Already submitted 3 bug reports through the battle. Try uninstalling ALL versions of WoW (Classic, Wrath, and Dragonflight) through the Battle. If I pause and resume it gets stuck on waiting on another update, despite being the only battlenet-game on the computer. 1 Like. • Next (before re-installing) let’s delete any Battle. Scan and repair doesn’t work either. net launcher”. net app is known to not be very VPN friendly, so try downloading the data. If your region is currently patching or undergoing maintenance there might be a known issue affecting all players. Delete that folder if it exists (usually program files x86) Type the following into the address bar (not the search bar): %APPDATA% and press enter. Create a new directory. It’s the same result. net app, but now Im on 0% for installing battle. net. Delete the Bnet and blizzard folders inside the appdata. Was looking forward to a nice evening with the pre-patch. then back to initializing 🙁. It starts rather fast when downloading an update begins but soon after download speed crawls down to only few KB/s. net is currently unavailable, the update process will be impacted and the client will not be able to initialize the WoW. But sometimes, the download in the Battle. NET and GPU Restarting the PC Edit: I just tried installing WoW Classic and it works, however, I tried installed WoW PTR and it also gets stuck on. I had to pause all updates. Game update starts and then stops installing. Emeldavi-tichondrius. Was there ever an actual fix for this? I have tried literally all of the tier. → When I came home, Waiting for another update is. Agnass-anvilmar. net cache. The download progress bar is stuck at 0 b/s. Slide the slider all the way down to never Notify. minnesotaHunter (Topic Creator) 11 years ago #3. 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. Click on the Disable all and then OK to confirm changes. It’s been three weeks since the release of World of Warcraft’s newest expansion, Dragonflight; with the first Season of content and raiding well underway, Internet. Download stuck on the "Updating Battle. Uncheck everything on Network Bandwith. I was surprised there weren’t already threads about his in this support forum. cleared caches. Then went into the retail folder and deleted everything while it was still in this state. Updated: 3 weeks ago Article ID: 13934. Nothing works. To do this, go to the Battle. I had the same issue basically installer stuck on “initializing” and “Grabbing another update” for over an hour. @NarcoticBooDa24 If you're stuck on "Checking for Updates" - removed it often leaves junk data in this article: Blizzard Agent Troubleshooting (PC) Keywords: Agent,. Technical Support. Community Tournaments. World of Warcraft Forums Stuck on initialising. Game Install or Update Stuck on Initializing Troubleshooting steps for when a game installation or update is stuck on "Initializing" Updated: 4 months ago. Close all Battle. Open task manager, sort by network if it helps. net app and re open it or when I quit WoW (no matter which version) - Retail, TBC and Classic keeps updating. 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. Start battle. 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. Closing processes in task manager. 18423. There are several reasons why this could happen, including issues with the game files, server maintenance, or problems with your computer’s settings. So the recommendation would be to disable it for. 2 Common Issues Game Install or Update Stuck on Initializing. Social media. If I try again, it keeps failing. Technical Support. I need to be in that queue! I tried posting this in the Bug report forum but i dont see a way to create a topic. If World of Warcraft doesn't launch on your computer, I’m going to give you the best solution. Logged out and went away for a few hours, now I get a DLL is missing message and the reinstall of the Battle App gets stuck at 55%. This forum provides players with a place to discuss technical issues with each other and official Blizzard representatives. And now, finally, I removed everything related to BattleNet, Blizzard, and World of Warcraft and started a new fresh install. net. Bandwidth settings have no limits or any schedule but still it’s been extremely slow. go to the Boot tab. net launcher settings and click on the "Network" tab. net app and re open it or when I quit WoW (no matter which version) - Retail, TBC and Classic keeps updating. C:\Program Files (x86)\World of Warcraft. Aerlas-magtheridon. I recommend keeping an eye on the forums for any updates as we get them. Same problem on 2 computers. stuck on initializing. The download progress bar is stuck at 0 b/s. Reset the permissions on your WoW folder: 1. Hi there, Also stuck on initializing. Kaotik-2758 February 13, 2020, 2:06pm 1. It should work after about a minute or two. General Discussion. Spazzer-atiesh November 16, 2022, 11:36pm #54. I’ve been trying to reinstall the game on my Mac book air which has had no problems in the past. The app is stuck on “Updating”, with WoW Classic at 0%, PTR at 83%, and retail WoW at 0%. I bought Dragonflight for my friend however when he's trying to install World of Warcraft, it is stuck initializing forever at 2145571 / 2145571 . Now i get ‘Incompatible’ on all servers. After enough restarts, it will eventually get going, but holy. Uninstall doesn’t work. exe. So, this worked for me. Check @BlizzardCS on Twitter, or the technical support forums linked at the bottom of this article, for information on any ongoing issues. Zero progress gets made. Reopen the Battle. Aggronaught, If it's stuck saying it's initializing, I'd suspect a permissions problem somewhere still. 