net and opened it again → Now I am stuck at ‘Waiting for another update. net app installation is doing the same thing: getting stuck on the Updating function. Click Run setup. Once the download actually starts in safe mode you can return to normal windows and it will get past the initializing loop. World of Warcraft Forums Wotlk classic Update Stuck on Initializing. Reboot your PC. Restart your computer to resolve problems caused by programs and services running in the background. Klaud-dragonblight. exe. Next, if that didn’t work, cancel the update entirely and restart. Quick update: I managed to get hands on another PC where I did a fresh install of b. im not sure why its not connecting for wow when hearthstone, diablo etc work. I tried restarting the client, I tried rebooting my computer. Make sure your firewall or antivirus isn’t blocking Battle. it sat at 0% for about 20-30 mins then had install showing on the button but applying updates under the button. I’ve tried everything recommended except reinstalling bnet launcher. net update agent uses my full bandwidth while. The update starts and then stops, saying it’s waiting for another update. Re-downloaded the launcher and tried downloading again. Went back to retail, and it is still the same. Are you stuck on initializing when trying to update or launch World of Warcraft? You are not alone. At least. Install stuck on "Initializing". i looked at google for similar posts, every post said to end tasks for discord, steam etcc. Step 4. WoW download stuck on "initializing". Overwatch and Hearthstone are fine. Wait until the lights turn back on. 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, . Updated: 3 weeks ago Article ID: 13934. net installer. net it came back tho, so it wasn't a permanent fix for this. net I cannot update wow (retail) as i get stuck in initializing. Technical Support. Basically it was just stuck on “updating battle. (retail and classic) C:Program Files (x86)World of Warcraft. Edit: I just tried installing WoW Classic and it works, however, I tried installed WoW PTR and it also gets stuck on initializing. it’s not even downloading it just initializing over and over and you have to wait like 15 mins to even play the game. Try uninstalling ALL versions of WoW (Classic, Wrath, and Dragonflight) through the Battle. 8 MB in the Initialization phase, and then stops and switches to Updating. Turn off your PC. Type msconfig. net app. How do I fix this?Run Battle. Same has last week when we had to wait over 30 minutes for some people to update the game and login, they had 10kbps. Thank you! You solved my issue. Classic Games; BlizzCon;The retail game started updating and stuck. If you don’t see all 3 folders in each. Sometimes a simple reboot can fix stuck updates. Then just relaunch the launcher. 57 Likes. 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. If I leave it up and try to let the client figure itself out, it'll sit there doing nothing for hours. net, Blizzard, and/or Blizzard Entertainment folders in the Windows temporary file locations below. I’ve also tried pausing and resuming with no avail and double checked there’s enough space on SSDs. I’ve. My guess is overloaded Blizzard servers. Open Task Manager using Ctrl+Shift+Esc and close all running instances of Battle. Try closing background applications to. stuck on ‘Initializing…’. 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. Something else to try - there is a little downwards pointing arrow at the top of the bnet launcher. Same thing is happening to me and the only way to fix it is to end it. Starting it as admin and so on. Clearing Battle. Check on the top right of the launcher if there is a download button, near the notifications button. . World of Warcraft Forums Wotlk classic Update Stuck on Initializing. → Once the network is back online with the system, flush your DNS cache using the commands Here. Every time I login to battle. The progress bar below the Install/Update button is currently at Initializing (242/1006) with a creeping progression. Here’s how to do that: Firstly, right-click the shortcut of Battlenet launcher shortcut on the desktop and select Properties. Tried to launch classic Wrath, got to the character screen, pretty ok. On the other hand, if you’re still stuck at the initializing screen, make sure to move on. net in Program Files (x86) and Program Data. SjurEido. net. Nothing helps. This happens to me every so often, clears up immediately when I turn my firewall off. I’ve tried all fixes listed here plus a few others the CoD community came up with when facing the same problem. thought it was just me… gave up and uninstalled - now I can’t reinstall. Then select World of Warcraft, and click its Reset In-Game options button. First, pause and resume the update to see if the issue resolves itself. Disk Cleanup Drive Selection will show up, select the drive you. Under the General tab, select Selective startup. Shower. Blizzard allows you to play World of Warcraft for free until you reach a certain level. net App and wait for any updates to. Deleting the Battle. The launcher is stuck on innitialising. some have mentioned a simple computer