Received Wrong Amount of Bloody Tokens from PvP World Quest - Overcoming A Mountain: Krolkoth. ” I have tried causing the downloader to “start this update now” but that has no effect. Agnass-anvilmar. Either “Initializing” or "Waiting for another download (and there is no other download) Giving up for the night. Both the PTR and live versions are displaying the same problem. 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. Last resort I went to my Mobile HotSpot. My Battle. Thought they would’ve made some improvements. Renamed the copy to retail and relaunched battlenet as admin. Video driver crash in World of Warcraft with AMD video cards (7900 XTX) on DirectX 12. exe. net again. I have several other Battle. Deleting the Battle. WoW update is stuck on initializing. Eat food. Click the Downloads tab and scroll down to the bottom and you will see. Check out this thread to see what worked for them and how you can get back. Kranox-mazrigos. Click it, then select World of Warcraft to update. NET and GPU. selective startup. The app is stuck on “Updating”, with WoW Classic at 0%, PTR at 83%, and retail WoW at 0%. Disconnected When Leaving Garrison. Oh sorry - it does waste my time, electricity and my mental health. However, it refuses to update the game and remains stuck on initializing. Start up the launcher, and it just says Initializing. Once you are at character select, close the first unauthenticated WoW. 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. any tips or fixes for it? Others have similar issues. Stuck on Initializing. It retries continuously but it does not get past that 2127019/2027019… I restarted bnet client, restarted my computer, uninstalled the wow files, started the repair client, but nothing seems to help. Help pleaseIssue with initializing. This is one of the most common reasons that cause Battle. 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. net Update stuck at 0% in your Windows 10 PC. Nothing changes it. net launcher. net ” (without quotes). Spam left click on the button. I was just wondering if anyone was experiencing the same issue this morning before I create a support ticket. Finally, restart your PC and start the Blizzard app again. 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. Trepan-archimonde November 16. SupportTechnical Support. net App and wait for any updates to. Zuul-balnazzar. With W11, the result is the same. Technical Support. Got this same issue. Stuck on initializing. run as admin. In the “Host” field, enter “ us. In this scenario, you can fix the discussed issue by following the below-listed instructions. net and select WoW. Reboot Windows to safe mode + network. ahh ok, im still stuck at 0% initializing . 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. :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” 🙃Best. Technical Support. Nazwyn-terenas (Nazwyn) November 16, 2022, 7:28pm 94. 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. thanks so much! My frustrations are lifted. Are you having trouble with your World of Warcraft installation or update? Do you see the annoying "Initializing. Technical Support. World of Warcraft Forums. Lolyp-argent-dawn November 16, 2022,. It should work after about a minute or two. This is something to do with agent I suspect as a notification did flash up briefly for it in the corner of the screen that I can’t access now to see what it was moaning about. Make sure your firewall or antivirus isn’t blocking Battle. net or World of Warcraft processes in the Task Manager. Type msconfig. Close battle. Delete the Cache folder. Delete the Battle. Restarting the PC. 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 have tried everything I possibly can find on the internet. Welcome to the Technical Support forum for Blizzard Desktop Application. Battle net launcher seams stuck on updating… just spinning at Initializing 0%. Once you are at character select, close the first unauthenticated WoW. Hi, When there is a wow update, the ‘initializing’ phase of the download is very slow. 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. net app shows that there are updates for: WoW Classic. reinstalling WoW with partial deletion of the data files; And now, finally, I removed everything related to BattleNet, Blizzard, and World of Warcraft and started a new fresh install. r/starcitizen. 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. Close all Battle. Cannot update wow at all. ran as admin, uninstalled. EDIT: Great stuff! Sharing links to your own forum doesn’t work, but when user copies and pastes it in the browser, the link works just fine!World of Warcraft Forums WoW download stuck on "initializing" Support. Launcher stuck on initializing. Not trying to run OW2, trying to run WoW. any updates would sooth my mind. Reboot your PC. Today I wanted to play WoW. Kurai888. i went a step further and ended vanguard and gamepass tasks as well. WoW will launch without your BNet login. Shower. Updated: 3 weeks ago Article ID: 13934. exe in my retail folder and logged in manually w/ authenticator. Starting it as admin and so on. benchmarksupport@ul. net launcher then go task manager close remaining apps then restart should probably fix it. net launcher, and started re-installing wotlk. Many connection issues including slow bandwidth, BNS cache, unstable Internet can trigger the Blizzard app stuck on initializing. Didn’t do anything. November 14, 2023. Turn off your PC. Darkseid-burning-legion November 16, 2022, 7:30pm #102. Why can’t I install World of Warcraft? Try creating a new administrator account to resolve. Click settings. 