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. Delete the Cache folder. 🤔 ( I have. net launcher Close any process related to Steam and Discord Temporarily disable anti-virus/malware (in my case I disabled. If these basic fixes do not help the situation, it’s time to move on to more complex steps. - and World of Warcraft: Mists of Pandaria, and must run one of our games. Shakazdi-wyrmrest-accord October 6, 2022, 1:03am 1. Restarting this did not work. Disable or temporarily uninstall these programs, restart your computer, and try. If anybody has this problem, open task manager and end the task "Agent". Go to the Battle. In this scenario, you can fix the discussed issue by following the below-listed instructions. Sometimes fetching download manifest. Support. net launcher keeps showing “Updating” and “Initializing”… and 0% completion. I have tried restarting my pc, disabling the firewall and running as admin there has been no joy still stuck on initializing. SupportTechnical Support. Are many others having this problem?World of Warcraft Dragonflight - 10. Completely delete the battlenet folder with its files in C:ProgramData. it sat at 0% for about 20-30 mins then had install showing on the button but applying updates under the button. com Waiting on another installation, doesn’t work. However, these applications may occasionally prevent Blizzard software from running, installing, or patching correctly. Type C:ProgramData into the Open field and press Enter. 10:47 PM · Dec 16, 2022. net and the blue play button says “Updating” below it says " Applying updates" and its at 0% been like that for a long time, Things I have tried. Waiting for another update is no longer there and it is 0% Updating again. Sendryn-sentinels September 12, 2023, 10:32pm 2. Open Battle. completely exit battle net and restart it. With W11, the result is the same. First, pause and resume the update to see if the issue resolves itself. 2 Common Issues. World of Warcraft Dragonflight - 10. net desktop application uses a process called Agent to install and patch Blizzard games. ’ - > I. Chandrah-magtheridon November 16, 2022, 9:28pm. Restart your computer to resolve problems caused by programs and services running in the background. 1. Hmm. Updating 0% Initializing. Update or temporarily uninstall any security programs, which may mistakenly identify the login module as a security threat. Support My Tickets Contact Support Support. Troubleshooting Security Applications. r/starcitizen. 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. Nothing changes it. Same issue here, stuck on ‘Initializing…’. Select all Agent, Blizzard Battle. November 14, 2023. If you're having trouble installing or updating a game because the Battle. exe. Having the same problem for the last 20 minutes now…. Vanasmut-tichondrius. Quick update: I managed to get hands on another PC where I did a fresh install of b. Need help to fix this. stuck on initializing. net and update the game to see if the issue persists. Hit the Windows key and R. Continues to sit on (2203048/2203048) It is strange that it’s the same issue on all 3 of my machines. Within this directory just delete the folder named Battle. First, restart your computer. it should start. I think I’m having the same issue as well. 30. Support Technical Support. You don't have two big updates on the same day. Kymthegreat-staghelm November 8, 2023, 6:23pm 1. Nerd-argent-dawn November 16, 2022, 8:17pm #181. i have uninstalled both wow and battlenet. Updating 0% Initializing. The progress bar below the Install/Update button is currently at Initializing (242/1006) with a creeping progression. Right-click on the Battle. Navigate to the Services tab and check the Hide all Microsoft services box. I have fast internet and the space on the computer. net app on your computer. Technical Support. net folder. Only way to work for ma was a full rescan of the game. Step 5. If anybody has this problem, open task manager and end the task "Agent". Once the download actually starts in safe mode you can return to normal windows and it will get past the initializing loop. SupportTechnical Support. Wait for the update. How to resolve this issue when installing or. Video driver crash in World of Warcraft with AMD video cards (7900 XTX) on DirectX 12. Your computer has had it with wow and cancelled its own subscription. I’ve also tried pausing and resuming with no avail and double checked there’s enough space on. If I pause and resume it gets stuck on waiting on another update, despite being the only battlenet-game on the computer. Account, App, & Shop; World of Warcraft; Warcraft Rumble; Diablo IV; Diablo Immortal. 0% Updating, nothing is happening - > I closed Battle. 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. net and opened it again → Now I am stuck at ‘Waiting for another update. Hello everyone i installed WOW classic a month ago and everything was running smooth till about a week ago on the battle. Servers maxed out due to the rest of the world wanting to update WoW, and CoD players updating Warzone. I did not have a WoW window up, but for some reason the process was still. 4. Click on This PC (Windows 10) and open the system partition C. My Battle. Check @BlizzardCS on Twitter, or the technical support forums linked at the bottom of this article, for information on any ongoing issues. World of Warcraft ⚡ Guardians of the Dream - Common Issues CAS System Unable to Initialize ClientHandler. all other games work fine, just not wow. Turn off your PC. 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 players we currently have, another person but Mr. 