Pwnmode-mograine October 6, 2022, 3:11am #6. ahh ok, im still stuck at 0% initializing . • Next (before re-installing) let’s delete any Battle. Battle net launcher seams stuck on updating… just spinning at Initializing 0%. I’ve gone into Task Manager and killed all Blizzard. I’ve disabled my firewall. You can close battle. 4MB/s. 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. Anyone else experiencing extreme slow Initializing in Battle. net application. Not working here “Initializing” Tried all the tricks here. 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. WoW download stuck on "initializing" Support. I’ve also tried pausing and resuming with no avail and double checked there’s enough space on SSDs. -force quit battle. Grubbass-burning-legion November 15,. Select the Compatibility tab. Can't install the game, the download is stuck. Step 4. It’s the entire community, this isn’t a cache issue, it’s a blizz issue. World of Warcraft Forums WoW download stuck on "initializing" Support. Occasionally, you may find your World of Warcraft update stuck on initializing because of internet connectivity issues. net cache folder can resolve problems with the logon module. Clearing Download Cache on Steam. Altairr-draenor November 16, 2022, 7:06pm #50. Are you stuck on initializing when trying to update or launch World of Warcraft? You are not alone. 2 Common Issues Game Install or Update Stuck on Initializing. Oh sorry - it does waste my time, electricity and my mental health. Tried that, and completely uninstalled and reinstalled Bnet. Then select World of Warcraft, and click its Reset In-Game options button. Sayman-nesingwary March 9, 2021, 10:09pm #1. OS: Windows 11 (22H2) compilation: 22621. net installation directory, and the default path should look like this: C:ProgramDataBlizzard EntertainmentBattle. I am unable to download the new patch and am stuck on initializing I have already restarted my entire pc. Hopefully it gets a fix. 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. " SupportTechnical Support. 2. Vincerus-stormrage November 14, 2023, 4:47pm 1. What worked for me. Nánu-tichondrius July 11, 2023, 8:37pm #2. Step 5. Pwnmode-mograine October 6, 2022, 3:11am #6. Didn’t do anything. World of Warcraft on Reddit! Members Online. I’m stuck as well…. Close the task manager. It never goes past initializing. ran as. Thought they would’ve made some improvements. I have fast internet and the space on the computer. This resolved this issue for me. net client cache ensures you rule out the file corruption as a cause of the error that prevents you from initializing WoW updates. Technical Support. I'm having the same problem as this guy, basically the installer hangs at the beginning with the Battle. 2 Common Issues Breaking News This Week's Scheduled Maintenance Can't Install the Public Test Realm Client. Shocckington-tichondrius November 14, 2023, 4:52pm 2. SoM sure goona be fun. C:\Program Files (x86)\World Of Warcraft_retail_. 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…Note that World of Warcraft is huge, you are downloading and installing a whole universe into your machine. Close all Battle. But it is stuck at "initializing", no matter what I do. Wrathofevil-1493 January 8, 2023, 6:19am #1. While this forum is NOT intended to replace our support…. Fixes I’ve tried:. Try plugging your computer directly into your modem. CAS System Unable. This patch/update really screwed things up and is making a lot of experiences in game very. The battle net just tells me the game is updating but its stuck on initializing. Something like, battle. Fixes I’ve tried:. Net, deleted everything related to WoW and WotLK Classic and Battle. Support Account My Gifts Careers Company. World of Warcraft Forums. 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. Nothing is working it's stuck on initializing and I am unable to even install World of Warcraft even though I was playing regularly just the other day. I have restarted the application. I bought Dragonflight for my friend however when he's trying to install World of Warcraft, it is stuck initializing forever at 2145571 / 2145571 . net installer. Vanasmut-tichondrius. When there is a wow update, the ‘initializing’ phase of the download is very slow. 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. Servers maxed out due to the rest of the world wanting to update WoW, and CoD players updating Warzone. Glad I’m not the only one stuck in the initializing loop. Expect at least some free game time for this. “@Maverick_LIVE_ Go ahead and open a ticket then. net icon spinning but the "start install" button is greyed out. all other games work fine, just not wow. World of Warcraft Forums Wotlk classic Update Stuck on Initializing. Technical Support. Restarted bnet. At some point, instead of “Updating”, the blue button will say “Update” (this happens every 30 seconds or something like that). Terrko-burning-legion November 16, 2022, 7:21pm #79. 