’ - > I went outside with my dog for 30 mins. Look for any battle. Or at least, that’s what fixed it for me last time it happened to me. Need help to fix this. Sayman-nesingwary March 9, 2021, 10:09pm #1. Now, navigate to the Services tab. At some point, instead of “Updating”, the blue button will say “Update” (this happens every 30 seconds or something like that). The app is stuck on “Updating”, with WoW Classic at 0%, PTR at 83%, and retail WoW at 0%. World of Warcraft Forums Stuck on initialising. It’s stuck at initializing and nothing I do updates the WoW. Uncheck everything on Network Bandwith. Reopen the Battle. netWorld of Warcraft Forums. I’ve also tried pausing and resuming with no avail and double checked there’s enough space on. Restart the Battle. I bought Dragonflight for my friend however when he's trying to install World of Warcraft, it is stuck initializing forever at 2145571 / 2145571 . Also a Mac user here stuck on 0%. Reinstall the Battle. Had the same issue on Windows 11. 2. World of Warcraft Dragonflight - 10. 30. Loading. net and still stuck. Swear blizz never used to have this much of an issue with updates and video game launches. Are you having trouble with your World of Warcraft installation or update? Do you see the annoying "Initializing. If you're having trouble installing or updating a game because the Battle. Stuck on initializing for the past 45min . Try logging out of the Battle. Nothing changes it. Been stuck for more than 4 hours. In World of Warcraft Dragonflight, your best option is to rely on crafted items to improve your character. Try de-instal and then cleanup hdd + register. CAS System Unable to. I shouldn’t need to have a degree or follow 10 different steps to simply click and play WoW. And now, finally, I removed everything related to BattleNet, Blizzard, and World of Warcraft and started a new fresh install. I tried running Battle. Stuck on initializing screen and now ‘waiting on. Then relaunch and it should work. I even did a clean install of everything and still nothing. net ” (without quotes). Hello, It started couple hours ago. Click on the Disable all and then OK to confirm changes. It’s stuck at initializing and nothing I do updates the WoW. In the Windows Search bar, type msconfig. net Update Agent" or something similar, and end the task. reinstalling WoW with partial deletion of the data files. net is currently unavailable, the update process will be impacted and the client will not be able to initialize the WoW. Every time I close Battle. Step 3 of the link worked for me. I recommend keeping an eye on the forums for any updates as we get them. I have tried troubleshooting with every article available for a variety of issues. net, Blizzard, and/or Blizzard Entertainment folders in the Windows temporary file locations below. Only way to work for ma was a full rescan of the game. com Waiting on another installation, doesn’t work. Im on a Win11 latest update rig. 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. Re-installed Battle net app, checked other games for updates - worked well. " message that never goes away? If so, you are not alone. net app and re open it or when I quit WoW (no matter which version) - Retail, TBC and Classic keeps updating. Something else to try - there is a little downwards pointing arrow at the top of the bnet launcher. November 15, 2018. Installing BNet in Beta. 2 Common Issues. Blizzard seems to have a network issue. Dezyy-hellfire November 16,. World of Warcraft Forums WoW download stuck on "initializing" Support. ’ - > I went outside with my dog for 30 mins. 3. net agent is continuously crashing and restarting the “initializing” step of the download. I had to pause all updates. My guess is overloaded Blizzard servers but that’s just a wild guess as. Close all Battle. 1 Like. 18423. Game Install or Update Stuck on Initializing. Troubleshooting steps for when a game installation or update is stuck on "Initializing" World of Warcraft Dragonflight - 10. net cache. msc in the search box and. 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. I have tried everything the internet has told me to try. Tried but no dice, restarted the first part of the update (setting the files / etc with the 1,72 mb size) then back to initializing 🙁. [Main Thread] - High World MS during afternoon - Nova/Wind ISP/Telecom Italia Sparkle Nov 2023. It never goes past initializing. If I leave it up and try to let the client figure itself out, it'll sit there doing nothing for hours. Try using a different network. Basically it was just stuck on “updating battle. 4. The “update” is just stuck at 0 %. Keep getting BLZBNTAG0000138F Scan and Repaired multiple times, same. I’ve turned on viewing of hidden files and deleted the Battle. If doing so. Retest. The new Battle. World of Warcraft Forums WoW download stuck on "initializing" Support. Having the same problem for the last 20 minutes now…. 1. Neither. net client right? Dèschanel-stormrage July 11, 2023, 11:45pm #3. Spacehunt-westfall. I’m stuck in a “Repair-Loop”… when I tried the scan and repair function, it scans for ~10 minutes or so, then tells me “something wen wrong” and that I should try again. im not sure why its not connecting for. Trying to do update that is apparently needed today but just stuck. Why does this keep happening? Paused the updates and tried the scan and repair, but it gets stuck on waiting for another update. Blizzard seems to have a network issue. World Of Warcraft is nearly nine years old, an age at which most good games border on "classic". 