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. Troubleshooting steps for when a game installation or update is stuck on "Initializing"Initializing loop. Stuck at initializing?Same issue here, stuck on ‘Initializing…’. Technical Support. I’ve also tried pausing and resuming with no avail and double checked there’s enough space on SSDs. My Battle. In most cases, we find that “Initializing…” getting stuck is typically caused by a conflicting third-party program, damaged/corrupted local Battle. Technical Support. Close the task manager. Download stuck on the "Updating Battle. I have deleted Battle. If your World of Warcraft (WoW) update is stuck on "initializing," it can be caused by various factors. 3 Likes. Did a scan and repair but it was still stuck on initializing. It is now stuck on "Applying Updates 0%". 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”. i cant install because im still i initializing… ive also attempted to install in a new folder. After ich freed some space it downloaded on its own without a problem! ReplyAre you stuck on initializing when trying to update or launch World of Warcraft? You are not alone. Under Background processes, find " Battle. #354. I’ve tried restarting Battle. net launcher, and started re-installing wotlk. Support My Tickets Contact Support Support. Support Account My Gifts Careers Company. Technical Support. net update agent uses my full bandwidth while. Checked folder permissions over the wow folder including rechecking the files within the directory. Reopen the Battle. net website gives you a potential fix. Technical Support. Restart your computer and try the install/update now. 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. Check @BlizzardCS on Twitter, or the technical support forums linked at the bottom of this article, for information on any ongoing issues. For me these steps worked but. So I think the key thing here is patience. Edit 2: Got past the first initialization loop and into a measured megabyte download only to get stuck in yet another initialization loop. 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. Baradûr-draenor. Battle Net gets stuck on initializing (Fix) It never goes past initializing. Close the Blizzard launcher and then go in task manager and find the battlenet update agent and end task. Cook food. Call of Duty: Modern Warfare III is a 2023 first-person shooter video game primarily developed by Sledgehammer Games and published by Activision. 2 Common Issues. Goto the Cog icon above your Email and switch to a. Once the game ran, the “Initializing” disappeared and the PLAY button lit up. same here… pls send help. I’m stuck as well…. . Rule Out Internet Issues. net, updating windows 10 optional and intel, deleting the Warcraft files multiple times. I had the same issue basically installer stuck on “initializing” and “Grabbing another update” for over an hour. Force deleted everything about the game from my computer, reinstall doesn’t work. Thank you! You solved my issue. Both the PTR and live versions are displaying the same problem. i tried everything I deleted the bnet and tried everything I could read and still stuck at Initializing, with a folder that has 1,232 Files, and 11 Folders on the install location that never update or have. 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, . Been stuck on 94% with initializing for the newest update for WoW, this has been happening since yesterday when the patch was launched. I have plenty of space on my SSD, looked at other fixes and now luck. exe in the game directory instead of throught the Battle. And every time it gets to this number it. World of Warcraft Forums WoW download stuck on "initializing" Support. When I started the Battle. log file from Documents/3DMark to ul. FIX. My retail ended up needing a reinstall. i went up to download the game. net app completely, didn’t help. I can’t get past the “initializing” stage to start the. I have followed the instructions mentioned here: WOW Stuck at Initializing but to no avail. ran as. Im at a loss on what to do. My Tickets. I am sorry but I can't remember exactly. Right click and select Run as Administrator on the launcher. I deleted the retail folder entirely and copied the classic folder. When I started the Battle. Stuck on initializing screen and. Друидяшка-soulflayer November 27, 2022, 4:44pm 598. Tick the checkbox for Hidden items, and click on the Program Data folder. I’ve also tried pausing and resuming with no avail and double checked there’s enough space on SSDs. i cant install because im still i initializing… ive also attempted to install in a new folder. Its a shame, I had been looking forward to creating my first Dracthyr Evoker after a long day of work. net Tools folder to automatically rebuild outdated or corrupt