Install stuck on "Initializing". After I exited retail wow again it’s just gone straight back to. Sadly, same here. If I try again, it keeps failing. Stuck between initializing and fetching patch manifest. It’s taken 30+ minutes to download another 30 MB, from 250 to 280MB. His response at the time was, “What sword? ” Well — after some important investigative journalism — it turns out there. Wait for the update. net . go to the Boot tab. I’ve been trying to reinstall the game on my Mac book air which has had no problems in the past. World of Warcraft Dragonflight - 10. I had WotLK and retail installed but it still could not locate either one even after manually pointing it at the file location. I have restarted the application. Grubbass-burning-legion November 15,. Swear blizz never used to have this much of an issue with updates and video game launches. World of Warcraft® Overwatch® 2. Expect at least some free game time for this. The same is happening for me. Update stuck at initializing. Stuck on Initializing/Waiting on another update - Technical. Leaf-azuremyst November 16, 2022, 7:16am #5. Delfi. net today, Nov. Selecting Properties from the list. net launcher (or window). Community Tournaments. Restart your device and try downloading the update again. Check for Firewall/Antivirus Blocking. Start the update (installation in your case) Close the Battle. Stuck on Initializing/Waiting on another update - Technical Support. exe. Game update starts and then stops installing. PC. The easiest fix for this problem is to just wait guys, don’t be impatient. Hello, It started couple hours ago. exe file. Community Tournaments. exe in my retail folder and logged in manually w/ authenticator. net Desktop Application gets stuck on Downloading New Files. If your region is currently patching or undergoing maintenance there might be a known issue affecting all players. 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, . Having the same issue. 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. 2 Likes. Nowaqu-burning-legion November 16, 2022, 7:57pm #144. Disable any proxies that may interfere with the login module. The download progress bar is stuck at 0 b/s. Keep getting BLZBNTAG0000138F Scan and Repaired multiple times, same. Thaelia-deathwing. net app, however it is permanently stuck on Initializing. It will work then. It doesn’t move. See full list on makeuseof. Closed my Antivirus. • 2 mo. 2 Common Issues Subject. Restarting this did not work. Usual way to resolve this is to reboot your computer and then start the launcher to get the update. Elbodeep-area-52. Hearthstone is stuck waiting for something else to update. Now, when the scan completes, it immediately begins a new scan. I have fast internet and the space on the computer. So glad I’m not the only one. net launcher and still says initializing. EDIT: Looks like when you exit the game it goes back to Initializing…. Technical Support. Swear blizz never used to have this much of an issue with updates and video game launches. Technical Support. net. Trepan-archimonde November 16,. #$%#. net. Are many others having this problem? Step 2. Troubleshooting steps when a game installation or update is stuck on "Initializing" Failed to Initialize Direct3D. 2 Common Issues CAS System Unable to Initialize ClientHandler. Wrenn-kilrogg November 16, 2022, 8:17pm #183. exe in my folder and logged in manually w/ authenticator. Close all Battle. I've now completely uninstalled everything from my Battle. What worked for me. We've tried restarting battle net, restarting computer, going into beta battle. Now, I tried something different. 2 Likes. Edit: I just tried installing WoW Classic and it works, however, I tried installed WoW PTR and it also gets stuck on. Close all other applications to resolve software conflicts and free up resources. Many players have reported this issue on the official forum and shared their possible solutions. 30. net application. I have fast internet and the space on the computer. Can't install the game, the download is stuck. Silvansaria-nordrassil. That doesn’t seem to accomplish anything. im not the only one then? 5 Likes. net App (skip Step 6 for now, we will re-install later). I tried running Battle. Cofe-azuremyst November 16, 2022, 7:20pm #72. Technical Support. At least it worked for me. Groót-quelthalas November 16, 2022, 8:28pm #208. Trepan-archimonde November 16. I conducted a scan/repair thinking that might help but fell into the infinite loop instead. Re-open the Battle. Aggronaught, If it's stuck saying it's initializing, I'd suspect a permissions problem somewhere still. 