1st start of the app, blue spot “Play” one says “Update” tho under it, it states “Waiting on another update”. Support My Tickets Contact Support Support. 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. 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. How do I fix this? Loading. I have deleted Battle. Delete the Battle. If your region is currently patching or undergoing maintenance there might be a known issue affecting. World of Warcraft Forums I pre purchased the Dragonflight expansion, resubbed for 3 months and wanted to install wow, but it is stuck at “Initialising”. However, it refuses to update the game and remains stuck on. Help please. World of Warcraft Arena World Championship. 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. - and World of Warcraft: Mists of Pandaria, and must run one of our games. Runabel-argent-dawn May 8, 2023, 11:27pm #1. net to place World of Warcraft. Unable to Complete Achievement - Dream On. Occasionally, you may find your World of Warcraft update stuck on initializing because of internet connectivity issues. Will not let me uninstall until the updates. So glad I’m not the only one. Close battle. 1. Here you'll find a list of hotfixes that address various issues related to World of Warcraft: Dragonflight, Wrath of the Lich King Classic, Burning Crusade Classic and. WoW download stuck on "initializing" 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. @NarcoticBooDa24 If you're stuck on "Checking for Updates" - removed it often leaves junk data in this article: Blizzard Agent Troubleshooting (PC) Keywords: Agent,. How to resolve this issue when installing or. 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”. Fix, rename etc. Goto the Cog icon above your Email and switch to a. exe. Low and behold I can’t even download the game I paid for because it gets stuck in an infinite initializing loop. All drivers are up to date. Didn’t do anything. LoadingThought I would log in and saw there was the latest patch, so clicked for it to get going and it seems to initialise, reclaim space and then looks good to go. net app > Select WoW to install > Stuck on Initializing (2203048/2203048)… I’ve routed through my neighbor’s network and the same results. Same issue here. ran as admin, uninstalled. Kymthegreat-staghelm November 8, 2023, 6:23pm 1. However, a lot of users are entering a problem where the updates and downloading in the Battlenet software either don’t start at all or get stuck in the. Uncheck the ” Load startup items ” box. net installation directory, and the default path should look like this: C:ProgramDataBlizzard EntertainmentBattle. Continues to sit on (2203048/2203048) It is strange that it’s the same issue on all 3 of my machines. World of Warcraft Forums – 15 Nov 22 WoW download stuck on "initializing" 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, . So I thought about returning to the game but when I try to download WoW I’m stuck on “Initializing” and “Waiting on another update”. the Battle net and World of Warcraft works best if they are installed in the same folder. Last resort I went to my Mobile HotSpot. net Desktop App. I have not been able to play the game for weeks now. I did not have a WoW window up, but for some reason the process was still. Then once they are all uninstalled, go in and manually delete the main World of Warcraft folder where the game was. Was looking forward to a nice evening with the pre-patch. It starts rather fast when downloading an update begins but soon after download speed crawls down to only few KB/s. Waiting for another update is no longer there and it is 0% Updating again. Wait until the lights turn back on. Advanced Troubleshooting If the above steps fail, try the steps provided in the articles below . Solution 1: Run Battle. netGlad I’m not the only one stuck in the initializing loop. Been stuck on 94% with initializing for the newest update for WoW, this has been happening since yesterday when the patch was launched. net app. I’ve gone into Task Manager and killed all Blizzard processes and made sure the WoW. . Deleting Blizzard and BNet folders from ProgramData. 0% Updating, nothing is happening - > I closed Battle. Antivirus and firewall software play an important role in computer security. Navigate to the Services tab and check the Hide all Microsoft services box. net app, but now Im on 0% for installing battle. I think the download servers are dead. net or WoW processes sitting in the background via your task manager. At some point, instead of “Updating”, the blue button will say “Update” (this happens every 30 seconds or something like that). You could try going to into run>msconfig>boot>safe_boot + networking box checked. Game update starts and then stops installing. Mine keeps saying that I need to update… but all it does is reclaim space and closes. net -closing tasks in Task Manager related to Battle. Game update starts and then stops installing. Under the General tab, select the Selective startup. 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. net and update the game to see if the issue persists. Start the battle. I’ve disabled my firewall. Run Battle. If those two solutions don’t work, you’ll need to delete your WTF, Cache, and Interface folders located in your World of Warcraft directory. Here's how to do that on Windows. If I uninstall battle. net app quickly enough, it’ll say initializing under the play button, then checking data indices, then starts reclaiming disk space. I bought Dragonflight for my friend however when he's trying to install World of Warcraft, it is stuck initializing forever at 2145571 / 2145571 . Go to the Battle. Try uninstalling ALL versions of WoW (Classic, Wrath, and Dragonflight) through the Battle. Now, I tried something different. Account, App, & Shop; World of Warcraft; Warcraft Rumble. 