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”. Kaotik-2758 February 13, 2020, 2:06pm 1. How to Purchase World of Warcraft World of Warcraft is free to play up to level 20 so that new players can experience the game without first having to buy it. If your screen is stuck on Initializing World, open the task manager to see how many unwanted programs and services are running in the background when playing CS:GO. net installation directory, and the default path should look like this: C:\ProgramData\Blizzard Entertainment\Battle. net processes, restarting, etc. net. Constant Updates and Endless Initialising. The progress bar below the Install/Update button is currently at Initializing (242/1006) with a creeping progression. Something like, 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. Couldnt get past initializing update until i did this. Ezrald-altar-of-storms June 1, 2023, 5:41am #1. Been stuck on initializing for over an hour. Initializing (XXX/1006) It is moving incredibly slowly for having gigabit internet and SSD storage. ALL OTHER GAMES ARE INSTALLING CORRECTLY. World of Warcraft Forums WoW download stuck on "initializing" Support. restarted and hardbooted. Deleting Blizzard and BNet folders from ProgramData. I can’t get past the “initializing” stage to start the. 2 Likes. Once the game ran, the “Initializing” disappeared and the PLAY button lit up. Keep getting BLZBNTAG0000138F Scan and Repaired multiple times, same … World of Warcraft Forums. Keep getting BLZBNTAG0000138F Scan and Repaired multiple times, same. I’ve gone into Task Manager and killed all Blizzard processes and made sure the WoW. I have fast internet and the space on the computer. I’m also having this issue. Restarted client, restarted PC. From here select “Support” then “Repair Tool”. Agnass-anvilmar. 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. Put Battle. Closed my Antivirus. 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. Close Unwanted Programs and Services on Windows. My current speed test shows 300mbit+ and another game downloaded just a bit earlier at 40mb/s. My current speed test shows 300mbit+ and another game downloaded just a bit earlier at 40mb/s. just gets stuck. net client right? Dèschanel-stormrage July 11, 2023, 11:45pm #3. Turn off your PC. 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 guess the interim fix for now is to just run the exe and log in manually. You can replicate the problem by simply marking the Data folder as Read-Only, suggesting something on your pc is preventing access to the game folder(s), usually an anti-virus or firewall app. Check out this thread and see if any of them work for you. net or World of Warcraft processes in the Task Manager. Trepan-archimonde November 16. Maybe it helps! Or maybe try instal warzone and see if that works. Rule Out Internet Issues. Tick the checkbox for Hidden items, and click on the Program Data folder. Now, I still cant buy gems or missives of the AH. I’m stuck as well…. Right-click on the Battle. Technical Support. Support. Birchfox-giantstalker November 16, 2022, 7:28pm #93. Check your network activity with Task Manager by. November 14, 2023. net is closed, along with any other World of Warcraft of proprietary processes in the Task Manager. I’ve also tried pausing and resuming with no avail and double checked there’s enough space on. If the issue you are experiencing is not on the list above, make sure you check our Support Site!If that doesn’t do it, it would be really helpful if you could describe the issue in more details, e. Open Battle. net cache folder can resolve problems with the logon module. net. It also doesn’t matter. I’ve disabled my firewall. It seems the only fix, for me atleast, is to leave the update on initializing for 35-45 minutes, it will eventually budge. Account, App, & Shop; World of Warcraft; Warcraft Rumble; Diablo IV; Diablo Immortal; Overwatch 2;. net folder and restart your Blizzard App. I had to go in and relocate each of them and it was fine, except for World of Warcraft. I have tried everything there is. Glad I’m not the only one stuck in the initializing loop. Xee-draenor March 27, 2023, 9:52pm 1. love this game. If your region is currently patching or undergoing maintenance there might be a known issue affecting all players. any updates would sooth my mind. 🤔 ( I have. Yeah, mine is stuck as well. It took a bit of time, but it eventually got done. net as admin. Technical Support. Danelliah-silvermoon November 16, 2022, 7:08am 4. NET. Renamed the copy to retail and relaunched battlenet as admin. 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”. We've tried restarting battle net, restarting computer, going into beta battle. Same here, stuck on initializing. Boards. . Jalkoth-blades-edge November 9, 2022, 6:34am #1. Known WoW Classic Technical Support Issues [Updated - Jan 6th, 2023] Well met, adventurers! We’ll be using this forum thread to track known technical support issues, like conflicts which cause performance errors, crashes, and connection problems in WoW Classic. I’m stuck as well…. Nothing changes it. 2 Common Issues CAS System Unable to Initialize ClientHandler. While being stuck it also sends and downloads data at full speed, so battle. Same issue for me: Intitializing (367/367 Bytes) and it just hangs there. The battle net just tells me the game is updating but its stuck on initializing. 