You can close battle. Glad I’m not the only one stuck in the initializing loop. net agent is continuously crashing and restarting the “initializing” step of the download. Here's how to fix overwatch update stuck on initializing. FIX. Then once they are all uninstalled, go in and manually delete the main World of Warcraft folder where the game was. net app. net Desktop app. With their resources and experience they should be better than this. WoW update is stuck on initializing. Played wow no problems. Check @BlizzardCS on Twitter, or the technical support forums linked at the bottom of this article, for information on any ongoing issues. 1 Like. End Battle. Good job releasing a patch for Call of Duty and WoW on the same day on servers from grandma’s basement. Used windsribed. well thats weird, launching the wow. OS: Windows 11 (22H2) compilation: 22621. Zobo-argent-dawn December 3, 2022, 6:12pm 609. SOLUTION: I ran the Wow. The “agent” is crashing my whole internet connection, does nothing. net' folder to 'battle. Once the game ran, the “Initializing” disappeared and the PLAY button lit up. Click on the Disable all and then OK to confirm changes. All of the answers I can find or get from Blizzard revolve around clearing my cache, reinstalling battle. Vanasmut-tichondrius. I’ll have to wait, I guess. net launcher”. Leave this window open, and alt-tab to the Battle. Sometimes Battle. Have tried stopping all the 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. I was surprised there weren’t already threads about his in this. net cache. Update 2: Finally got past the indexes… but the download speed of the game is atrocious at 2. Shogox-2378 November 18, 2023, 10:57am 1. Baerduun-defias-brotherhood November 28, 2022, 3:12pm 599. Glad I’m not the only one stuck in the initializing loop. Confirmed Wow classic WOTLK is working fine. WoW update is stuck on initializing. Thelight-darkspear. net, tried to reinstall and since then either stuck on “Updating battle. 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. It doesn’t move. Technical Support. Very frustrating. I had the same issue basically installer stuck on “initializing” and “Grabbing another update” for over an hour. The problem is not on my side. Then when it loops, end the app by going to the blizzard logo in the top left, right click, and click exit. Just not the live version. WoW download stuck on "initializing" Support. According to some user reports, some third-party software and VPNs can trigger the Battle. WoW download stuck on "initializing" Support. net as an administrator and in compatibility mode. Restart my computer. Under Background processes, find " Battle. Try uninstalling ALL versions of WoW (Classic, Wrath, and Dragonflight) through the Battle. 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. Wrenn-kilrogg November 16, 2022, 8:17pm #183. One of the recently-reported problems concerns a stuck in the initializing screen. WoW download stuck on "initializing" Support. you need to make sure that your wow installation and all subfolders have admin read and write permissions and you might need to allow agent. NET framework update) and switched to Beta build of Bnet client, Game is downloading again. Uninstalled Battlenet thinking it would help if I reinstalled but now it’s stuck on installing. 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. 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. net, even if I also. (Don’t enter with your id and password) Step 4: Download WoW with your regions. Katalin-ghostlands November 16, 2022, 6:23pm #17. comments sorted by Best Top New Controversial Q&A Add a Comment Jobinstein. 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. That did not work for me, still stuck at initializing even after closing all bnet processes in task manager. Was looking forward to a nice evening with the pre-patch. Third day in a row now. Tyler1-2130 June 16, 2023, 11:09pm 3. 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. If I try again, it keeps failing. Was looking forward to a nice evening with. If you are getting stuck on Starting Battle. WoW download stuck on "initializing" Support. Selecting Properties from the list. Nowaqu-burning-legion November 16, 2022, 7:57pm #144. net cache folder can resolve problems with the logon module. same and “w8ing for another patch”. 1 Like. Blizzard servers? Being totally inadequate?WoW download stuck on "initializing" Support. hahaha same!! on disc with friends all enjoying the game and here i thought was just me, myself and i. But this is just frustrating at this point. 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, . Passile-argent-dawn November 16, 2022, 9:28pm 356. Step 2. Open the Battle. The new Battle. net processes, restarting, etc. Exact same issue here, stuck in initializing for 25 minutes now. What more can we even attempt?