Once you have the zip file, please email it to us: [email protected] on update/initializing. What a mess. 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 🙁 World of Warcraft Forums WoW download stuck on "initializing"Close battle. Jinji-whisperwind July 11, 2023, 8:31pm #1. net launcher and still says initializing. -force quit battle. For this, running the Blizzard app in a selected startup can minimizing the program’s conflict. Sadly, same here stuck at “Initializing…” for hour and half now. Xee-draenor March 27, 2023, 9:52pm 1. Shogox-2378 November 18, 2023, 10:57am 1. Swear blizz never used to have this much of an issue with updates and video game launches. Restart your device and try downloading the update again. Clearing Battle. net. net Tools folder to automatically rebuild outdated or corrupt files. 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. World of Warcraft Forums WoW download stuck on "initializing" Support. 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, . 1 Like. With W11, the result is the same. Im on 0% instalation process at bnet. net, flushed DNS, restarted computer, restarted internet, changed internet connection, etc. Overwatch 2, a popular free-to-play multiplayer first-person shooter game, continues to evolve with frequent updates and bug fixes from Blizzard Entertainment. Initializing (XXX/1006) It is moving incredibly slowly for having gigabit internet and SSD storage. This resolved this issue for me. net launcher”. The download progress bar is stuck at 0 b/s. net desktop app. Getting stuck on initializing can. WoW download stuck on "initializing" Support. #$%#. Reopen the Battle. If I play 4 times a week the game needs update 3 times. Partner and I also stuck on “Initializing” at 0%, seems a widespread issue. Third day in a row now. No words…. Just not the live version. Átreidez-twisting-nether November 16, 2022, 6:41pm #23. My desktop PC isn’t updating but oddly my laptop works ok which I don’t get as I used the desktop for wow yesterday and I’ve ran WoW on my laptop for weeks. I purchased an external hard drive to re install wow. Same here, stuck on initializing. My current speed test shows 300mbit+ and another game downloaded just a bit earlier at 40mb/s. Closing processes in task manager. Getting stuck on initializing can also indicate corrupt files, or there’s a problem with the drive the game is installed on. Blizzard expects more players but clearly they aren’t acting like it But it makes sense right ? You cant play but your game time is ticking away. net app completely, didn’t help. If installed I would disable or set to default any. net and browsing to my Diablo 4 install folder (C:Program Files (x86)Diablo IV) I renamed the patch. 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. Now head to the Compatibility tab and check on the Run this program as an administrator option. Hexenmeíster-amanthul November 16, 2022, 7:06pm #49. Technical Support. Technical Support. Really glad I tried installing it before I reactivated. I have also tried repairing my game and still no joy : (. comments sorted by Best Top New Controversial Q&A Add a Comment Jobinstein. Same issue here, stuck on ‘Initializing…’. 1 Like. I recently uninstalled it to make room for another game. net, Blizzard, and/or Blizzard Entertainment folders in the Windows temporary file locations below. same here. net app and start a new install of Dragonflight. Leave this window open, and alt-tab to the Battle. Its a shame, I had been looking forward to creating my first Dracthyr Evoker after a long day of work. Uninstalled Battlenet thinking it would help if I reinstalled but now it’s stuck on installing. 0% Updating, nothing is happening - > I closed Battle. exe and manually loging in, doesn’t help. It got to initializing and is not going any further. 1 Like. 2 Likes. Initializing, doesn’t work. Select all Agent, Blizzard Battle. Basically it was just stuck on “updating battle. Try uninstalling ALL versions of WoW (Classic, Wrath, and Dragonflight) through the Battle. I’ll have to wait, I guess. WoW download stuck on "initializing" Support. net initializing issue. Jaime-todeswache November 16, 2022, 7:41am #7. 0 and a WoW patch introducing an entirely new playable class the same day. . Up to two hours before the download starts. Restarting the Diablo download and changing D4 installation folder had no success either. Glad I’m not the only one stuck in the initializing loop. net update agent uses my full bandwidth while doing nothing. Follow these steps to troubleshoot and resolve the issue: restart the app, update or uninstall security programs, delete the tools folder, close other applications, and update or reinstall drivers and operating system. Are you having trouble with your World of Warcraft installation or update? Do you see the annoying "Initializing. 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. 