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. Delete the Battle. That should resolve the halt. net client right? Dèschanel-stormrage July 11, 2023, 11:45pm #3. Zero progress gets made. 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. all other games work fine, just not wow. 🤔 ( I have. Its been like this for a while. also stuck on initializing, currently at 30 minutes, really frustrating! 3 Likes. Thought 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. 14. This has happened now for several days, and I cannot play the game at all. What more can we even attempt? SOLUTION: I ran the Wow. Updated: 4 months ago Article ID: 206714 Common Problems. thought it was just me… gave up and uninstalled - now I can’t reinstall. just gets stuck. → When I came home, Waiting for another update is no. net app and try to install World of Warcraft again. Didn’t do anything. Disk Cleanup: Open the File Explorer and select “This PC” from the left pane. I can’t get past the “initializing” stage to start the. Hit the Windows key and R. Technical Support. So far nothing has worked. this hasnt worked either. com. im still stuck at 0% initializing . Which meant all my addons and set-ups were erased. Got this same issue. Either “Initializing” or "Waiting for another download (and there is no other download) Giving up for the night. Hopefully it gets a fix. 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. Same issue here, stuck on ‘Initializing…’. Technical Support. Technical Support. Waiting on another installation, doesn’t work. Disable any proxies that may interfere with the login module. I have tried everything there is. Close Unwanted Programs and Services on Windows. The game won’t even install, it is stuck on update/initializing loop. NET. If anybody has this problem, open task manager and end the task "Agent". You can close battle. Voodoopanda-stormscale November 16, 2022,. This is the first thing you should do when you see your blizzard app is not downloading anything or stuck in a queue. it probably looked something like this. Garrison monuments have been broken for a year now. Hopefully that helps, good luck!World of Warcraft ⚡ Guardians of the Dream - Common Issues Waiting on Another Installation or Update. I’ve also tried pausing and resuming with no avail and double checked there’s enough space on SSDs. World of Warcraft Dragonflight - 10. There has been a bug in bnet for as long as I remember where either the remaining data or download speed are reported wrong or the download just seems "stuck". If it's actually using network then just leave it and it should finish eventually. Agnass-anvilmar. Once the game ran, the “Initializing” disappeared and the PLAY button lit up. The Updating never gets anywhere, stuck on 0%, with it also saying "Initializing". Killsalot-firemaw September 26, 2022, 7:54pm 2. Me too. Read on the forum that you can try to reinstall the battle. Scan & repair files, uninstalled wow and downloaded again as well the battle. Troubleshooting steps for when a game installation or update is 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, . (Don’t enter with your id and password) Step 4: Download WoW with your regions. World of Warcraft Dragonflight - 10. Restarting this did not work. net as admin. . 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. I have rebooted the. Account, App, & Shop; World of Warcraft; Warcraft Rumble; Diablo IV; Diablo Immortal; Overwatch 2;. Same issue here, stuck on ‘Initializing…’. im not sure why its not connecting for wow when hearthstone, diablo etc work. I play on a Mac. 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. The “agent” is crashing my whole internet connection, does nothing. net. When installing, game switches to “Updating” and gets into the loop of getting “Initializing (2127019/2127019)”. Perma "Updating/Initializing". What a mess. Oramir-alonsus November 16, 2022, 9:27pm #353. Same issue, been waiting an hour now trying to download - being an old vet in this game I remember the times back at the start with issues like this and Blizzard would credit us day to our subscriptions - I wonder why they wont bring that idea back. Once the game ran, the “Initializing” disappeared and the PLAY button lit up. net and select WoW. Close the World of Warcraft tab if it’s open. Hello, It started couple hours ago. Thought they would’ve made some improvements after OW2’s awful launch. Be it for downloading, launching, or updating these games on your PC. World of Warcraft Dragonflight - 10. Keep getting BLZBNTAG0000138F Scan and Repaired multiple times, same … World of Warcraft Forums. I r…The Battle. Can't update World of Warcraft. Savagely-steamwheedle-cartel November 16, 2022, 9:40pm #36. Updating 0% Initializing. Anyone else come across this and how to work around it? Using a 14in M1 Pro MBP. Technical Support. I’m stuck as well…. Follow same steps to turn Safe mode off and boot back normally. 