• 1 yr. ago • Edited 1 yr. I repaired the client 3 times and it is still stuck in 99% Initializing for 3 hours now. net installation directory, and the default path should look like this: C:ProgramDataBlizzard EntertainmentBattle. )World of Warcraft Dragonflight - 10. net and try. Under Network Bandwidth, set both the Latest updates and Future patch data values to 0 (0 means Unlimited). To prevent this from happening, we encourage you to regularly update your security software and configure your. I was surprised there weren’t already threads about his in this support forum. What usually fixes it for me is the following: Open the Battle. 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 managed to finally get the game to fully install after trying a couple suggestions in conjunction with each other. It is common for some problems to be reported throughout the day. Updated: 4 months ago Article ID: 206714 Common Problems. I decided to take a look at Battle. Every time I close Battle. WoW will launch without your BNet login. -Reboot PC -reinstall Battle. log and 3dmark. Same here. Okay, I found the solution for my stucked installation. I use Immunet on several of my computers as I’m pretty keen on the ClamAV service in Linux, thus, extended it to Windows. Rlyehfhtagn-twisting-nether November 17, 2022, 8:11pm. Having the same issue. net managed to install, though it seemed to. Keep getting BLZBNTAG0000138F Scan and Repaired multiple times, same … Completely wipe every mention of blizzard from Applications, Library in ~/ and /, and reinstall battle. Clearing Battle. I’ve been trying to reinstall the game on my Mac book air which has had no problems in the past. Tick the checkbox for Hidden items, and click on the. net update agent in task manager before it would work to reopen and start the patch successfully. PC with fresh install has Windows 10. Update 2: Finally got past the indexes… but the download speed of the game is atrocious at 2. I found I had to go and manually End Task on the Battle. NET. Deleted the files, uninstalled the launcher. When trying to install I either: a) Install never progresses even to the point that I can select a folder location for install. I think the download servers are dead. r/ModernWarfareIII is a developer-recognized. Right-click on the 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”. start installing the game but close the battlenet launcher again as soon as it starts actually downloading. an I dont have an antivirus at all. Nerd-argent-dawn November 16, 2022, 8:17pm #181. 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. Uninstall doesn’t work. Wait until the lights turn back on. Make sure you have enough space on your SSD and then some. And, yes, this is a fresh install on my laptop. exe from the retail directory bypasses it, it almost immediately stops initialising while launching the game, and game runs fine, no. I’m having the same issue. If your World of Warcraft update is stuck initializing, there are a few things you can try to fix the issue. Restarting the PC. Technical Support. To resolve this: Click the Cogwheel icon next to the Play or Update button and choose Show in Explorer. Did a scan and repair but it was still stuck on initializing. Been sat for ages waiting to update, thought I was going insane. I tired everything and still. Click. So try and do a clean fresh reinstall and then let it do its thing. net app. I had the same issue basically installer stuck on “initializing” and “Grabbing another update” for over an hour. net files, every combo, tried just the battle. Played wow no problems. . It’s stuck at initializing and nothing I do updates the WoW. For whatever reason Overwatch is stuck updating itself, it just says “Initializing…”. Hellbirah-aggramar July 14, 2023, 7:57pm #3. Confirmed Wow classic WOTLK is working fine. After execution, the installation should continue normally That is how I temporarily solved the issue. 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, . net desktop app may resolve rare launcher issues. Click on This PC (Windows 10) and open the system partition C. However, the update wouldn't ever start actually. My guess is overloaded Blizzard servers but that’s just a wild guess as. net, flushed DNS, restarted computer, restarted internet, changed internet connection, etc. 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. Followed alot of tips from forum posts with similar problem. I uninstalled, cleaned any leftover from Bnet, reinstalled and the issue remains. 