7) Trying to update to 10. So the launcher seems to be stuck at initializing the update, taking what seems far too long to update WoW. Game update starts and then stops installing. For me it started yesterday already. I know global. net desktop app. Keep getting BLZBNTAG0000138F Scan and Repaired multiple times, same. Once the game ran, the “Initializing” disappeared and the PLAY button lit up. Phantasticus-azuremyst November 16, 2022, 7:54pm. Windows. So I finally gave in, saved my WTF, Interface, Screenshots folders from each of the 3 WoW directories (retail, classic, PTR), uninstalled all of them, and used Battle. net, flushed DNS, restarted computer, restarted internet, changed internet connection, etc. it probably looked something like this. So far, the game seems a lot more technical than I remember. Press Command + I. Hit the Windows key and R. well thats weird, launching the wow. well thats weird, launching the wow. Deleted the files, uninstalled the launcher. Advanced Troubleshooting If the above steps fail, try the steps provided in the articles below . Nerd-argent-dawn November 16, 2022, 8:17pm. Usual way to resolve this is to reboot your computer and then start the launcher to get the update. 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 the Battle. Check if battlenet is actually doing anything. net update agent in task manager before it would work to reopen and start the patch successfully. World of Warcraft addon managers can prevent Agent from updating game files. it should start. I have tried everything the internet has told me to try. Low and behold I can’t even download the game I paid for because it gets stuck in an infinite initializing loop. (Am on a mac. net files, or a problem connecting to the patching server. Didn’t do anything. But when I click on the game I am presented with “update World of Warcraft” and it starts all over again - seems to be in a loop, stuck at 0% and not going anywhere fast. well I did try lots of stuff like reinstalling app. net, so I uninstalled and now bnet re-install is stuck on 0% for a few hours. Anyone else stuck on 0% updating or initializing? Update not working for me. How to fix the WoW update stuck initializing? Uncheck the ”Load startup items” box. The “update” is just stuck at 0 %. That doesn’t seem to accomplish anything. Stuck on Initializing. Trepan-archimonde November 16,. stuck on initializing or about 30mins only few hours before wotlk release , such a stressful experience. Update or temporarily uninstall any security programs, which may mistakenly identify the login module as a security threat. Net, deleted everything related to WoW and WotLK Classic and Battle. Once the download actually starts in safe mode you can return to normal windows and it will get past the initializing loop. Support Technical Support. IP Release, Renew, and Flush DNS. Here’s how to do it: 1) Close WoW and ensure it’s not running in the background. 819. -tried uninstalling from the battle. Already try login out, login back, restarting computer. Try de-instal and then cleanup hdd + register. Before deleting any files, make sure Battle. net app and try to install World of Warcraft again. 2 Likes. Expect at least some free game time for this. Also stuck on waiting for download. Video driver crash in World of Warcraft with AMD video cards (7900 XTX) on DirectX 12. At this rate it’s going to take hours and hours to complete the download. Updated: 3 weeks ago Article ID: 13934 Product:. Here are some possible reasons and troubleshooting steps you can try: Network Issues: Poor or unstable internet connection can cause the update to. I came home from work one hour earlier than usual just to be stuck in Updating. 1. I left it running overnight for 10+ hours, still Initializing… SOLUTION: I ran the Wow. X:world of warcraftworld of warcraft Good luck. Thaelia-deathwing. Check BIOS settings for World of Warcraft. Control panel > user accounts > Change User Account Control Settings. Rename World of Warcarft folder to something else. KDE is an international commmunity creating free and open source software. World of Warcraft Forums WoW download stuck on "initializing" Support. One of the more memorable moments leading up to World of Warcraft: Dragonflight’s launch came a few months back when Ion Hazzikostas was asked about a certain impossible-to-miss sword sticking out of Silithus. Elbodeep-area-52. yea same thing here spent all day in the Emergency room and came home to my game as broken as I am. Updated: 4 months ago Article ID: 206714 Common Problems. Not working here “Initializing” Tried all the tricks here. Supersalv • 10 mo. this a solution that I found when my world of Warcraft download got stuck at 0 B/s and wouldn't move no matter how long I left it up. Support Technical Support. net, so I uninstalled and now bnet re-install is stuck on 0% for a few hours. Друидяшка-soulflayer November 27, 2022, 4:44pm 598. Right-click the Battle. Clearing Battle. Blizzard failing at being a game company. Been stuck for more than 4 hours. Scan and Repair didn’t do anything either, got stuck just the same as Updating. After that, navigate to the following path: C:ProgramDataBlizzard EntertainmentBattle. cleared caches. This helped fixing my “running an other update” notification, but sadly stuck at “initializing” right after. net Desktop Application gets stuck on Downloading New Files. Type msconfig. This is found in C:/ProgramData (which is a hidden folder). Deleting the Battle. I wondered what was being patched, so I clicked on the Patch Notes link and the most recent patch notes it showed me were for Patch 8. 