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 Windows 10, . Oh sorry - it does waste my time, electricity and my mental health. Rule Out Internet Issues. NET … 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. (Dell - Killer networking) has a history of borking the Wow connection. net app Cache, also reinstalled it. I wish there could at least be the option to download/update the game from another server since battle-net is so broken and buggy. Xee-draenor March 27, 2023, 9:52pm 1. Use the steps below to troubleshoot installation issues for Blizzard games. Technical Support. I fixed mine! I had to pause all updates. Pwnmode-mograine October 6, 2022, 3:11am #6. net Update Agent. Once you are at character select, close the first unauthenticated WoW. Technical Support. All of the answers I can find or get from Blizzard revolve around clearing my cache, reinstalling battle. I’ve tried restarting Battle. 1 Like. Restarting the Diablo download and changing D4 installation folder had no success either. net cache, ran as administrator, reinstalled battle. Seems its on Blizz’s back end. Initializing (XXX/1006) It is moving incredibly slowly for having gigabit internet and SSD storage. Confirmed Wow classic WOTLK is working fine. Uninstalling and reinstalling battlenet. All of the answers I can find or get from Blizzard revolve around clearing my cache, reinstalling battle. When there is a wow update, the ‘initializing’ phase of the download is very slow. I r… the problem have 6 o 7 hours. After a long day of problem solving at work, coming home to another problem isn’t. This resolved this issue for me. Been stuck on 94% with initializing for the newest update for WoW, this has been happening since yesterday when the patch was launched. 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. After all, we never had any launch issues and we’re famous for absolutely stable. Second: Slow Download Speeds. i have tried uninstalling wow retail, wow classic, and wow ptr and. mine aswell starting downloading the game a minute ago but has gone back to the initializing. 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. Edit 2: Got past the first initialization loop and into a measured megabyte download only to get stuck in yet another initialization loop. WoW download stuck on "initializing" Support. Its a shame, I had been looking forward to creating my first Dracthyr. Rename World of Warcarft folder to something else. I even did a clean install of everything and still nothing. 1 Like. Pwnmode-mograine October 6, 2022, 3:11am #6. Stuck on Initializing, restarted battlenet, did nothing, several times. Close all Battle. Close all other applications to resolve software conflicts and free up resources. I’ve tried everything recommended except reinstalling bnet launcher. Disable any proxies that may interfere with the login module. Its been like this for a while. 13. Im at a loss on what to do. Click the Blizzard icon at the top left part of the screen and choose Settings from the dropdown menu. Right-click on the “Partition” on which the game has been installed and select “Properties”. For whatever reason Overwatch is stuck updating itself, it just says “Initializing…”. After setting up a VPN Connection (to Canada), I closed Bnet from taskmanager and restarted it. i unistalled everything and restarted my comp. net desktop app. 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. not to mention fixing my OS. Following someone elses advice, I tried uninstalling the battle. NET. I have tried removing all traces of battle net from my pc, including %appdata% %localdata% and program data etc, removed the WoW client and attempted a fresh re install, this wouldn’t even initialise. To solve Destiny 2 stuck on initializing problem, this method is the first to go. Technical Support. net and update the game to see if the issue persists. 1 Like. 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”. Really glad I tried installing it before I reactivated. Try plugging your computer directly into your modem. Hi, When there is a wow update, the ‘initializing’ phase of the download is very slow. Hit the Windows key and R. PC with fresh install has Windows 10 while mine is Windows 11. net. That did not work for me, still stuck at initializing even after closing all bnet processes in task manager. After setting up a VPN Connection (to Canada), I closed Bnet from taskmanager and restarted it. Update stuck on initializing. After the crash, it started an update. Kranox-mazrigos. Mine is stuck on Initializing (452/452 bytes) and just doesnt budge. I can’t get past the “initializing” stage to start the. Now luckily these issues are similar enough that the same steps should help with all three types of issues. Battle net launcher seams stuck on updating… just spinning at Initializing 0%. Thanks though. Brewmeister-ashbringer November 16, 2022, 7:46pm #124. Grubbass-burning-legion November 15, 2022, 7:00pm #2. Every now and then it’ll start downloading at like 150 bytes a second for a minute then get back to being stuck at. 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. Edited by Blizzard - this topic is being locked as this is an old post which was bumped. exe. My desktop PC isn’t updating but oddly my laptop works ok which I don’t get as I used the desktop for wow yesterday and I’ve ran WoW on my laptop for weeks. What worked for me. 