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. Today i had a update on Battle Net app, now it started to update WOW, its stuck in “Initializing” for over 1 hour, restarted the update, the app, the PC and nothing happens. 1 Like. Glad I’m not the only one stuck in the initializing loop. exe in my folder and logged in manually w/ authenticator. Some of the time Battle. WoW Installation stuck at initializing. Restart your device and try downloading the update again. Baerduun-defias-brotherhood November 28, 2022, 3:12pm. I have the same problem, been waiting for over an hour now on initializing. Aerlas-magtheridon. After a long day of problem solving at work, coming home to another problem isn’t. Still stuck on initializing. ago. This worked for me I downloaded the wow exe from. no luck (new admin user, disabling antiviruses, UAC exceptions and so on). Spam left click on the button. Glad I’m not the only one stuck in the initializing loop. Same here. rip blizzard. This error is searched as battle net waiting on another update and overwatch 2 stuck on initializin. net desktop app. Game Install or Update Stuck on Initializing. Oh sorry - it does waste my time, electricity and my mental health. My current speed test shows 300mbit+ and another game downloaded just a bit earlier at 40mb/s. Open the Battle. For what it’s worth, stuck on initializing for about 40 minutes now, after rebooting the PC because I was stuck on “waiting for another update to finish” for half an. Its a shame, I had been looking forward to creating my first Dracthyr Evoker after a long day of work. I am unable to download the new patch and am stuck on initializing I have already restarted my entire pc. 57 Likes. 1 Like. NET. net app, however it is permanently stuck on Initializing. Keep getting BLZBNTAG0000138F Scan and Repaired multiple times, same … Hopefully it gets a fix. 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, . 10 Likes. Exact same issue here, stuck in initializing for 25 minutes now. Sadly, same here stuck at “Initializing…” for hour and half now. 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. WoW download stuck on "initializing" Support. Right click and select Run as Administrator on the launcher. net cache, whitelist the. Update stuck at initializing. Nice. net. Ethernia-tirion November 16, 2022, 7:16pm #67. Its a shame, I had been looking forward to creating my first Dracthyr. 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’ve had just about enough of this. Technical Support. same and “w8ing for another patch”. Still stuck, cannot play the game i pay for. Tried opening wow. I found I had to go and manually End Task on the Battle. Program Data was a hidden file, so you'll have to go to view and check 'Hidden Items' to view this folder. 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. 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. net app, but now Im on 0% for installing battle. Windows. Third: Stuck at 35%. 2 Likes. Restart the Battle. #$%#. The progress bar below the Install/Update button is currently at Initializing (242/1006) with a creeping progression. Its either get stuck on Initializing to the point I have to Reinstall Battle. Try closing the Battle. net files, or a problem connecting to the patching server. 1. WoW download stuck on "initializing". Technical Support. Unable to update retail after 25/10 patch. NET. net says it has another update working. Deleting the Battle. net . same issue, in the battle. exe and manually loging in, doesn’t help. After setting up a VPN Connection (to Canada), I closed Bnet from taskmanager and restarted it. Delete the Cache folder. Run Battle. net files, or a problem connecting to the patching server. net app to no avail. same and “w8ing for another patch”. Technical Support. Support Technical Support. Kranox-mazrigos. Anyway stuck initializing after I hit 65%…. Technical Support. WoW download stuck on "initializing" Support. I have done a clean uninstall and reinstall several times now, clearing temp, localappdata, programdata, etc each time, and still. Control panel > user accounts > Change User Account Control Settings. net or World of Warcraft processes in the Task Manager. net. it probably looked something like this. Glad I’m not the only one stuck in the initializing loop. If those two solutions don’t work, you’ll need to delete your WTF, Cache, and Interface folders located in your World of Warcraft directory. Switching battlenet launcher to the Beta version. Are you having trouble with your World of Warcraft installation or update? Do you see the annoying "Initializing. C:Program Files (x86)World Of Warcraft_retail_. Very frustrating. Technical Support. net