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. A fresh install of Bnet and WoW has done nothing. World of Warcraft Dragonflight - 10. Battle Net gets stuck on initializing (Fix)Game update starts and then stops installing. try to repair Battle. net or World of Warcraft processes in the Task Manager. I am trying to install world of Warcraft on my pc but its stuck on initializing and battlenet checking residency on install I just updated my cod cold war. The easiest fix for this problem is to just wait guys, don’t be impatient. Unable to Gain. It seems the only fix, for me atleast, is to leave the update on initializing for 35-45 minutes, it will eventually budge. Troubleshooting steps for when a game installation or update is stuck on "Initializing"Before deleting any files, make sure Battle. Download stuck on the "Updating Battle. 2 from battle. Thought they would’ve made some improvements. Click on the Disable all and then OK to confirm changes. World of Warcraft - Patch Stuck on Initializing - Update Problem(For non-Turkish players this is Turkish Guide, dont say me anything about guide language but. Download stuck on the "Updating Battle. Update or temporarily uninstall any security programs, which may mistakenly identify the login module as a security threat. I’ve deleted the BNet Files and Cache as that worked in the past but now i’m stumped. -redownload a fresh battle. Visit our main page to know more: ----- This is not a technical support forum. After I exited retail wow again it’s just gone straight back to. Check @BlizzardCS on Twitter, or the technical support forums linked at the bottom of this article, for information on any ongoing issues. net app, however it is permanently stuck on Initializing. )Restarting battle. Just came here to confirm that I was able to solve it by doing Safe Mode (with Network), and then running the install from there. I have been trying to install retail WoW all evening, and the battle. net, the game started to update, as usual. There are several reasons why this could happen, including issues with the game files, server maintenance, or problems with your computer’s settings. You can do that here: ^JH”World of Warcraft Dragonflight - 10. If you're having trouble installing or updating a game because the Battle. Phaidon-rexxar November 9, 2023, 7:50pm 11. . Even asked Reddit. 3. Battle net launcher seams stuck on updating… just spinning at Initializing 0%. 2 Common Issues. 2. 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. Downloading WOW Initializing stuck on (2145571) Desktop App Tech Support. Me too. It never goes past initializing. Been stuck on waiting for this thing to “update” for a half hour now. Anyone know what can be done about this? Pausing the update just makes the launcher think there’s ANOTHER update. 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. Emeldavi-tichondrius. How to fix the WoW update stuck initializing? Uncheck the ”Load startup items” box. Explanation please Blizz, not a great customer experience. After that, navigate to the following path: C : ProgramData Blizzard Entertainment Battle. net Update 2: Finally got past the indexes… but the download speed of the game is atrocious at 2. Closing processes in task manager. net app, however it is permanently stuck on Initializing. Trepan-archimonde November 16,. net files, or a problem connecting to the patching server. Running windows 10. And now, finally, I removed everything related to BattleNet, Blizzard, and World of Warcraft and started a new fresh install. I have restarted the application. World of Warcraft Forums WoW download stuck on "initializing" Support. Click settings. Open Battle. Linux. Lolyp-argent-dawn November 16, 2022,. net and blizzard folders. Here are the steps to force stop blizzard application:Common Problems. The problem is not on my side. It is now stuck on "Applying Updates 0%". If there is no maintenance in your region follow the steps below to resolve this. Foxaris-draenor November 28, 2022, 9:52pm. 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. Wait for a minute then plug your modem and router back into the power source. Disable all the background apps and close the other running apps other than WoW on your PC. 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. SupportTechnical Support.