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. Comments are on moderation and will be approved in a timely manner. Thelight-darkspear. 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, . Click on the Disable all and then OK to confirm changes. I’ve watched 2 videos about this and tried copying them which lead to absolutely nothing. I was surprised there weren’t already threads about his in this. Agnass-anvilmar. Tyler1-2130 June 16, 2023, 11:09pm 3. Swear blizz never used to have this much of an issue with updates and video game launches. 2 Likes. Leave this window open, and alt-tab to the Battle. Net Launcher somehow lost the location of all of my games. net update agent uses my full bandwidth while. Waiting on update after trying to pause it for whatever reason. One of the recently-reported problems concerns a stuck in the initializing screen. It started couple hours ago. net files, or a problem connecting to the patching server. Its a shame, I had been looking forward to creating my first Dracthyr Evoker after a long day of work. net app. Hellbirah-aggramar July 14, 2023, 7:57pm #3. Technical Support. go to the Boot tab. net -Deleting the -Blizzard Entertainment- folder in ProgramData Still it just endlessly gets stuck on. Stuck on Initializing, restarted battlenet, did nothing, several times. Alcatrazchad-silvermoon. Blizzard is the single game dev studio which continuously cannot push out big updates / expansions due to the absolute lack of care for increased traffic on their. Try closing the Battle. Battlenet installs no problem, its just the initializing loop when trying to download WoW. It’s stuck at initializing and nothing I do updates the WoW. net cache, whitelist the. Slide the slider all the way down to never Notify. First: Stuck on initializing. Nice. Same problem on 2 computers. Swear blizz never used to have this much of an issue with updates and video game launches. This is happen so frequently. Thaelia-deathwing November 16, 2022, 7:30pm #101. World of Warcraft Forums WoW download stuck on "initializing" Support. Delete the Cache folder; Restart computer and launch. WoW download stuck on "initializing" Support. Ðrpøurritûs-les-sentinelles November 16,. NET and GPU. Ive tried everything from updating pc, uninstalling battle net, deleting temp folders. Hopefully that helps, good luck!Stuck on Initializing, restarted battlenet, did nothing, several times. EDIT: Looks like when you exit the game it goes back to. Aru-31227 June 14, 2023, 5:18pm 1. NET. NET. net app. Cannot update wow at all. completely exit battle net and restart it. WoW download stuck on "initializing" Support. Imagine being on your 9th expansion and not being able to cope with what, by now, must be very predictable volumes of traffic. Here are the instructions. Technical Support. Troubleshooting steps for when a game installation or update is stuck on "Initializing" Updated: 4 months ago Article. WoW download stuck on "initializing" Support. It should work after about a minute or two. It has been 2 days. hahaha same!! on disc with friends all enjoying the game and here i thought was just me, myself and i. Seems its on Blizz’s back end. Dragndiznuts-twisting-nether December 9, 2022, 4:56am. Try clearing the Battle. ; Try logging out of the Battle. So stupid, its not even launch day!. Jeges-outland November 16, 2022, 7:03pm #45. restarted and hardbooted. SupportTechnical Support. Edit: Restarting the app in admin mode seems to have sped up the initialization speed. However, like any complex game, Overwatch 2 is not immune to bugs and errors. 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. I’ve tried restarting Battle. net folder in its entirety. net client, rule out internet problems, clean the Battle. Stuck as well, i’m on EUW, can’t download the. net app installation is doing the same thing: getting stuck on the Updating function. It seems the only fix, for me atleast, is to leave the update on initializing for 35-45 minutes, it will eventually budge. I understand the game needs updates. Call of Duty: Modern Warfare III is a 2023 first-person shooter video game primarily developed by Sledgehammer Games and published by Activision. Passile-argent-dawn November 16, 2022, 9:28pm 356. Thought they would’ve made some improvements after OW2’s awful launch. Same issue here, tried restarting pc back to initializing. Revert the folder name change. Every time I close Battle. Open the Battle. After Uninstalling I cant even re-install WoW at all this is crazy it just keeps scanning and repairing and says its going to update then fails over and over, horrible. servers aren’t responding:. :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” 🙃 Start the battle. For me these steps worked but. Its a shame, I had been looking forward to creating my first Dracthyr Evoker after a long day of work. Kranox-mazrigos November 16, 2022, 7:02pm #44. That did not work for me, still stuck at initializing even after closing all bnet processes in task manager. 