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. net Desktop App. Didn’t do anything. net as an Administrator. net folder. In the World of WarCraft Info box, go to the Sharing & Permissions section. 1. net or WoW processes sitting in the background via your task manager. I’ve turned on viewing of hidden files and deleted the Battle. Account, App, & Shop; World of Warcraft; Warcraft Rumble. Rule Out Internet Issues. I have tried troubleshooting with every article available for a variety of issues. Start the update (installation in your case) Close the Battle. Then relaunch and it should work. A bit late, but I was having the same issue when trying to launch WoW from the Home tab on battlenet. I conducted a scan/repair thinking that might help but fell into the infinite loop instead. → Now I am sitting at my computer, watching Battle. net Tools folder to automatically rebuild outdated or corrupt files. After recording data for about 5 minutes, click “export text” and save the winMTR file in an easy to find location. 2 Common Issues. World of Warcraft. November 14, 2023. The Battle. (Don’t enter with your id and password) Step 4: Download WoW with your regions. Did a scan and repair but it was still stuck on initializing. Update 2: Finally got past the indexes… but the download speed of the game is atrocious at 2. I use no addons. Step 3: Click the Done button from the bottom right corner to save the settings. Finally, restart your PC and start the Blizzard app again. Another alternative you can try is to scan and fix damaged files in the World of Warcraft installation directory. Was looking forward to a nice evening with the pre-patch. Aerlas-magtheridon. it sat at 0% for about 20-30 mins then had install showing on the button but applying updates under the button. By adhering to these recommendations, you can effectively resolve the issue and return to your gameplay endeavors. ago. net and opened it again → Now I am stuck at ‘Waiting for another update. Delete the Battle. Rambush-rattlegore July 15, 2023, 12:40am #1. Test the internet speed. Perl-anetheron (Perl) March 9, 2021, 10:17pm #2. Restart the PC then restart the Battle. exe from the retail directory bypasses it, it almost immediately stops initialising while launching the game, and game runs fine, no wrong version errors or anything. 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. Renamed the copy to retail and relaunched battlenet as admin. Now I got stuck in the Initializing 2145581/2145581 loop. 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. The game won’t even install, it is stuck on update/initializing loop. Close battle. Something like, battle. Krugraa-argent-dawn (Krugraa) December 16, 2021, 10:03pm #3. Windows applied an update last week and since then haven’t been able to log in or update WoW. Go to the Battle. net, Blizzard, and/or Blizzard Entertainment folders in the Windows temporary file locations below. 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, . World of Warcraft Forums WoW download stuck on "initializing" Support. Here are the instructions: In the “Host” field, enter “ us. Click on the lock and unlock it,. Sheqz-tarren-mill November 16, 2022, 7:05pm #47. been waiting on update for an hour. It has been 2 days. net is closed, along with any other World of Warcraft of proprietary processes in the Task Manager. Today I wanted to play WoW. I’ve been stuck at initializing for over 5 minutes now, can’t get into the game becauuse the update isnt working. It’s the entire community, this isn’t a cache issue, it’s a blizz issue. World of Warcraft Dragonflight - 10. Unplug your Modem and Router from the power source. How to Fix a World of Warcraft Update Stuck on Initializing on Windows. Or at least, that’s what fixed it for me last time it happened to me. Even asked Reddit. If I leave it up and try to let the client figure itself out, it'll sit there doing nothing for hours. net Launcher. Technical Support. net to place World of Warcraft. Assuming this is due to massive amounts of people trying to download, but putting this thread here saying for the last 3 hours, my download has been sitting at 0% “Initializing download”. Unplug your Modem and Router from the power source. Any updates on this issue? Stuck on initializing for a while now. net and the blue play button says “Updating” below it says " Applying updates" and its at 0% been like that for a long time, Things I have tried. 0% Updating, nothing is happening - > I closed Battle. :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. Installed Battle. Every other day when I try to log into the game, I get another update, with times of being stuck on initializing ranging between 5 minutes and half an hour. Delete that folder if it exists (usually program files x86) Type the following into the address bar (not the search bar): %APPDATA% and press enter. You could try going to into run>msconfig>boot>safe_boot + networking box checked. thought it was just me… gave up and uninstalled - now I can’t reinstall. My WoW PTR update remains at 83%, WoW Classic and Retail remain at 0% updates, and the app is stuck on “…Initializing” no matter which update I set it on executing. net. President but it will crash our. This is found in C:/ProgramData (which is a hidden folder). I’m stuck as well…. In summary, if you find yourself grappling with a World of Warcraft update that remains stuck in the initialization phase, there are various. And now, finally, I removed everything related to BattleNet, Blizzard, and World of Warcraft and started a new fresh install. Account, App, & Shop; World of Warcraft; Warcraft Rumble; Diablo IV; Diablo Immortal;. 