Stuck on Initializing 0% after trying basically every solution I could find. Couldnt get past initializing update until i did this. net client and redownload the whole game; copied the entire folder on a USB stick and pasted over my WoW Folder worked like a charm with just a quick Scan and Repair action and now I can login without issues. The launcher is stuck on innitialising. OS: Windows 11 (22H2) compilation: 22621. It will work then. I ended up deleting agent folder, emptying recycling bin, and restarting my pc before starting the launcher and it fixed everything. It’s the same result. 1. well thats weird, launching the wow. . And when I come back to my pc I can press play. Terrko-burning-legion November 16, 2022, 7:21pm #79. I conducted a scan/repair thinking that might help but fell into the infinite loop instead. ago. Once you are at character select, close the first unauthenticated WoW. Been sat for ages waiting to update, thought I was going insane. Technical Support. thought it was just me… gave up and uninstalled - now I can’t reinstall. net with Admin Right and in Compatibility Mode. Our team is already on the case working to resolve this issue as quickly as possible. Technical Support. Click on the Disable all and then OK to confirm changes. I watched the video again. net as admin. net app, however it is permanently stuck on Initializing. Sometimes Battle. FIX. Updated Windows 10, . SupportTechnical Support. Baradûr-draenor. This helped fixing my “running an other update” notification, but sadly stuck at “initializing” right after. Just navigate to where your WoW installation is (usually C:\Program Files\World of Warcraft\) and delete those three folders. After a few seconds it. 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. Check BIOS settings for World of Warcraft. exe in the game directory instead of throught the Battle. Checked folder permissions over the wow folder including rechecking the files within the directory. 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. World of Warcraft Dragonflight - 10. Scan/Fix. WoW Installation stuck at initializing. Nothing helps. After that, navigate to the following path: C : ProgramData Blizzard Entertainment Battle. Ways to Fix Fix World of Warcraft Update Stuck on Initializing on Windows 11 Run Blizzard App in a Selective Startup. Paused the update and when I resume it says something about being in a queue. if you receive any specific errors from the Desktop App about the installation process that can help narrow down what’s causing this. World of Warcraft Forums WoW download stuck on "initializing" Support. Every time I close Battle. Troubleshooting steps when a game installation or update is stuck on "Initializing" Failed to Initialize Direct3D. In the “Host” field, enter “ us. Jeges-outland November 16, 2022, 7:03pm #45. Restarted bnet. Just navigate to where your WoW installation is (usually C:Program FilesWorld of Warcraft) and delete those three folders. This is one of the most common reasons that cause Battle. net Update Agent" or something similar, and end the task. Same thing is happening to me and the only way to fix it is to end it. Click Selective startup and clear the Load startup items check box. net files, or a problem connecting to the patching server. November 14, 2023. Delete the Battle. Low and behold I can’t even download the game I paid for because it gets stuck in an infinite initializing loop. SeriousAdult • 1 yr. Keep getting BLZBNTAG0000138F Scan and Repaired multiple times, same. The download progress bar is stuck at 0 b/s. Oramir-alonsus November 16, 2022, 9:27pm. Technical Support. Initializing (XXX/1006) It is moving incredibly slowly for having gigabit internet and SSD storage. -tried uninstalling from the battle. World of Warcraft Forums. net, the app may be stuck at \"Initializing\" and prevent you from progressing. just gets stuck. 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. Having the same issue. Finally, go back to the shortcut for the game or the launcher and right click to Run as Administrator. I can’t get past the “initializing” stage to start the. go to the Boot tab. After I exited retail wow again it’s just gone straight back to. This process uses my internet @ 500kb/s and downloads about 200mb. Grubbass-burning-legion November 15,. Run Battle. net, even if I also. Swear blizz never used to have this much of an issue with updates and video game launches. Click settings. I was sitting waiting for Deathwhisper to become active trying not to lose my mind over the lag, when suddenly I disconnect from the server. Kaotik-2758 February 13, 2020, 2:06pm 