2 Common Issues Subject. I have experienced the issue myself the last weeks but after a few minutes it mostly fixed itself and started to download. Game specific issues need to be reported on that game’s forums… in this case, that would be WoW. net app Cache, also reinstalled it. How to resolve this issue when installing or updating a game. I opened a ticket to remove the authenticator now I'm stuck waiting for help. Vanasmut-tichondrius. Unable to Gain More Renown With Covenant. net launcher. See the original post and comments on r/wow subreddit. Like topic says the install download will not go beyond initializing 2203048/2203048 and is in loop. World of Warcraft Forums This is found in C:/ProgramData (which is a hidden folder). Try rebooting your computer and loading the launcher again. I was told the best solution is to completely. Played wow no problems. So i have played wow on this laptop since it was birthed 2 years ago (Alienware m17). Antivirus and firewall software play an important role in computer security. net launcher but it wouldn’t reinstall. net and the blue play button says “Updating” below it says " Applying updates" and its at 0% been like that for a long time, Things I have tried. I know global download speeds are low but I have. Earlier today, I got stuck in a never-ending scan and repair loop. World of Warcraft Arena World Championship. net Agent. Select all Agent, Blizzard, and game processes, and click End Process. net' folder to 'battle. Bump, also cannot fresh install WoW. It is stuck at the beginning. Reply. Just update your graphics card driver. net. New comments cannot be posted. Use 'Show in Exporer', go into retail, and double-click on Wow. Put the birds to bed. Here are some possible reasons and troubleshooting steps you can try: Network Issues: Poor or unstable internet connection can cause the update to. net app completely, didn’t help. External drives are usually formatted exFAT by default and the game won't run on that. fixing the certificate trust issue (e. Press Windows key + R to open the Run dialogue. run as admin. Cook food. net;. Open Battle. Click on dropdown down arrow on the top left corner. I have fast internet and the space on the computer. Step 3: Open with Offline Mode in settings. 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. Open 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. Baradûr-draenor. Start battle. net_old'. It’s stuck on Initializing. net launcher Close any process related to Steam and Discord Temporarily disable anti-virus/malware (in my case I disabled. • Disabling Auto-Updates in the client. net, Blizzard, and/or Blizzard Entertainment folders in the Windows temporary file locations below. reinstall via administrator. While being stuck it also sends and downloads data at full speed, so battle. This might fix the issue. Zuvykree: Stuck on initializing. Thank you! You solved my issue. This happens to me every so often, clears up immediately when I turn my firewall off. Call of Duty: Modern Warfare III | Reddit. net desktop app when I go to install any game I get stuck at the install screen. Closing processes in task manager. I can’t start WoW client directly because it’s not compatible (probably because of phase two today, it. Follow these steps to restart the app, update or uninstall security programs, delete the tools folder, and update your drivers and operating system. First, make sure that your internet connection is stable and that you’re not experiencing any network issues. The same is happening for me. Call of Duty: Modern Warfare III | Reddit. Re-downloaded the launcher and tried downloading again. Decided to reinstall. It’s stuck at initializing and nothing I do updates the WoW. It never goes past initializing. Make sure to choose the folder to save your update. The “update” is just stuck at 0 %. well thats weird, launching the wow. I have uninstalled battlenet and all games, deleted all folders, even the hidden ones. Hello i’ll get straight to the point, my wow folder uninstalled by himself after a folder verification and now i’m stuck in a folder verification loop and i can’t do anything i have the button " update " and when i click on update i’m in a loop. I recently uninstalled it to make room for another game. World of Warcraft Forums WoW download stuck on "initializing" Support. 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. How to fix the WoW update stuck initializing? Reboot both your router and modem. net Desktop App with these steps: • Uninstall the Blizzard Battle. Uncheck the box next to the “Enable peer-to-peer” option and click on Done in order to accept the changes. Then re-launch the Battle. 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. It never goes past initializing. I have reinstalled Battle. Type msconfig. Baerduun-defias-brotherhood November 28, 2022, 3:12pm 599. Tried restarting deleting cache folder restarting comp. Step 3. Comments are on moderation and will be approved in a timely manner. Stuck on Initializing. Follow these steps to restart the app,. net, open Finder and navigate to Users > Shared > Battle. See full list on makeuseof. To fix the problem, you can try running Bettle. Select all Agent, Blizzard Battle. And as a lot of players have come back, it is a bit busy, but in general these things will get fixed quite quick. 