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. 4. any updates would sooth my mind. I have tried troubleshooting with every article available for a variety of issues. exe from the retail directory bypasses it, it almost immediately stops initialising while launching the game, and game runs fine, no wrong version errors or anything. Reinstall the Battle. Click on dropdown down arrow on the top left corner. 2 Common Issues. 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. Help pleaseWorld of Warcraft Arena World Championship. And now, finally, I removed everything related to BattleNet, Blizzard, and World of Warcraft and started a new fresh install. net, uninstalled Battle. Technical Support. ALL OTHER GAMES ARE INSTALLING CORRECTLY. [Main Thread] - High World MS during afternoon - Nova/Wind ISP/Telecom Italia Sparkle Nov 2023. WoW Installation stuck at initializing. At this rate it’s going to take hours and hours to complete the download. I cannot update wow (retail) as i get stuck in initializing. I have tried everything the internet has told me to try. i cant install because im still i initializing… ive also attempted to install in a new folder. Be patient guys, Blizzard is a small indie company with very limited resources. I’ve been trying to reinstall the game on my Mac book air which has had no problems in the past. Dartanin-ghostlands. You can close battle. Having the same problem for the last 20 minutes now…. Click on the lock and unlock it,. net and try updating World of Warcraft again. Clearing Download Cache on Steam. Check the ”Hide all Microsoft services” box. On the other hand, if you’re still stuck at the initializing screen, make sure to move on. I started experiencing this issue a few hours ago after being spammed with lua errors in-game with no addons enabled. ago. net. 5 M1 MBP. The new Battle. Start battle. net, flushed DNS, restarted computer, restarted internet, changed internet connection, etc. Nallianah-wyrmrest-accord. Still stuck on initializing. I think the download servers are dead. . net launcher, and started re-installing wotlk. If you're having trouble installing or updating a game on Battle. Community Tournaments. 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 but world of Warcraft refuses to install. Battle Net gets stuck on initializing (Fix)Game update starts and then stops installing. Was there ever an actual fix for this? I have tried literally all of the tier one stuff Blizz. Followed alot of tips from forum posts with similar problem. Technical Support. Trepan-archimonde November 16,. Then it worked! Hopefully this is to some help to. It should work after about a minute or two. November 14, 2023. My guess is overloaded Blizzard servers. :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” 🙃I thought it was battle. 3. Closed my Antivirus. Open Battle. net app Cache, also reinstalled it. November 14, 2023. So glad I’m not the only one. i have uninstalled both wow and battlenet. Only problem is, my game just stays on initializing loop forever. Game Install or Update Stuck on Initializing Troubleshooting steps for when a game installation or update is stuck on "Initializing" Updated: 4 months ago Article. CAS System Unable. Right-click on the Battle. net Desktop App is stuck at "Initializing," try the following steps:It’s been three weeks since the release of World of Warcraft’s newest expansion, Dragonflight; with the first Season of content and raiding well underway, Internet. Glad I’m not the only one stuck in the initializing loop. Explanation please Blizz, not a great customer experience. If Battle. Spread the loveAs a World of Warcraft player, it can be frustrating when an update gets stuck on “Initializing” on your Windows computer. Video driver crash in World of Warcraft with AMD video cards (7900 XTX) on DirectX 12. net window. Grumir-wyrmrest-accord November 10, 2020, 11:23pm #1. go to the Boot tab. At least it worked for me. Waiting on another installation, doesn’t work. -redownload a fresh battle. r/starcitizen. Troubleshooting steps for when a game installation or update is stuck on "Initializing" I can’t reinstall WoW. Check @BlizzardCS on Twitter, or the technical support forums linked at the bottom of this article, for information on any ongoing issues. Third day in a row now. ALL OTHER GAMES ARE INSTALLING CORRECTLY. I recently uninstalled it to make room for another game. After that, navigate to the following path: C:ProgramDataBlizzard EntertainmentBattle. Fortunately, there are a few things you can do to fix the issue. I was surprised there weren’t already threads about his in this support forum. 