task manager and find the battlenet update agent and end task. Install stuck on "Initializing". Read on the forum that you can try to reinstall the battle. World of Warcraft Forums WoW download stuck on "initializing" Support. Video driver crash in World of Warcraft with AMD video cards (7900 XTX) on DirectX 12. Game Install or Update Stuck on Initializing. And now, finally, I removed everything related to BattleNet, Blizzard, and World of Warcraft and started a new fresh install. (Don’t enter with your id and password) Step 4: Download WoW with your regions. GOOD LUCK. I tried restarting the client, I tried rebooting my computer. net app and install the program till you get to the initialization loop. Ensure the problem occurs while the winMTR tool is running. This forum exists to provide support for the Blizzard Application, with a place to discuss technical issues with each other and Blizzard Tech Suppo…. 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. Was working fine everyday im on just today it wont complete update. Nowaqu-burning-legion November 16, 2022, 7:57pm #144. net, updating windows 10 optional and intel, deleting the Warcraft files multiple times. Loading. World of Warcraft Forums. Jinji-whisperwind July 11, 2023, 8:31pm #1. Stuck on Initializing. 1 Like. Stuck on Initializing. Deodu-kazzak December 9, 2022, 9:38am 618. net app, however it is permanently stuck on Initializing. None of my friends have this issue. Kymthegreat-staghelm November 8, 2023, 6:23pm 1. all other games work fine, just not wow. Following someone elses advice, I tried uninstalling the battle. Hit the Windows key and R. Click on the Disable all and then OK to confirm changes. Vanasmut-tichondrius. The_Sinful. run Battlenet and install WOW. Nothing changes it. now i cannot. Technical Support. 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 stress…Put the birds to bed. Fresh Battle. Closing processes in task manager. Support Technical Support. cleared caches. Hello, It started couple hours ago. I’ve been trying to reinstall the game on my Mac book air which has had no problems in the past. Technical Support. net folder. Then input -d3d11 in the box. Been stuck on 94% with initializing for the newest update for WoW, this has been happening since yesterday when the patch was launched. Restart your computer and try the install/update now. I deleted the retail folder entirely and copied the classic folder. I’ll have to wait, I guess. Cannot update wow at all. Just delete the Battle. Under Network Bandwidth, set both the Latest updates and Future patch data values to 0 (0 means Unlimited). Delete the Cache folder. 1. Im at a loss on what to do. Both the PTR and live versions are displaying the same problem. Technical Support. 5 M1 MBP. Nothing changes it. Technical Support. Tried opening wow. 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. Follow these steps to troubleshoot the. net folder. net Update stuck at 0% in your Windows 10 PC. log file from Documents/3DMark to ul. Are many others having this problem? Battle net launcher seams stuck on updating… just spinning at Initializing 0%. Updated Windows 10, . Pwnmode-mograine October 6, 2022, 3:11am #6. I did not have a WoW window up, but for some reason the process was still. Pekins-firemaw November 15, 2022, 6:37pm 1. 2. November 14, 2023. 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. How do I fix this?Support Technical Support. Technical Support. Open Battle. Birchfox-giantstalker November 16, 2022, 7:28pm #93. It happened to me. Bobrexal • 24 days ago. This happens seemingly random to me, and has for months with the battle. Rename World of Warcarft folder to something else. World of Warcraft Forums WoW download stuck on "initializing" Support. Tried exiting and relaunching the battle. Close all Battle. 15 years ago it was one click and you could play, but as technology advances, the. My guess is overloaded Blizzard servers. 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. (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. im not sure why its not connecting for. The Updating never gets anywhere, stuck on 0%, with it also saying "Initializing". It doesn’t move. Today I wanted to play WoW. Clear all app cache. Seems its on Blizz’s back end. Was looking forward to a nice evening with the pre-patch. It’s stuck on Initializing. Technical Support. However, I now have access to the game. 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. I suspect that the client isn't updating, but instead that the Battle. I was told the best solution is to completely. 270. We do not need any AgentNGDP files for now. I had WotLK and retail installed but it still could not locate either one even after manually pointing it at the file location. Open the Battle. 2 Common Issues Subject. then relaunched into wow and it started updating properly. I ended up deleting agent folder, emptying recycling bin, and restarting my pc before starting the launcher and it fixed everything. I’ve turned on viewing of hidden files and deleted the Battle. net again. I am sorry but I can't remember exactly. 7) Trying to update to 10. After a few seconds it. I might have re-installed the launcher and the game completely from scratch. net desktop app may resolve rare launcher issues. Eel-suramar. I just launched battle. See the original post and comments on r/wow subreddit. net and wait a minute and it should start initializing. net App and wait for any updates to. Originally posted by [-iD-]: ok so to start with you will need to rename the rockstar folder in that one drive folder to "rockstar-backup". I had the same issue a few days ago and I fixed it by launching the game through wow. Ways to Fix Fix World of Warcraft Update Stuck on Initializing on Windows 11 Run Blizzard App in a Selective Startup. I used fix and repair and that failed. Then try wow again. Kranox-mazrigos November 16, 2022, 7:02pm #44. Kymthegreat-staghelm November 8, 2023, 6:23pm 1. if you receive any specific errors from the Desktop App about the installation process that can help narrow down what’s causing this. Close battle. Phantasticus-azuremyst November 16, 2022, 7:54pm #139. 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. Close battle. After that, navigate to the following path: C:ProgramDataBlizzard EntertainmentBattle. Step 2: Reinstall BattleNet. The “update” is just stuck at 0 %. Running windows 10. Misstps-mograine November 16, 2022, 7:45am #8. net. 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. net . 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. net cache. Help! Since the newest patch in WoW I’ve been unable to load the game. Running windows 10. The progress bar below the Install/Update button is currently at Initializing (242/1006) with a creeping progression. 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, . 