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. Lastly, click on the OK button and then click on Apply to save the. Deleted the cache, interface and WTF files, but that did nothing. Its a shame, I had been looking forward to creating my first Dracthyr Evoker after a long day of work. us. Already submitted 3 bug reports through the battle. Delete the Cache folder. I’ve tried restarting Battle. I had to pause all updates. net launcher and still says initializing. r/starcitizen. i have uninstalled both wow and battlenet. 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”. Troubleshooting steps for when a game. The same is happening for me. Net, deleted everything related to WoW and WotLK Classic and Battle. I'm trying to install on macOS Ventura 13. Try uninstalling ALL versions of WoW (Classic, Wrath, and Dragonflight) through the Battle. 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. Then went into the retail folder and deleted everything while it was still in this state. Check if battlenet is actually doing anything. Two possible workarounds that could help are listed below until we get this fully resolved: Try clearing the Battle. However, these applications may occasionally prevent Blizzard software from running, installing, or patching correctly. It doesn’t move. net as admin. Account, App, & Shop; World of Warcraft; Warcraft Rumble; Diablo IV; Diablo Immortal. → Now I am sitting at my computer, watching Battle. net Agent". 66. Many players have reported this issue on the official forums and some of them have found solutions. I’ll have to wait, I guess. Worked for me when stuck in the battlenet app. World of Warcraft Dragonflight - 10. net. Running BNet with Admin privileges and Windows 7 compatibility mode. net, Blizzard, and/or Blizzard Entertainment folders in the Windows temporary file locations below. ’ - > I went outside with my dog for 30 mins. minnesotaHunter (Topic Creator) 11 years ago #3. 00 version with the 30 day gametime and I go to download the game again. net Desktop App with these steps: • Uninstall the Blizzard Battle. net Desktop App with these steps: • Uninstall the Blizzard Battle. We've tried restarting battle net, restarting computer, going into beta battle. Initializing, doesn’t work. Sometimes a simple reboot can fix stuck updates. 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. Deleted the files, uninstalled the launcher. then back to initializing 🙁. I r… First, pause and resume the update to see if the issue resolves itself. net. net, the game started to update, as usual. Seems a widespread issue. In the World of WarCraft Info box, go to the Sharing & Permissions section. Test the internet speed. Stuck at initializing? Getting stuck on initializing can also indicate corrupt files, or there’s a problem with the drive the game is installed on. 2. net folder in its entirety. Try creating a new administrator account to resolve permissions issues. net desktop app i got a notification that i needed to download an update for WOW classic so i proceded to intalling the update but when i did the update is stuck in ‘‘initializing’’ and doesnt seem to download the. Technical Support. Here’s how to do it: Right-click the Battle. (Am on a mac. So, I log in from time to time and it always seems the game needs an update. I deleted and unistalled through the Battlenet app Wow Classic and WoW live, I bought Dragonflight $89. If your region is currently patching or undergoing maintenance there might be a known issue affecting all players. Any solution here? TIA. Was there ever an actual fix for this? I have tried literally all of the tier one stuff Blizz would suggest as well as the. net Desktop App. 1. While this forum is NOT intended to replace our support…. Start battle. Try creating a new user account on Windows, and. A bit late, but I was having the same issue when trying to launch WoW from the Home tab on battlenet. It also doesn’t matter which I tell it to update while pausing the other two. Tried but no dice, restarted the first part of the update (setting the files / etc with the 1,72 mb size) then back to initializing 🙁. Then once they are all uninstalled, go in and manually delete the main World of Warcraft folder where the. Selecting the game and then clicking on settings will find. To play Blizzard games like World of Warcraft or Diablo 4, you need the Battle. I’ve turned on viewing of hidden files and deleted the Battle. Scan and repair doesn’t work either. Support Technical Support. • 1 yr. Tried that, and completely uninstalled and reinstalled Bnet. 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. msc in the search box and select System Configuration from the best match. and also rebooting battle. Been stuck on waiting for this thing to “update” for a half hour now. Stuck on Initializing/Waiting on another update - Technical Support. net application. Aeveraani-argent-dawn. Same 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. Edit: I just tried installing WoW Classic and it works, however, I tried installed WoW PTR and it also gets stuck on. Evoker Level 70 Boost Gear Reverting From 424 to 414. Swear blizz never used to have this much of an issue with updates and video game launches. Updated: 3 weeks ago Article ID: 13934. Close all Battle. I just launched battle. Following someone elses advice, I tried uninstalling the battle. Received Wrong Amount of Bloody Tokens from PvP World Quest - Overcoming A Mountain: Krolkoth. Then once they are