restart worked as well. Did you try running as admin? minnesotaHunter (Topic Creator) 11 years ago #3. Same here. Antidotex-area-52 July 29, 2023, 11:07am #1. (or you could delete it if you really know what you're doing) Pulled up the Run menu (WIN+R) and enter 'C:programdata' (notice there is no space between program and. I’ve been trying to reinstall the game on my Mac book air which has had no problems in the past. Shadowboy-terokkar November 16, 2022, 7:04pm #6. Purpletits-firemaw. World of Warcraft Arena World Championship. Right-click the Battle. Once the download actually starts in safe mode you can return to normal windows and it will get past the initializing loop. Here are some possible reasons and troubleshooting steps you can try: Network Issues: Poor or unstable internet connection can cause the update to get stuck. That doesn’t seem to accomplish anything. Set your components to factory default speeds to resolve crashes due to overclocking. November 15, 2018. i went up to download the game. Can't install either wow or wow classic. Which meant all my addons and set-ups were erased. net_old'. Reset the permissions on your WoW folder: 1. net. Open Battle. I am also having the exact same issue. Windows applied an update last week and since then haven’t been able to log in or update WoW. That should fix it and the download should start in like 30 seconds after that. 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. Restarted bnet. net folder. Select the World of WarCraft folder. ’ - > I went outside with my dog for 30 mins. When I started the Battle. Program Data was a hidden file, so you'll have to go to view and check 'Hidden Items' to view this folder. Close the task manager. Leave this window open, and alt-tab to the Battle. Bobrexal • 24 days ago. Delete the Battle. Still stuck on initializing. Tried to repair - stuck. Ive been trying to install retail wow for a couple weeks now and i havent made much progress, the install is always stuck on initializing and crashes if it stays like that for a couple minutes. Use LXD to spin up a windows 10 VM (there are official canonical tutorials on this) Give the VM a beefier root disk. net by pressing the End. exe file into steam as a non-steam game. Can't install the game, the download is stuck. Stuck on Initializing/Waiting on another update - Technical Support. → When I came home, Waiting for another update is. Lastly, click on the OK button and then click on Apply to save the. If you are installing from a DVD or USB thumb drive, insert or connect it, then click the on screen notification. After that reopen battlenet(do that as administrator, it may help), locate the folder of destiny and let it download. I shouldn’t need to have a degree or follow 10 different steps to simply click and play WoW. I was surprised there weren’t already threads about his in this support forum. Troubleshooting steps for when a game installation or update is stuck on "Initializing" Looking at trying Hardcore Classic out so redownloaded Battle. Net, deleted everything related to WoW and WotLK Classic and Battle. Be it for downloading, launching, or updating these games on your PC. Technical Support. " SupportTechnical Support. I have fast internet and the space on the computer. 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. net client altogether. Been stuck on this since yesterday. PC with fresh install has Windows 10. switch to dragonflight beta and uninstall. net with Admin Right and in Compatibility Mode. For whatever reason Overwatch is stuck updating itself, it just says “Initializing…”. If your region is currently patching or undergoing maintenance there might be a known issue affecting all players. Yeah go to task manager processes after you. net and the download seems to continuously get stuck on 'Initializing', making no progress. Unable to Complete Achievement - Dream On. Sometimes fetching download manifest. Call of Duty: Modern Warfare III | Reddit. It took about half an hour to download a 170-something MB’s but at least it worked. Game update starts and then stops installing. Same issue here. Be it for downloading, launching, or updating these games on your PC. net, updating windows 10 optional and intel, deleting the Warcraft files multiple times. It’s always initializing and reclaiming disc space. I did not have a WoW window up, but for some reason the process was still. It will stuck in initializing again, but don't get mad!Update problem - Wrath of the Lich King Classic Discussion - World of Warcraft Forums. Close all Battle. Reboot your PC. Now, navigate to the Services tab. net Update Stuck on Initializing Download: 5 Ways To Fix It. net. Did you try running as admin? minnesotaHunter (Topic Creator) 11 years ago #3. Support. Rebooted. World of Warcraft Forums WoW download stuck on "initializing". If you're having trouble installing or updating a game because the Battle. ’ - > I went outside with my dog for 30 mins. All subsequent reattempts and repairs always failed with the “whoops. The app is stuck on “Updating”, with WoW Classic at 0%, PTR at 83%, and retail WoW at 0%. Fresh Battle. the Battle net and World of Warcraft works best if they are installed in the same folder. Add a Comment. The first thing you can do is restart Battle. My Wrath Classic was having major freezing issue out of the blue. One hour ago I tried this: 0% Updating, nothing is happening - > I closed Battle. Zuvykree: Stuck on initializing. It’s stuck on initializing. Can install games like Starcraft 2, Diablo 3, etc. Scan and repair doesn’t work either. 