launcher but it wouldn’t reinstall. Technical Support. Support Technical Support. To fix the problem, you can try running Bettle. Nesria-draenor November 16, 2022, 7:11pm #59. Right-click on the “Partition” on which the game has been installed and select “Properties”. And now, finally, I removed everything related to BattleNet, Blizzard, and World of Warcraft and started a new fresh install. Was looking forward to a nice evening with the pre-patch. Brewmeister-ashbringer November 16, 2022, 7:46pm #124. OVERWATCH UPDATE STUCK ON INITIALIZING FIX (2023). net app > Select WoW to install > Stuck on Initializing (2203048/2203048)… I’ve routed through my neighbor’s network and the same results. To solve Destiny 2 stuck on initializing problem, this method is the first to go. Close battle. The download progress bar is stuck at 0 b/s. Reinstall the Battle. " message that never goes away? If so, you are not alone. Fixes I’ve tried: Edit: I just tried installing WoW Classic and it works, however, I tried installed WoW PTR and it also gets stuck on initializing. net Launcher. Check out this thread to see what worked for them and how you can get back. Scan & repair files, uninstalled wow and downloaded again as well the battle. Caellen-doomhammer November 16, 2022, 9:17pm #331. SupportTechnical Support. net or OW2 itself. Running windows 10. Katalin-ghostlands November 16, 2022, 6:23pm #17. net app Cache, also reinstalled it. Run Blizzard App in a Selective Startup. Use 'Show in Exporer', go into retail, and double-click on Wow. Pwnmode-mograine October 6, 2022, 3:11am #6. Im at a loss on what to do. Chandrah-magtheridon November 16, 2022, 9:28pmInstalled Battle. I had the same issue basically installer stuck on “initializing” and “Grabbing another update” for over an hour. Wait for installer to get stuck. Suddenly 5mb/s and everything works. WoW download stuck on "initializing" Support. Aerlas-magtheridon. Sometimes fetching download manifest. net with Admin Right and in Compatibility Mode. Shogox-2378 November 18, 2023, 10:57am 1. net. Support Technical Support. Grubbass-burning-legion November 15, 2022, 7:00pm #2. Technical Support. cleared caches. all other games work fine, just not wow. -tried uninstalling from the battle. I have tried everything there is. Same issue for me: Intitializing (367/367 Bytes) and it just hangs there. net Launcher and attempt the installation again. I’ve tried everything recommended except reinstalling bnet launcher. 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, . Seems its on Blizz’s back end. Only thing that worked for me was downloading WOW on a different computer (with Windows 10 instead of 11) and copying to my WOW folder and. Grubbass-burning-legion November 15, 2022, 7:00pm #2. I’ve tried everything recommended except reinstalling bnet launcher. Select all Agent, Blizzard Battle. I r… the problem have 6 o 7 hours. Stuck on Initializing, restarted battlenet, did nothing, several times. In most cases, we find that “Initializing…” getting stuck is typically caused by a conflicting third-party program, damaged/corrupted local Battle. Problem: Battlenet = “initializing…” - and just stops… Request: I Respectfully request the support team to get this fixed as soon as possible. 1 Like. well thats weird, launching the wow. I had the same issue a few days ago and I fixed it by launching the game through wow. Your servers are gonna be incompatible so don’t waste your time trying it. when you are waiting put a twitch stream so your atleast progressing on that part. Second: Slow Download Speeds. I had the same problem with being stuck on initializing for about 2 hours. I thought it was battle. Once the download actually starts in safe mode you can return to normal windows and it will get past the initializing loop. Recently, my Battle. net Launcher as an Administrator. I’ve tried: Other games update and download without issues. Installing Blizzard Games on Another Computer. Already submitted 3 bug reports through the battle. Technical Support. 1 Like. ago. WoW download stuck on "initializing" Support. net should fix the issue, but a addon manager sometimes. Scan and repair doesn’t work either. I have click stop the download and click run it again. net launcher”. After the crash, it started an update. net launcher. Battle Net gets stuck on initializing (Fix)I bought Dragonflight for my friend however when he's trying to install World of Warcraft, it is stuck initializing forever at 2145571 / 2145571 . If you're having trouble installing or updating a game because the Battle. I’ve also tried pausing the WoW updates to allow the desktop application to finish, but with no luck. net launcher”. All of the answers I can find or get from Blizzard revolve around clearing my cache, reinstalling battle. For me it started yesterday already. Continuing to watch the reinstall. Same issue here, stuck on ‘Initializing…’. Having the same issue. 