files. My original post was in the technical support forum ( Download Issue / Stuck in Initializing ) and it was suggested I come here for help with the issue. I have opened a ticket with blizzard but response time via email is not the best. Glad I’m not the only one stuck in the initializing loop. Type msconfig. Check BlizzardCS on Twitter for breaking news and information on our services. Restart your computer and try the install/update now. Perma "Updating/Initializing". Disable any proxies that may interfere with the login module. I have returned after a 3 year gap. I can’t start WoW client directly because it’s not compatible (probably because of phase two today, it. Uninstalling and reinstalling battlenet. I had the same issue a few days ago and I fixed it by launching the game through wow. Every time I close Battle. When I run 'ipconfig /flushdns' to flush the local DNS cache and watch my PiHole, I see a request for us. I renamed the 'Battle. net games. net cache. Every time I login to battle. NET and GPU. net launcher but it wouldn’t reinstall. ran as. 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. Having the same problem for the last 20 minutes now…. How do I fix this?Support Technical Support. 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. 2 from battle. i have tried uninstalling wow retail, wow classic, and wow ptr and reinstalling wow retail. A bit late, but I was having the same issue when trying to launch WoW from the Home tab on battlenet. 1 Like. 2 Common Issues Game Install or Update Stuck on Initializing. mine aswell starting downloading the game a minute ago but has gone back to the initializing. net update agent in task manager before it would work to reopen and start the patch successfully. Found the fix! Uninstall the driver in device manager under game controllers. To check this is acutally works unpause your download for atleast 20MINS and check before and after folder size and check if it did increase or not. Many players have reported this issue on the official forums and some of them have found solutions. Nowaqu-burning-legion November 16, 2022, 7:57pm #144. Same issue. net and reinstalling it, I would let it try and install again. I'm trying to install on macOS Ventura 13. Be patient guys, Blizzard is a small indie company with very limited resources. this hasnt worked either. Leaubergine-draenor November 16, 2022,. net processes, restarting, etc. Zuvykree: Stuck on initializing. If I pause and resume it gets stuck on waiting on another update, despite being the only battlenet-game on the computer. World of Warcraft Dragonflight - 10. Technical Support. Troubleshooting steps when a game installation or update is stuck on "Initializing" Failed to Initialize Direct3D. 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. I located my Blizzard games folder, which contained the 'Battle. Edit: Restarting the app in admin mode seems to have sped up the initialization speed. #$%#. I deleted the retail folder entirely and copied the classic folder. Scan and Repair didn’t do anything either, got stuck just the same as Updating. Then went into the retail folder and deleted everything while it was still in this state. Ethernia-tirion November 16, 2022, 7:16pm #67. Running windows 10. net Desktop Application gets stuck on Downloading New Files. For me it is stuck at initializing. I thought it was battle. If you want to leave a comment on whether that worked for you or not, leave the comment in that topic… not here. net launcher. minnesotaHunter (Topic Creator) 11 years ago #3. Swear blizz never used to have this much of an issue with updates and video game launches. 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, . I was still able to trinket and use some of my toys but whenever I tried to cast a spell I got "cant do that while stunned". look in the task manager. So far nothing has worked. WoW download stuck on "initializing". Delete the Battle. Try creating a new user account on Windows, and add it to. Your computer has had it with wow and cancelled its own subscription. Nánu-tichondrius July 11, 2023, 8:37pm #2. Leaubergine-draenor November 16, 2022,. Stuck on Initializing/Waiting on another update - Technical Support. 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”. net, the game started to update, as usual. Rambush-rattlegore July 15, 2023, 12:40am #1. 2. Tried exiting and relaunching the battle. Switching battlenet launcher to the Beta version. Call of Duty: Modern Warfare III is a 2023 first-person shooter video game primarily developed by Sledgehammer Games and published by Activision. It will work then. Right-click the Battle. WoW update stuck on Initializing, any help? I already had a look on bnet and deleted ny battlenet folder to try and fix it; but no luck. net app Cache, also reinstalled it. cleared caches. catflapps. 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. Quick update: I managed to get hands on another PC where I did a fresh install of b. Start battle. 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. " SupportTechnical Support. start installing the game but close the battlenet launcher again as soon as it starts actually downloading. I’m having the same issue. if it still gets stuck at the social club loop. this hasnt worked either. 