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, . Technical Support. Support My Tickets Contact Support Support. this hasnt worked either. 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”. Same Problem here, now i have the classic feeling so many people enjoys. net installer. i have uninstalled both wow and battlenet. Dartanin-ghostlands. I tried restarting the client, I tried rebooting my computer. Sometimes, killing the update in the task manager and. Tried restarting PC, reinstalling bnet, repair client, clean registers, try to set game folder to full. 18423. stuck on initializing or about 30mins only few hours before wotlk release , such a stressful experience. Trepan-archimonde November 16,. exe; reinstall via administrator; flush DNS; and still the installer is 1 very slow to install and 2 gets stuck anywhere between 40% and 55%Edit: I just tried installing WoW Classic and it works, however, I tried installed WoW PTR and it also gets stuck on initializing. Supersalv • 10 mo. net folder. Just navigate to. net or World of Warcraft processes in the Task Manager. Aderya-bloodhoof November 16, 2022, 7:23pm #84. Turn on your. I’ve closed everything out through task. I’ve been trying to reinstall the game on my Mac book air which has had no problems in the past. Inside the “ World of Warcraft ” folder, you’ll see another folder called “ WTF. Sometimes a simple reboot can fix stuck updates. I’ve been trying to reinstall the game on my Mac book air which has had no problems in the past. Updated: 3 weeks ago Article ID: 13934. net Desktop App with these steps: • Uninstall the Blizzard Battle. net, so I uninstalled and now bnet re-install is stuck on 0% for a few hours. Open comment sort options. And now, finally, I removed everything related to BattleNet, Blizzard, and World of Warcraft and started a new fresh install. 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. Vanasmut-tichondrius. Grubbass-burning-legion November 15,. Sometimes fetching download manifest. If I pause and resume it gets stuck on waiting on another update, despite being the only battlenet-game on the computer. same issue, in the battle. Now, I still cant buy gems or missives of the AH. World of Warcraft Forums WoW download stuck on "initializing" Support. Stuck on Initializing, restarted battlenet, did nothing, several times. Terrko-burning-legion November 16, 2022, 7:21pm #79. It looks like the installer/updated is stuck in a loop, as every time, it moves from initializing, it gives a set of number that increment until is gets to the number is being reported before (2145571/2145571). I have to close the client and restart it a minimum of four times to get the update to begin. 1. Nothing helps! Other games update and download without issues. Locked post. I'm having the same problem as this guy, basically the installer hangs at the beginning with the Battle. Constant Updates and Endless Initialising. Have tried stopping all the battle. Desktop App Tech Support. It never goes past initializing. Then input -d3d11 in the box. Basically it was just stuck on “updating battle. World of Warcraft ⚡ Guardians of the Dream - Common Issues Game Install or Update Stuck on Initializing. an I dont have an antivirus at all. • 1 yr. Last resort I went to my Mobile HotSpot. Renamed the copy to retail and relaunched battlenet as admin. Initializing Checking Residency. Open Battle. Quick update: I managed to get hands on another PC where I did a fresh install of b. fresh download, goes initializing and then gets thru the first series of indices then… goes back to initializing, we’ve tried everything… Reducing logins by making sure people can’t launch the game is a bold strategy. Launcher stuck on initializing. Anyone know what can be done about this? Pausing the update just makes the launcher think there’s ANOTHER update. Edit: Restarting the app in admin mode seems to have sped up the initialization speed.