1 Like. net stuck at 0 B/s just because of lacking admin right. I did some investigating via different apps as well as a third party program designed to test conflicts with System files and it does seem like the client is conflicting with UAC virtualization for the client, and update agent. Im at a loss on what to do. If your region is currently patching or undergoing maintenance there might be a known issue affecting all players. I had the same issue basically installer stuck on “initializing” and “Grabbing another update” for over an hour. Craftgoblin-guldan November 16, 2022, 9:17pm #332. 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 opened a ticket with blizzard but response time via email is not the best. Furthermore, I paid 90 euros for pre-order to play it will pre-launch, and I’m. Something like, battle. net launcher. I even did a clean install of everything. 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, . Loopyshadow-alonsus November 16, 2022, 7:13pm #63. Technical Support. Technical Support. I think a compensation is needed - if you cannot provide the service you are paid to provide to your customers, you need to give compensation. Completely close the battle net app then navigate to the directory above. same and “w8ing for another patch”. net Processes. 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. Please help, this is beyond. 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, . Talliyya-blackrock November 16, 2022, 7:53am #9. Every time I close Battle. Blizzard, the sovereign leader in MMO genre, offers a great desktop client that still doesn’t shy from issues of its own. The progress bar below the Install/Update button is currently at Initializing (242/1006) with a creeping progression. Revert the folder name change. net launcher keeps showing “Updating” and “Initializing”… and 0% completion. WoW download stuck on "initializing" Support. Technical Support. Technical Support. Many players have reported this issue on the official forums and some of them have found solutions. net update agent uses my full bandwidth while doing nothing. Shogox-2378 November 18, 2023, 10:57am 1. Close all other applications to resolve software conflicts and free up resources. Breaking News Blizzard Support - Longer than usual wait times World of Warcraft Dragonflight - 10. Windows. net file > Agent file > latest agent file > latest AgentNGDP file and send that to: Techinfo@blizzard. i have uninstalled both wow and battlenet. Im at a loss on what to do. I’ll have to wait, I guess. This helped fixing my “running an other update” notification, but sadly stuck at “initializing” right after. Once you have the zip file, please email it to us: [email protected] on update/initializing. net Launcher and attempt the installation again. Start battle. Show more. Technical Support. Both the PTR and live versions are displaying the same problem. I recently uninstalled it to make room for another game. The battle net just tells me the game is updating but its stuck on initializing. Zuul-balnazzar November 16, 2022, 7:11pm #60. net. ’ - > I went outside with my dog for 30 mins. 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. World of Warcraft Forums WoW download stuck on "initializing" Support. Tyler1-2130 June 16, 2023, 11:09pm 3. If I can give you any advice guys, just don’t waste your time trying to troubleshoot the issue yourself. Since yesterday I can’t scan/repair/update so I tried to install the game from scratch and it’s the same. SupportTechnical Support. American VPN doesn’t seem to work. WoW download stuck on "initializing" Support. Nothing is working helllpppp. You can do that here: ^JH”WoW download stuck on "initializing" Support. exe and manually loging in, doesn’t help. Been stuck on 94% with initializing for the newest update for WoW, this has been happening since yesterday when the patch was launched. Technical Support. Dartanin-ghostlands. Updated Windows 10, . Uninstalling and reinstalling battlenet. 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. com. Thought they would’ve made some improvements after OW2’s awful launch. Same here, stuck on initializing. WoW download stuck on "initializing" Support. 4 Likes. Some of the time Battle. Jeges-outland November 16, 2022, 7:03pm #45. This is found in C:/ProgramData (which is a hidden folder). Having the same issue. All of the answers I can find or get from Blizzard revolve around clearing my cache, reinstalling battle. Restart your device and try downloading the update again. Technical Support. I assumed maybe it didn’t like my D drive, so i went to. Oh. It has been 2 days.