1. Still stuck on initializing. I’ve disabled my firewall. Try de-instal and then cleanup hdd + register. Uninstall Battle. Or at least, that’s what fixed it for me last time it happened to me. Check for Firewall/Antivirus Blocking. If the Battle. Launcher stuck on initializing. exe. Scan & repair files, uninstalled wow and downloaded. If your World of Warcraft (WoW) update is stuck on "initializing," it can be caused by various factors. net Desktop App; Update or. Windows. I r…open the retail folder and use the WOW Icon to get into the game. Technical Support. Then try wow again. I’ve tried restarting Battle. After a few seconds it. Stuck on initializing screen and. It should say Install instead of Play. World of Warcraft Dragonflight - 10. 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. Waited for an hour and the initializing part just stopped, had to press update again. Account, App, & Shop; World of Warcraft; Warcraft Rumble; Diablo IV; Diablo Immortal; Overwatch 2;. Same issue here, stuck on ‘Initializing…’. C:Program Files (x86)World of Warcraft. Press Windows key + R to open the Run dialogue. NET and GPU. Recently, my Battle. Delete the Cache folder. cleared caches. reinstalling WoW with partial deletion of the data files. ”World of Warcraft Forums WoW download stuck on "initializing" Support. Right-click on the Battle. all other games work fine, just not wow. Kranox-mazrigos November 16, 2022, 7:02pm #44. I uninstalled the game and am now stuck on initializing when trying to reinstall. Add a Comment. this is my setup This PC – Windows-SSD (C:) – GAMES (if you only have one drive or This PC (D:) Games if you have two drives) installed in this folder is --Battle net – World of Warcraft and a few other games. Technical Support. Imagine being on your 9th expansion and not being able to cope with what, by now, must be very predictable volumes of traffic. Comments are on moderation and will be approved in a timely manner. WoW download stuck on "initializing". The Updating never gets anywhere, stuck on 0%, with it also saying "Initializing". I can’t get past the “initializing” stage to start the. I’ve tried restarting Battle. net folder. net cache. Nothing is working helllpppp. net games. How to resolve this issue when installing or. Nothing changes it. 819. 1 Like. net. Same issue here, stuck on ‘Initializing…’. 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. net app and re open it or when I quit WoW (no matter which version) - Retail, TBC and Classic keeps updating. Expect at least some free game time for this. net App. I’ve been trying to reinstall the game on my Mac book air which has had no problems in the past. Any work around? I had the same problem yesterday. Updated: 4 weeks ago Article ID: 13934 Product:. Ive tried everything from updating pc, uninstalling battle net, deleting temp folders. Refreshing connection. Go ahead and delete both of those folders. . Then went into the retail folder and deleted everything while it was still in this state. net app. It began as a memory access crash while playing the game. Blizzard seems to have a network issue. World of Warcraft Forums. minnesotaHunter (Topic Creator) 11 years ago #3. WoW will launch without your BNet login. What worked for me. Technical Support. Evoker Level 70 Boost Gear Reverting From 424 to 414. Look for any battle. Run as Admin. Fixes I’ve. Step 1: Go to Blizzard Battle. net or World of Warcraft processes in the Task Manager. 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. comments sorted by Best Top New Controversial Q&A Add a Comment Jobinstein • Additional comment actions. net Launcher and attempt the installation again. Select Game Settings on the left of the window. Got better things to do. If you're having trouble installing or updating a game because the Battle. Technical Support. 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. Emeldavi-tichondrius. net launcher but it wouldn’t reinstall. net cache, ran as administrator, reinstalled battle. Leave this window open, and alt-tab to the Battle. i went a step further and ended vanguard and gamepass tasks as well. I'm trying to install on macOS Ventura 13. Restart my computer. He says that Battle. I deleted the retail folder entirely and copied the classic folder. same here… pls send help. rename the Diablo 4 Beta folder. Nothing changes it. 