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. Updated Windows 10, . Step 2. I’ve disabled my firewall. Waiting on another installation, doesn’t work. 4MB/s. net agent is continuously crashing and restarting the “initializing” step of the download. If I try again, it keeps failing. Community Tournaments. Save changes and start the app. net install and when I go to install Classic WoW, the install starts, gets to 82. net Desktop Application gets stuck on Downloading New Files. net program. I’m stuck as well…. Wait for a minute then plug your modem and router back into the power source. . Хотела перейти на лицензионные программы. I tried restarting the client, I tried rebooting my computer. 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!Getting stuck on initializing can also indicate corrupt files, or there’s a problem with the drive the game is installed on. I assumed maybe it didn’t like my D drive, so i went to. Hey, I’m a returning player to world of Warcraft. Rebooted. Restart my computer. Please read the following rules before commenting:If Battle. net app installation is doing the same thing: getting stuck on the Updating function. Nothing is working it's stuck on initializing and I am unable to even install World of Warcraft even though I was playing regularly just the other day. I’m having the same issue. I had this issue on pc when installing the game for the first time, I disabled my VPN and it immediately finished downloading. The new Battle. I’ve tried everything listed on this thread (including trying with my antivirus turned off), but I still am stuck on initializing (2145571/2145571). 13. 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. Then press the Esc key to open the Game Menu. Kill those processes (but don’t kill the launcher) and the update should proceed as normal. Your computer has had it with wow and cancelled its own subscription. I have tried the following step: 1. Can download / Update classic, MW2, Diablo 2/3, Warzone, Overwatch. When I started the launcher today it showed updates, but then didn’t load them. I play on a Mac. Please create your own thread or contact support. While being stuck it also sends and downloads data at full speed, so battle. 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, . Without closing Battle. I deleted the retail folder entirely and copied the classic folder. World of Warcraft Forums – 29 Nov 22 Update stuck on initializing. WoW download stuck on "initializing" Support. Grubbass-burning-legion November 15, 2022, 7:00pm #2. com If the Scan & Repair function is erroring every time this can mean there’s corrupt files in the WoW install that can’t be repaired. Ive followed all the steps ive ran as an admin, ive deleted all cache folders etc. Certain permissions and features can only be accessed if you have granted admin rights to the World of Warcraft game. So i have played wow on this laptop since it was birthed 2 years ago (Alienware m17). Try plugging your computer directly into your modem. For whatever reason Overwatch is stuck updating itself, it just says “Initializing…”. net Update Agent process (Agent. C:Program Files (x86)World Of Warcraft_retail_. Disable any proxies that may interfere with the login module. LoadingI’ve been around WoW since 2006 but haven’t played any WoW since Classic was launched some years back. installWorld of Warcraft Pointing to the D:install when asked by battle. Renamed the copy to retail and relaunched battlenet as admin. net, uninstalled Battle. For example, when I try to install COD: MW I get stuck at the screen “Call of Duty: MW Installation” popup with the loading indicator in the bottom right spinning. WoW is stuck on initializing. Don't forget to backup your Interface folder, though. net and select WoW. net stuck at 0 B/s just because of lacking admin right. exe to the Desktop or delete the files. I had the same issue basically installer stuck on “initializing” and “Grabbing another update” for over an hour. Etzzy-doomhammer January 27, 2020, 6:22pm #4. Jesus Christ. net. Just unistall the game, then stop. Game update starts and then stops installing. Also, if I go and launch each individual . Check BIOS settings for World of Warcraft. net processes in Task Manager; Navigate to the following: C: ProgramData Blizzard Entertainment Battle. Goto the Cog icon above your Email and switch to a different region. I renamed the 'Battle. It should work after about a minute or two. Updated: 3 weeks ago Article ID: 13934. Technical Support. net installer and also downloading via the WoW link. " once again. 2. Start the update (installation in your case) Close the Battle. I even did a clean install of everything and still nothing. World of Warcraft Dragonflight - 10. Either “Initializing” or "Waiting for another download (and there is no other download) Giving up for the night. Im at a loss on what to do. Every time I login to battle. I started downloading the latest wow update at 10:45, it’s 11:20 already and still stuck on initializing. Uninstalling and reinstalling the Battle. I was able to do an update for classic WoW, but not retail. net, even if I also. net Killed agent process a multitude of times. Restarted my PC and was able to start up wow just fine. There are multiple Battle. Delete the Battle. Getting stuck on initializing can. Leave this window open, and alt-tab to the Battle. Account, App, & Shop. Low and behold I can’t even download the game I paid for because it gets stuck in an infinite initializing loop. 5 Likes. Rename World of Warcarft folder to something else; Start battle. 