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. Agnass-anvilmar. I have deleted Battle. WoW Installation stuck at initializing. 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. With W11, the result is the same. net app. Such as packet loss occurring corrupting the data. Now if only I could do the same with hearthstone…This forum provides players with a place to discuss technical issues with each other and official Blizzard representatives. One hour ago I tried this: 0% Updating, nothing is happening - > I closed Battle. Cannot update wow at all. 33. Certain permissions and features can only be accessed if you have granted admin rights to the World of Warcraft game. Turn on your. Completely delete the battlenet folder with its files in C:ProgramData. Turn on your. Update the Battle. Step 1. There are several reasons why this could happen, including issues with the game files, server maintenance, or problems with your computer’s settings. If you're having trouble installing or updating a game because the Battle. Why is the. Did you try running as admin? minnesotaHunter (Topic Creator) 11 years ago #3. It also doesn’t matter. Under the General tab, select Selective startup. Hopefully it gets a fix. It’s stuck at initializing and nothing I do updates the WoW. Like topic says the install download will not go beyond initializing 2203048/2203048 and is in loop. Jambrix November 16, 2022, 9:43pm #37. Have also cleared bnet cache with rm -rf /Users/Shared/Batt. It will work then. Delete the Cache folder. net launcher and reopening it. Same issue. Delete the Cache folder; Restart computer and launch. Cook food. net, Blizzard, and/or Blizzard Entertainment folders in the Windows temporary file locations below. 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. WoW update is stuck on initializing. it sat at 0% for about 20-30 mins then had install showing on the button but applying updates under the button. Technical Support. Updated beta and PTR - ok. Getting stuck on initializing can also indicate corrupt files, or there’s a problem with the drive the game is installed on. Bobrexal • 24 days ago. Read on the forum that you can try to reinstall the battle. I came home from work one hour earlier than usual just to be stuck in Updating. He left this overnight and it did not resolve. Downdetector only reports an incident when the number of problem. Not working here “Initializing” Tried all the tricks here. Hi, When there is a wow update, the ‘initializing’ phase of the download is very slow. When there is a wow update, the ‘initializing’ phase of the download is very slow. net launcher”. Many players have reported this issue on the official forum and shared their. Try creating a new user account on Windows, and. Anyone else got problem downloading the. Disable or temporarily uninstall these programs, restart your computer, and try. net is running, close it; Close all Battle. Battle net launcher seams stuck on updating… just spinning at Initializing 0%. just fine. I can’t get past the “initializing” stage to start the. net and opened it again → Now I am stuck at ‘Waiting for another update. I was not in the mood to re-install the whole game. Wotlk Classic Stuck on Initializing. Reset the permissions on your WoW folder: 1. 3 Likes. → When I came home, Waiting for another update is. The weird thing is that even after removing BattleNet and the games folder, the launcher automatically adds Wow Classic to the update queue. Rambush-rattlegore July 15, 2023, 12:40am #1. Put the birds to bed. it sat at 0% for about 20-30 mins then had install showing on the button but applying updates under the button. I'm clicking update, the download bar goes red, saying: Initializing. You can try running this program as an administrator. . Restarted my computer. So glad I’m not the only one. Same with everyone in my guild. I’ve turned on viewing of hidden files and deleted the Battle. Update problem - Wrath of the Lich King Classic Discussion - World of Warcraft Forums. Wait for the update. AggravatingTest3760. Kill the battle. net process in task manager and then right click > launch as administrator on battle. Character transfer wont work and i am stuck! Customer Support. This process uses my internet @ 500kb/s and downloads about 200mb. net cache, whitelist the Battle. Support. Read on the forum that you can try to reinstall the battle. I’ve tried different things. Have tried stopping all the battle. Technical Support. net app Cache, also reinstalled it. Rambush-rattlegore. What to do if Brethlun the Brand who drops the key necessary to complete this quest is stuck in an evade state. Add a Comment. IF it D. The progress bar below the Install/Update button is currently at Initializing (242/1006) with a creeping progression. First, Perform