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. Zuvykree: Stuck on initializing. net app > Select WoW to install > Stuck on Initializing (2203048/2203048)… I’ve routed through my neighbor’s network and the same results. Rambush-rattlegore. Nallianah-wyrmrest-accord. You almost certainly don’t, and it just takes a while to get. I tried running Battle. I have tried all steps to fix it, but nothing works…. Click on the lock and unlock it,. Open Battle. It’s the same result. net; Rename World of Warcarft folder to something else;Reset the permissions on your WoW folder: 1. Net, deleted everything related to WoW and WotLK Classic and Battle. Dezyy-hellfire November 16, 2022, 7:54pm #138. 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 tweeted to Blizzard CS and they said they are aware and working on it. the Battle net and World of Warcraft works best if they are installed in the same folder. WoW download stuck on "initializing" Support. Under Network Bandwidth, set both the Latest updates and Future patch data values to 0 (0 means Unlimited). Not working here “Initializing” Tried all the tricks here. net button at the top left of the Battle. Same issue. None of my friends have this issue. Jaidyn. I knew I’d have to relearn spells and rotations, but tbh, this seems a lot more like a 3rd line technical. The “update” is just stuck at 0 %. 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. Try connecting your device directly to your computer and test in different USB ports on 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 have plenty of space on my SSD, looked at other fixes and now luck. Technical Support. Sadly did not work for me. Tried opening wow. I tried restarting the client, I tried rebooting my computer. If I pause and resume it gets stuck on waiting on another update, despite being the only battlenet-game on the computer. Why is the. Make sure your firewall or antivirus isn’t blocking Battle. I've followed every step I possibly could, and still. Blizzard Authenticator is stuck on Setting up after I type in my account details. Thank you! You solved my issue. It will stuck in initializing again, but don't get mad! Press Ctrl+Shift+Esc>performance>resource monitor In the "resource monitor" window check at network tab, if a process "Agent. The problem is not on my side. Help please. Sheqz-tarren-mill November 16, 2022,. net . Last resort I went to my Mobile HotSpot. 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. g. I even did a clean install of everything and still nothing. World of Warcraft Forums. The connection issue is one of the most common reasons that cause Battle. Kymthegreat-staghelm November 8, 2023, 6:23pm 1. Battle net launcher seams stuck on updating… just spinning at Initializing 0%. Right-click the Battle. Restart the launcher and it should start updating. I have fast internet and the space on the computer. 2 Common Issues CAS System Unable to Initialize ClientHandler. net launcher’s window. net launcher keeps showing “Updating” and “Initializing”… and 0% completion. exe in the game directory instead of throught the Battle. This hasn’t worked for me. Was there ever an actual fix for this? I have tried literally all of the tier one stuff Blizz. This happens seemingly random to me, and has for months with the battle. NET. Same here, stuck on initializing. I’ve also restarted the client as well as my PC. NET and GPU. net or WoW processes sitting in the background via your task manager. thought it was just me… gave up and uninstalled - now I can’t reinstall. The “agent” is crashing my whole internet connection, does nothing. EDIT: Looks like when you exit the game it goes back to Initializing…. The Battle. Sucks. Click the Settings menu option. 5 Likes. Didn’t do anything. exe" is downloading. World of Warcraft Forums WoW download stuck on "initializing" Support. Today I wanted to play WoW. Perma "Updating/Initializing". At the board meeting someone came up with an idea let’s release 2 updates in one day then there will definitely be more players and we will be able to boast about how many. ALL OTHER GAMES ARE INSTALLING CORRECTLY. Deleting bnet folder in C:\ProgramData. I have several other Battle. Here are some possible reasons and troubleshooting steps you can try: Network Issues: Poor or unstable internet connection can cause the update to. So glad I’m not the only one. net cache files following the steps Here. 270. Right-click the Battle. Alex470 • 1 yr. World of Warcraft Lore Overview for people who don't really care Part 2: Part 2: The Expansions (WOTLK-MOP)Select all Agent, Blizzard Battle. net desktop app may resolve rare launcher issues. Same here, stuck on initializing. A bit late, but I was having the same issue when trying to launch WoW from the Home tab on battlenet. Swear blizz never used to have this much of an issue with updates and video game launches. net -closing tasks in Task