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. Check out this thread to see what worked for them and how you can get back. I just launched battle. The game should start the download for the update. I even did a clean install of everything. The progress bar below the Install/Update button is currently at Initializing (242/1006) with a creeping progression. Follow same steps to turn Safe mode off and boot back normally. net App (skip Step 6 for now, we will re-install later). Elbodeep-area-52. In the Processes tab, end all processes related to the Blizzard app. IF it D. SjurEido. Attempt the install or update while the winMTR tool is running. 2 Common Issues Game Install or Update Stuck on Initializing. Right-click on the Blizzard app’s desktop shortcut and open Properties. Bobrexal • 24 days ago. . 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). Confirm changes. Leave this window open, and alt-tab to the Battle. For problems installing or using the Battle. . Tried restarting deleting cache folder restarting comp. 394: 6049: November 14, 2023 Unplayable game. Reinstall the Battle. Support Technical Support. Common Problems. (Am on a mac. Click View within the ribbon. net, Blizzard, and/or Blizzard Entertainment folders in the Windows temporary file locations below. Make sure your firewall or antivirus isn’t blocking Battle. I had this issue. I’ve tried everything recommended except reinstalling bnet launcher. I have opened a ticket with blizzard but response time via email is not the best. Once you are at character select, close the first unauthenticated WoW. Initializing (XXX/1006) It is moving incredibly slowly for having gigabit internet and SSD storage. The Battle. net button at the top left of the Battle. Restart the Battle. it sat at 0% for about 20-30 mins then had install showing on the button but applying updates under the button. 5. Under General, next to “Open File Explorer to: “choose “This PC. I’ve gone into Task Manager and killed all Blizzard processes and made sure the WoW. Step 4. Game Install or Update Stuck on Initializing. I used an eGPU with that system and it was great. There was an update for the battle. A forum thread where users report and discuss the issue of WoW download getting stuck on initializing. Plus now I logged out to update addons and hey it’s stuck on initializing and won’t update. accepting the security risk - e. It’s always initializing and reclaiming disc space. net launcher”. Check @BlizzardCS on Twitter, or the technical support forums linked at the bottom of this article, for information on any. The new Battle. For today so far, I am stuck in an 2h loop of nothingnes and wanted to check, if. Step 3: Click the Done button from the bottom right corner to save the settings. If there are any issues with updating, run a Scan and Repair. Reopen the Battle. Game update starts and then stops installing. I purchased an external hard drive to re install wow. if you receive any specific errors from the Desktop App about the installation process that can help narrow down what’s causing this. Basically it was just stuck on “updating battle. I am trying to install World of Warcraft. I updated my Windows manually using wsusoffline tools as my Windows can't seem to update with the usual ways. 57 Likes. I’ve turned on viewing of hidden files and deleted the Battle. exe file. mine aswell starting downloading the game a minute ago but has gone back to the initializing. net app completely, didn’t help. Technical Support. It kind…2: Cannot install any game from the loader, although specifically I am trying to install WoW. Idk what to do now. proxy settings. I’ve turned on viewing of hidden files and deleted the Battle. If you don’t see all 3 folders in each. my battlenet client is trying to update wow and its stuck on initializing. Disable or temporarily uninstall these programs, restart your computer, and try. just. net Desktop App is stuck at "Initializing," try the following steps: Restart Battle. Technical. I've now completely uninstalled everything from my Battle. 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. Open Battle. Common Problems. Beloratai-argent-dawn January 1, 2023, 3:31pm #3. This heat map shows where user-submitted problem reports are concentrated over the past 24 hours. net launcher and still says initializing. For whatever reason Overwatch is stuck updating itself, it just says “Initializing…”. Right-click the Battle. ALL OTHER GAMES ARE INSTALLING CORRECTLY. Won’t go past that. net install and when I go to install Classic WoW, the install starts, gets to 82. Run Battle. :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” 1 Like. Updated: 3 weeks ago. Fukngloom-tarren-mill November 14, 2023, 9:03am 1. I have deleted Battle. I’ve been trying to reinstall the game on my Mac book air which has had no problems in the past. net or WoW processes sitting in the background via your task manager. net again.