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 stressful experience. Restarting battle. look in the task manager. I have fast internet and the space on the computer. Follow same steps to turn Safe mode off and boot back normally. (Am on a mac. 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. World of Warcraft Forums WoW download stuck on "initializing" Support. Disable Antivirus Blizzard explains how antivirus can delete files from the update module because of false threats on the patch note. I play on a Mac. NET and GPU Restarting the PC Edit: I just tried installing WoW Classic and it works, however, I tried installed WoW PTR and it also gets stuck on. 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. net -Deleting the -Blizzard Entertainment- folder in ProgramData Still it just endlessly gets stuck on. After that, navigate to the following path: C:ProgramDataBlizzard EntertainmentBattle. net App Update Loop. net and try updating World of Warcraft again. I deleted the retail folder entirely and copied the classic folder. Sometimes World of Warcraft's updates requires a little encouragement to get going. In the Windows Search bar, type msconfig. In the Processes tab, end all processes related to the Blizzard app. Having the same issue. Missing Gnomelia and/or Hearthstone Card Back After Defeating Hogger. Antivirus and firewall software play an important role in computer security. Will not let me uninstall until the updates are complete. Macbook. Technical Support. 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. Stuck on initializing. I know global. Thought they would’ve made some improvements after OW2’s awful launch. 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. → When I came home, Waiting for another update is no longer there and it is 0% Updating again. Aerlas-magtheridon November 16, 2022,. Subject line: Stuck on initializing. Spam left click on the button. It’s stuck at initializing and nothing I do updates the WoW. I found I had to go and manually End Task on the Battle. net app quickly enough, it’ll say initializing under the play button, then checking data indices, then starts reclaiming disk space. 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”. I’ve also tried pausing and resuming with no avail and double checked there’s enough space on SSDs. Troubleshooting steps for when a game installation or update is stuck on "Initializing" Updated: 4 months ago minnesotaHunter (Topic Creator) 11 years ago #3. net update agent in task manager before it would work to reopen and start the patch successfully. net folder and restart your Blizzard App. And I mean everything, I literally formatted my drive and started over. 5 M1 MBP. Really stumped on this one. I r…Are you having trouble with your World of Warcraft installation or update? Do you see the annoying "Initializing. Tried to repair - stuck. While being stuck it also sends and downloads data at full speed, so battle. net desktop app may resolve rare launcher issues. Here, you can select "Flush DNS" and "Flush Network Cache. Constant Updates and Endless Initialising - Technical Support - World of Warcraft Forums. net app completely, didn’t help. Do i have to reinstall or what, like many i can’t repair. Delete the Battle. I can’t start WoW client directly because it’s not compatible (probably because of phase two today, it. net. So glad I’m not the only one. Sayman-nesingwary March 9, 2021, 10:09pm #1. net app which I downloaded, but it didn’t help. I recently tried to download this game after a good few years away and got stuck on this issue like many others. Jardz-area-52 (Jardz) September 12, 2023, 10:31pm 1. Stuck on Initializing, restarted battlenet, did nothing, several times. Same problem on 2 computers. net but the download is stuck at initializing/0% and then I get the whoops! window. Check BIOS settings for World of Warcraft. net and all other proprietary World of Warcraft processes are closed in Task Manager. Phaidon-rexxar November 9, 2023, 7:50pm 11. However, it refuses to update the game and remains stuck on initializing. Disable any proxies that may interfere with the login module. Runabel-argent-dawn May 8, 2023, 11:27pm #1. Played earlier today, then everything worked fine. To play Blizzard games like World of Warcraft or Diablo 4, you need the Battle. I can’t start WoW client directly because it’s not compatible (probably because of phase two today, it needs to update). Are you stuck on initializing when trying to update or launch World of Warcraft? You are not alone. Already try login out, login back, restarting computer. Troubleshooting steps when a game installation or update is stuck on "Initializing" Failed to Initialize Direct3D. The app is stuck on “Updating”, with WoW Classic at 0%, PTR at 83%, and retail WoW at 0%. I have fast internet and the space on the computer. It will work then. Then went into the retail folder and deleted everything while it was still in this state. ago. Deleted the cache, interface and WTF files, but that did nothing. How do I fix this? Loading. Check @BlizzardCS on Twitter, or the technical support forums linked at the bottom of this article, for information on any ongoing issues. I’ve disabled my firewall. net Update Agent" or something similar, and end the task. I have opened a ticket with blizzard but response time via email is not the best. 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. Solution 1: Run Battle. C:\Program Files (x86)\World Of Warcraft_retail_. Trepan-archimonde November 16,. Game update starts and then stops installing. Re-downloaded the launcher and tried downloading again. Trying to download World of Warcraft on Battle. net. Technical Support.