the Preliminary Checks If you're having trouble installing or updating a game because the Battle. Fresh Battle. New replies are no longer allowed. Low and behold I can’t even download the game I paid for because it gets stuck in an infinite initializing loop. LoadingTo 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. stuck here to, been sitting watching initilising for just under 2 hours, maybe time to give up cancel if blizz cant even get their act together with updates god help us for next expansion Loading <style> html { overflow-y: revert !important; } #d-splash { display: none; } </style>It popped back up by itself and after a minute or so it started downloading…slowly, mind you. Ive tried everything from updating pc, uninstalling battle net, deleting temp folders. net cache, ran as administrator, reinstalled battle. net Desktop App is stuck at "Initializing," try the following steps: Update or temporarily uninstall any security programs, which may mistakenly identify the login module as a security threat. same and “w8ing for another patch”. The game will not be updating; click Play. Kill those processes (but don’t kill the launcher) and the update should proceed as normal. dll & msvproc. Just delete the Battle. The exact same thing is happening to me right now. Technical Support. Edit: Restarting the app in admin mode seems to have sped up the initialization speed. Rebooted PC. And as a lot of players have come back, it is a bit busy, but in general these things will get fixed quite quick. net -closing tasks in Task Manager related to Battle. net launcher, and started re-installing wotlk. [Main Thread] - High World MS during afternoon - Nova/Wind ISP/Telecom Italia Sparkle Nov 2023. net. If Battle. 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 rebooted. To resolve this: Click the Cogwheel icon next to the Play or Update button and choose Show in Explorer. and here we go i roughly was able to reinstall the App after saying ‘Update agent went to sleep’ now i cannot update the game , stuck on initializing or about 30mins only few hours before wotlk release , such a. net processes in Task Manager; Navigate to the following: C:\ ProgramData \Blizzard Entertainment\ Battle. And every time it gets to this number it. Technical Support. . repeat until successful. net launcher keeps showing “Updating” and “Initializing”… and 0% completion. Nothing works. Didn’t do anything. Still just initializing and at 0 when there shouldn’t be an update. Disconnected When Leaving Garrison. The weird thing is that even after removing BattleNet and the games folder, the launcher automatically adds Wow Classic to the update queue. I’ve tried all the methods for fixing it online. At least it worked for me. Then relaunch and it should work. Technical Support. I deleted the retail folder entirely and copied the classic folder. World of Warcraft is not installing due to having a slower internet connection. I’ll have to wait, I guess. S. Now it says that it waits for some other downloads to finish… = (. Re-installed Battle net app, checked other games for updates - worked well. Earlier today, I got stuck in a never-ending scan and repair loop. → Now I am sitting at my computer, watching Battle. I r…If you want to play popular Blizzard games like World of Warcraft,. Agnass-anvilmar. World of Warcraft Forums. It doesn’t move. Yeah go to task manager processes after you close the launcher from the task bar and make sure to stop the “Battle. i went a step further and ended vanguard and gamepass tasks as well. net. Game update starts and then stops installing. Support Technical Support. It’s stuck at initializing and nothing I do updates the WoW. It began as a memory access crash while playing the game. Been stuck like that for an hour or so now. 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. The Updating never gets anywhere, stuck on 0%, with it also saying "Initializing". Game cannot update while you’re currently in it. At some point, instead of “Updating”, the blue button will say “Update” (this happens every 30 seconds or something like that). Disable read-only settings for WoW folder; Delete the "Indices" folder inside "World of Warcraftdata" folder; Scan and Repair the game; Create new administrator user. Grubbass-burning-legion November 15, 2022, 7:00pm #2. Rename World of Warcarft folder to something else. Check out this thread and see if any of them work for you. I had to pause all updates. If you don’t see all 3 folders in each. 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. WoW download stuck on "initializing" Support. Overwatch and Hearthstone are fine. He had no issue downloading WoW Classic, but when he tries to download Retail WoW it gets stuck on initialising. net -Deleting the -Blizzard Entertainment- folder in ProgramData Still it just endlessly gets stuck on applying updates. I’ve tried restarting Battle. Close all Battle. net Tools folder to automatically rebuild outdated or corrupt files. Running windows 10. 13. 1. Check your internet connection: Make sure that you have a stable internet connection and that your firewall and antivirus software aren’t blocking the installation.