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. Boot into Safemode. I had WotLK and retail installed but it still could not locate either one even after manually pointing it at the file location. thought it was just me… gave up and uninstalled - now I can’t reinstall. It will stuck in initializing again, but don't get mad! Press Ctrl+Shift+Esc>performance>resource monitor In the "resource monitor" window check at network tab, if a process "Agent. net shortcut on your desktop and select Properties. I even did a clean install of everything and still nothing. run as admin. Our team is already on the case working to resolve this issue as quickly as possible. Wait for a minute then plug your modem and router back into the power source. That doesn’t seem to accomplish anything. I can’t start WoW client directly because it’s not compatible (probably because of phase two today, it needs to update). I r…open the retail folder and use the WOW Icon to get into the game. 13. Either “Initializing” or "Waiting for another download (and there is no other download). Updated: 4 months ago Article ID: 206714 Common Problems. World of Warcraft Forums I have been trying to install retail WoW all evening, and the battle. net but the download is stuck at initializing/0% and then I get the whoops! window. Net, deleted everything related to WoW and WotLK Classic and Battle. WoW Stuck on Initializing Help Trying to download World of Warcraft on Battle. Cant download wow? Support Technical Support. net as an administrator and in compatibility mode. Not working here “Initializing” Tried all the tricks here. Chandrah-magtheridon November 16, 2022, 9:28pmWorld of Warcraft Dragonflight - 10. Same issue. Step 3 of the link worked for me. Updated: 3 weeks ago Article ID: 13934. r/ModernWarfareIII is a developer-recognized community focused on the title. benchmarksupport@ul. 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. net' folder and 'Diablo IV' folder. Stuck on Initializing 0% after trying basically every solution I could find. I’ve tried removing the . Nallianah-wyrmrest-accord. For all people curious on how to fix this, the answer MIGHT be to just give it time. Been stuck for over 30min like this now. 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. 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. net app completely, didn’t help. make sure you are running steam as admin and then run the game again. Having the same problem for the last 20 minutes now…. Thaelia-deathwing. net. It’s stuck at initializing and nothing I do updates the WoW. At some point, instead of “Updating”, the blue button will say “Update” (this happens every 30 seconds or something like that). I tweeted to Blizzard CS and they said they are aware and working on it. Cook food. Silvansaria-nordrassil. Same thing is happening to me and the only way to fix it is to end it. When I started the Battle. Ethernia-tirion November 16, 2022, 7:16pm #67. Press the Reset In-Game Options button to confirm. Been sat for ages waiting to update, thought I was going insane. I have uninstalled battlenet and all games, deleted all folders, even the hidden ones. If you're having trouble installing or updating a game because the Battle. For me these steps worked but. net it says Hearthstone is updating but is stuck at 0% and Initializing. In the Explorer window you just opened, locate and delete the Data folder. 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. 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). Try to launch in desktop mode for the updates - it seems to work faster (just yesterday my download limit in game mode was 100kb/s, desktop was 30Mb/s). Close the task manager. I just tried starting another download via the launcher and that works fine. Open Battle. Topic Replies Views Activity;. Troubleshooting steps when a game installation or update is stuck on "Initializing" Failed to Initialize Direct3D. net app shows that there are updates for: WoW PTR WoW Retail WoW Classic No matter which one I have it work on, the Update gets stuck on “Initializing” at 0% and won’t budge from there, even after I leave it… Right click and select Run as Administrator on the launcher. Imagine being on your 9th expansion and not being able to cope with what, by now, must be very predictable volumes of traffic. From here select “Support” then “Repair Tool”. C:Program Files (x86)World of Warcraft. I had the same issue a few days ago and I fixed it by launching the game through wow. Shower. If your region is currently patching or undergoing maintenance you may not be able to update. net with Admin Right and in Compatibility Mode. So glad I’m not the only one. Navigate to the Services tab and check the Hide all Microsoft services. Stuck on "Initializing. Users share their solutions and experiences for downloading WoW Retail on Windows 10 or 11. Darkseid-burning-legion November 16, 2022, 7:30pm #102. At least it worked for me. Stuck at "initializing". 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. Nothing is working helllpppp. Technical Support. net files, or a problem connecting to the patching server. After recording data for about 5 minutes, click “export text. 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. Technical Support. Try login in to another account, or create a free trial, and see if that fixes it. also stuck on initializing, currently at 30 minutes, really frustrating!. Sayman-nesingwary March 9, 2021, 10:09pm #1. Evoker Level 70 Boost Gear Reverting From 424 to 414. Here are some possible reasons and troubleshooting steps you can try: Network Issues: Poor or unstable internet connection can cause the update to. same issue, in the battle. Ballbreaker-burning-legion November 16, 2022, 10:27pm #456. 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. Keep getting BLZBNTAG0000138F Scan and Repaired multiple times, same. Stuck on Initializing/Waiting on another update - Technical Support. Oh sorry - it does waste my time, electricity and my mental health. Scan and repair, doesn’t work. Still stuck on initializing. Anyone else come across this and how to work around it? Using a 14in M1 Pro MBP. I’ve tried everything recommended except reinstalling bnet launcher. To fix the problem, you can try running Bettle. Stuck on Initializing, restarted battlenet, did nothing, several times. i went up to download the game. 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. Last resort I went to my Mobile HotSpot. ALL OTHER GAMES ARE INSTALLING CORRECTLY. net desktop app may resolve rare launcher issues. ARTICLE: battle net just tells me the game is updating but its stuck on initializing. switching to beta, giving battle. net App. Comments are on moderation and will be approved in a timely manner. Any help on this from the tech savvy would be appreciated. 2 Likes. Disable all the background apps and close the other running apps other than WoW on your PC. I play on a Mac.