all uninstalled, go in and manually delete the main World of Warcraft folder where the game was. net cache files following the steps Here. There are several reasons why this could happen, including issues with the game files, server maintenance, or problems with your computer’s settings. In summary, if you find yourself grappling with a World of Warcraft update that remains stuck in the initialization phase, there are various. Update or temporarily uninstall any security programs, which may mistakenly identify the login module as a security threat. Reinstall the Battle. I tried all of the solutions here and got nowhere until i opened task manager> Right click Bnet update agent> open file location, then in task manager end task on the update. Like topic says the install download will not go beyond initializing 2203048/2203048 and is in loop. NET. 1. Turn off your PC. → When I came home, Waiting for another update is no longer there and it is 0% Updating again. net and opened it again → Now I am stuck at ‘Waiting for another update. I tried restarting the client, I tried rebooting my computer. i cant install because im still i initializing… ive also attempted to install in a new folder. . Delete the Bnet and blizzard folders inside the appdata. Have already restarted my PC and tried to pause/restart the update process but nothing is working. net folder. look in the task manager. net app and try to install World of Warcraft again. World of Warcraft Forums – 14 Nov 21 Battle. Trepan-archimonde November 16,. net and still. Technical Support. Deleted the files, uninstalled the launcher. net app. Just delete the Battle. Phones. Emeldavi-tichondrius. So im stuck on initializing and have been for some time, i’ve tried the task manger method, running update as admin method, scanning & repairing, closing discord etc etc etc. Check @BlizzardCS on Twitter, or the technical support forums linked at the bottom of this article, for information on any ongoing issues. At some point, instead of “Updating”, the blue button will say “Update” (this happens every 30 seconds or something like that). World of Warcraft ForumsI pre purchased the Dragonflight expansion, resubbed for 3 months and wanted to install wow, but it is stuck at “Initialising”. net’s scan and repair tool. Usual way to resolve this is to reboot your computer and then start the launcher to get the update. 2. It also doesn’t matter. I conducted a scan/repair thinking that might help but fell into the infinite loop instead. net and opened it again → Now I am stuck at ‘Waiting for another update. Uninstall doesn’t work. Update or temporarily uninstall any security programs, which may mistakenly identify the login. Edit: Scan and repair seems to have fixed it for now. With W11, the result is the same. Followed alot of tips from forum posts with similar problem. Troubleshooting steps for when a game installation or update is stuck on "Initializing"Update WoW, PC OS. Killsalot. “@Maverick_LIVE_ Go ahead and open a ticket then. Restarting this did not work. Kymthegreat-staghelm November 8, 2023, 6:23pm 1. Need this fixed ASAP bc this is kind of embarrassing. If Battle. The update servers are unreachable. Trying to download World of Warcraft on Battle. . Certain permissions and features can only be accessed if you have granted admin rights to the World of Warcraft game. If there's something preventing it from downloading, it may tell you why. Phaidon-rexxar November 9, 2023, 7:50pm 11. Already submitted 3 bug reports through the battle. net and. Updating 0% Initializing. Now I got stuck in the Initializing 2145581/2145581 loop. net app Cache, also reinstalled it. Glad I’m not the only one stuck in the initializing loop. Methnazhar-wyrmrest-accord November 8, 2023, 2:37amAnd as a lot of players have come back, it is a bit busy, but in general these things will get fixed quite quick. C:Program Files (x86)World of Warcraft. Hit the Windows key and R. 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. World of Warcraft Dragonflight - 10. net app installation is doing the same thing: getting stuck on the Updating function. Sendryn-sentinels September 12, 2023, 10:32pm 2. I’ve tried: Reinstalling BNet app. Aerlas-magtheridon. cleared caches. If like me you are experiencing issues with the launcher and wish to play; Go to where the game is saved on your hard drive (for example) C:World of Warcraft_classic_. → Once the network is back online with the system, flush your DNS cache using the commands Here. Navigate to the “ Compatibility ” tab. net desktop app. AggravatingTest3760. Renamed the copy to retail and relaunched battlenet as admin. ago. You could try going to into run>msconfig>boot>safe_boot + networking box checked. The app is stuck on “Updating”, with WoW Classic at 0%, PTR at 83%, and retail WoW at 0%. If the problem persists, uninstall and reinstall the game. World of Warcraft Dragonflight - 10. net and select WoW. Either “Initializing” or "Waiting for another download (and there is no other download) Giving up for the night. -tried uninstalling from the battle. Troubleshooting steps for when a game installation or update is stuck on "Initializing" Updated: 4 months ago minnesotaHunter (Topic Creator) 11 years ago #3. I’ve been trying to reinstall the game on my Mac book air which has had no problems in the past. I use no addons. I have fast internet and the space on the computer. I am unable to download the new patch and am stuck on initializing I have already restarted my entire pc. Download stuck on the "Updating Battle. Unplug your Modem and Router from the power source. net. Close all Battle.