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. net folder. I even did a clean install of everything and still nothing. Femfatale-haomarush. Fortunately for me it got past initializing phase though again it was seemingly stuck there for more then 30min. NET framework update) and switched to Beta build of Bnet client, Game is downloading again. Look for any battle. Thaelia-deathwing. I have fast internet and the space on the computer. It doesn’t move. Have tried stopping all the battle. net Stuck on Initializing Download Issue Restart the Battle. Try logging out of the Battle. it probably looked something like this. With their resources and experience they should be better than this. Hmm. system (system) Closed 2. Don’t expect Blizzard to have any form of smooth launch. net_old'. 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. If you're having trouble installing or updating a game because the Battle. net installer. net;. • 1 yr. 1 Like. World of Warcraft Forums WoW download stuck on "initializing". Your servers are gonna be incompatible so don’t waste your time trying it. Katalin-ghostlands November 16, 2022, 6:23pm #17. Step 1. Just not the live version. WoW download stuck on "initializing" Support. I guess the interim fix for now is to just run the exe and log in manually. i have uninstalled both wow and battlenet. Stuck on initializing, every update. I had the same issue a few days ago and I fixed it by launching the game through wow. If you don’t see all 3 folders in each. Restart the Battle. Blizzard, the sovereign leader in MMO genre, offers a great desktop client that still doesn’t shy from issues of its own. Basically it was just stuck on “updating battle. Breaking News Blizzard Support - Longer than usual wait times World of Warcraft Dragonflight - 10. Update stuck on initializing. Exact same issue here, stuck in initializing for 25 minutes now. 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. mine aswell starting downloading the game a minute ago but has gone back to the initializing. Once the game ran, the “Initializing” disappeared and the PLAY button lit up. Anyone else stuck on 0% updating or initializing? Update not working for me. Love blizzard, one comes at home after a long workday hoping to play and this… i really wanted to post some nice things about how you suck, but i will control myself. catflapps. Stuck on Initializing 0% after trying basically every solution I could find. 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. 2. 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. 1 Like. Even though it’s going slowy, it is downloading now. In most cases, we find that “Initializing…” getting stuck is typically caused by a conflicting third-party program, damaged/corrupted local Battle. This, so to say error, occurs especially during the download and installation process of one of the offered games. Wish they fix this issue. I have tried troubleshooting with every article available for a variety of issues. all other games work fine, just not wow. I had the same issue a few days ago and I fixed it by launching the game through wow. My update’s “initializing” is stuck on a loop. Close battle. cleared caches. Technical Support. World of Warcraft Forums WoW download stuck on "initializing" Support. It took a bit of time, but it eventually got done. 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!WoW Stuck on Initializing Help Trying to download World of Warcraft on Battle. Stuck on Initializing. WoW download stuck on "initializing" Support. net and it finally updated. If I try again, it keeps failing. cleared caches. I was given the advice to use these instructions found in the “Blizzard Support: Game Install or Update Stuck on Initializing” and it worked for me. Stuck on initializing for the past 45min . Program Data was a hidden file, so you'll have to go to view and check 'Hidden Items' to view this folder. net or OW2 itself. Same has last week when we had to wait over 30 minutes for some people to update the game and login, they had 10kbps download speed. Sometimes routers can cause connectivity problems, especially if you leave them running for some time. I have followed the instructions mentioned here: WOW Stuck at Initializing but to no avail. same and “w8ing for another patch”. Even asked Reddit. Only thing that worked for me was to go to the Download Manager. Grubbass-burning-legion November 15, 2022, 7:00pm #2. Cannot update wow at all. Run Blizzard App in a Selective Startup. net and opened it again → Now I am stuck at ‘Waiting for another update. Alcatrazchad-silvermoon. What more can we even attempt? Battle Net app does not update game. Battle net launcher seams stuck on updating… just spinning at Initializing 0%. Talliyya-blackrock November 16, 2022, 7:53am #9. exe and manually loging in, doesn’t help. net processes, restarting, etc. Restarted my computer. WoW update is stuck on initializing. I had the same issue basically installer stuck on “initializing” and “Grabbing another update” for over an hour. net app. For me it started yesterday already.