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 alone for hours. Stuck on "Initializing. net Agent". Turned off my anti-virus and firewall, cleared battle. World of Warcraft Forums WoW download stuck on "initializing" Support. cleared caches. Clear all app cache. Things i have tried so far that I have seen recommended on the internet: • Closing Discord during installation. Same issue here, tried restarting pc back to initializing. Rename World of Warcarft folder to something else. Xee-draenor March 27, 2023, 9:52pm 1. 1 Like. post your log again. World of Warcraft Forums WoW download stuck on "initializing" Support. FIX. net . it’s not even downloading it just initializing over and over and you have to wait like 15 mins to even play the game. I’ve been trying to reinstall the game on my Mac book air which has had no problems in the past. Having the same problem for the last 20 minutes now…. net launcher (or window). Thought they would’ve made some improvements. net as admin. bnet just died. Oramir-alonsus November 16, 2022, 9:27pm. I have uninstalled battlenet and all games, deleted all folders, even the hidden ones. You’ll have to: Reset your user interface, this will ensure. Camuz-golemagg November 16, 2022,. Etzzy-doomhammer January 27, 2020, 6:22pm #4. At some point, instead of “Updating”, the blue button will say “Update” (this happens every 30 seconds or something like that). net, updating windows 10 optional and intel, deleting the Warcraft files multiple times. I was surprised there weren’t already threads about his in this support forum. Pointyënd-ashkandi July 13, 2023, 8:53am #1. Run the Blizzard Battle. Step 2. net in the allowed list in your firewall settings and see if the download moves past “Initializing”. Just delete the Battle. Close battlenet. Some suggest closing Steam, running as admin, or updating Windows as possible fixes. Start battle. net shortcut on your desktop and select Properties. I can’t get past the “initializing” stage to start the. Look for any battle. I deleted the retail folder entirely and copied the classic folder. Earlier today, I got stuck in a never-ending scan and repair loop. Step 2: In Game Settings, find your World of Warcraft and check the option Additional command line arguments. Third day in a row now. Trying to download World of Warcraft on Battle. The launcher is stuck on innitialising. The app is stuck on “Updating”, with WoW Classic at 0%, PTR at 83%, and retail WoW at 0%. 4MB/s. I used fix and repair and that failed. then relaunched into wow and it started updating properly. 57 Likes. net app and after I open the installer, it just stays on “Updating Blizzard Agent” for ever…Tried rebooting my Mac, downloading again the bnet app, nothing helps. This might fix the issue. thought it was just me… gave up and uninstalled - now I can’t reinstall. Technical Support. 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. Click on the Disable all and then OK to confirm changes. I randomly got an issue where I couldnt move. After a few seconds it. net folder. Camera turning gets stuck randomly. Look for any battle. Honesty just give it time. Technical Support. WoW gets stuck on initializing when trying to update. net Update Agent" or something similar, and end the task. 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. Open Task Manager. Thaelia-deathwing. Stuck on Initializing, restarted battlenet, did nothing, several times. SupportTechnical Support. After a long day of problem solving at work, coming home to another problem isn’t. Install stuck on "Initializing". Net Launcher somehow lost the location of all of my games. Go ahead and delete both of those folders. Troubleshooting steps when a game installation or update is stuck on "Initializing" Failed to Initialize Direct3D. If I pause and resume it gets stuck on waiting on another update, despite being the only battlenet-game on the computer. Also, if I go and launch each individual . Been sat for ages waiting to update, thought I was going insane. Sadly did not work for me. Once the download actually starts in safe mode you can return to normal windows and it will get past the initializing loop. repeat until successful. exe in the game directory instead of throught the Battle. Followed alot of tips from forum posts with similar problem. I’ve tried removing the . Technical Support. So far, the game seems a lot more technical than I remember. well thats weird, launching the wow. Swear blizz never used to have this much of an issue with updates and video game launches. If that doesn’t do it, it would be really helpful if you could describe the issue in more details, e. and it stuck on initializing, occasionally moves a bit but barely, the download just d o e s n t start. net process in task manager and then right click > launch as administrator on battle. World of Warcraft Forums WoW download stuck on "initializing" Support. WoW Installation stuck at initializing. net' folder to 'battle. I even did a clean install of everything and still nothing. Unable to Gain. Press the Battle. net stuck at 0 B/s just because of lacking admin right.