Manager related to Battle. Switching battlenet launcher to the Beta version. All subsequent reattempts and repairs always failed with the “whoops. When I started the Battle. bnet just died. See: Download Stuck on 0% initializing - #14 by Skelgarer-1963 - Technical Support - World of Warcraft Forums. Check BlizzardCS on Twitter for breaking news and information on our services. Edit 2: Got past the first initialization loop and into a measured megabyte download only to get stuck in yet another initialization loop. If you're having trouble installing or updating a game because the Battle. Won’t go past that. 1 Like. World of Warcraft Forums WoW download stuck on "initializing" Support. also manually patching agent and nothing helped even a little. Basically it was just stuck on “updating battle. Sometimes a simple reboot can fix stuck updates. #$%#. And every time it gets to this number it. WoW gets stuck on initializing when trying to update. ŶŦǶNyŦǑP5-1100 December 15, 2020, 3:34pm #1. Technical Support. I just tried starting another download via the launcher and that works fine. Delete the Battle. Clear all app cache. ran as admin, uninstalled. Now, navigate to the Services tab. Follow same steps to turn Safe mode off and boot back normally. net, flushed DNS, restarted computer, restarted internet, changed internet connection, etc. Common Problems. net folder and restart your Blizzard App. I’ve also tried pausing the WoW updates to allow the desktop application to finish, but with no luck. net launcher”. The update servers are unreachable. After a long day of problem solving at work, coming home to another problem isn’t. That did the trick!Resolve Any Internet Connection Issues. Restarted CPU and all that jazz. Edit: I just tried installing WoW Classic and it works, however, I tried installed WoW PTR and it also gets stuck on. Technical Support. For problems installing or patching World of Warcraft, connecting to the realms or crashing during game play. 2. Pwnmode-mograine October 6, 2022, 3:11am #6. Update or temporarily uninstall any security programs, which may mistakenly identify the login module as a security threat. I even did a clean install of everything and still nothing. Stuck on scanning and repair mode - General Discussion - World of. But it is stuck at "initializing", no matter what I do. Check @BlizzardCS on Twitter, or the technical support forums linked at the bottom of this article, for information on any ongoing issues. ago. Make sure your firewall or antivirus isn’t blocking Battle. My current speed test shows 300mbit+ and another game downloaded just a bit earlier at 40mb/s. Hearthstone is stuck waiting for something else to update. ARTICLE: battle net just tells me the game is updating but its stuck on initializing. Other games in the Blizzard launcher all download fine, it's. 4MB/s. i have uninstalled both wow and battlenet. Technical Support. Battle Net gets stuck on initializing (Fix)It never goes past initializing. Wait for the update. ran as. Hello everyone i installed WOW classic a month ago and everything was running smooth till about a week ago on the battle. The_Fluffy_Baron. Sagemode-darksorrow April 23, 2023, 11:58am #1. well I did try lots of stuff like reinstalling app. Technical Support. Follow same steps to turn Safe mode off and boot back normally. I pre purchased the Dragonflight expansion, resubbed for 3 months and wanted to install wow, but it is stuck at “Initialising”. Stuck on Initializing/Waiting on another update - Technical Support. For me it started yesterday already. Keep getting BLZBNTAG0000138F Scan and Repaired multiple times, same. My Tickets. Uninstalling and reinstalling battlenet. I'm OCE, and completely unable to patch to most recent build. net launcher, and started re-installing wotlk. Stuck on. 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 progress bar below the Install/Update button is currently at Initializing (242/1006) with a creeping progression. net desktop app and update the game to see if the issue persists. Restart the Battle. 5. Stuck on Initializing, restarted battlenet, did nothing, several times. Scan and Repair didn’t do anything either, got stuck just the same as Updating. Help! Since the newest patch in WoW I’ve been unable to load the game. I know global download speeds are low but I have. Slide the slider all the way down to never Notify. Click the Downloads tab and scroll down to the bottom and you will see. Xee-draenor March 27, 2023, 9:52pm 1. net app shows that there are updates for: WoW Classic. Continuing to watch the reinstall. For me it started yesterday already. 2 Likes.