Common Problems. Zuvykree: Stuck on initializing. Many users have proven its effective. Now head to the Compatibility tab and check on the Run this program as an administrator option. 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. Click the box for Safe Mode and then click the Network option underneath at the bottom. Click “Start all”. Hexenmeíster-amanthul November 16, 2022, 7:06pm #49. you know its maintanence until 11am CEST. all other games work fine, just not wow. net app and opening it again. net shortcut on your desktop and select Properties. Every single time WoW has an update, no matter how small, I get stuck on initializing. go to the Boot tab. 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. WoW download stuck on "initializing". reinstalling WoW with partial deletion of the data files. Ive tried everything from updating pc, uninstalling battle net, deleting temp folders. So i have played wow on this laptop since it was birthed 2 years ago (Alienware m17). New comments cannot be posted. WoW download stuck on "initializing" Support. Aru-31227 June 14, 2023, 5:18pm 1. " message that never goes away? If so, you are not alone. It is highly recommended if you do not see your exact issue being discussed in an active thread, that you create your own. 57 Likes. If your region is currently patching or undergoing maintenance there might be a known issue affecting all players. 57 Likes. WoW download stuck on "initializing" Support. Restart the Battle. cleared caches. net. Technical Support. result file (. net to re-install each one. net launcher keeps showing “Updating” and “Initializing”… and 0% completion. Seeing as though this thread is closed: Update stuck on initializing - #242 by Sonlak-grobbulus Just today I thought I would resub to try out Dragonflight. net app > Select WoW to install > Stuck on Initializing (2203048/2203048)… I’ve routed through my neighbor’s network and the same results. After setting up a VPN Connection (to Canada), I closed Bnet from taskmanager and restarted it. Game update starts and then stops installing. Very frustrating. Reinstall the Battle. net again. NET. After setting up a VPN Connection (to Canada), I closed Bnet from taskmanager and restarted it. I’m trying to reinstall WoW but it’s just stuck on 0% initializing forever. The download progress bar is stuck at 0 b/s. Switching battlenet launcher to the Beta version. 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. net app and start a new install of Dragonflight. (Don’t enter with your id and password) Step 4: Download WoW with your regions. net or OW2 itself. net, the app may be stuck at \"Initializing\" and not progressing. (Download speeds ranging between 20kbs to 150kbs)I’d like to report that I can’t download WoW. Every now and then it’ll start downloading at like 150 bytes a second for a minute then get back to being stuck at. I’ve gone into Task Manager and killed all Blizzard. Shogox-2378 November 18, 2023, 10:57am 1. 1. WoW download stuck on "initializing" Support. net just to fix it or the Initializing progress is very slow, whats going on with this game? Played 4 seasons with no problem, yet this season brings a whole lot of problem and this is just from the Client side. Its been like this for a while. It’s stuck at initializing and nothing I do updates the WoW. Have authenticator connected and once you have a device that’s been authenticated a couple of times it stops asking so all I have to do is good ol logging in. ?=???9? 6?HTTP/1. Share Sort by: Best. One such issue is the “Stuck on Initializing Update” error, which can be frustrating for players. net -Deleting the -Blizzard Entertainment- folder in ProgramData Still it just endlessly gets stuck on. If I leave it up and try to let the client figure itself out, it'll sit there doing nothing for hours. net folder in its entirety. net launcher. Start battle. Reopen the Battle. Cannot update wow at all. Technical Support. Mine has started downloading now woop woop. Delete the Battle. Under Background processes, find " Battle. Hexenmeíster-amanthul November 16, 2022, 7:06pm #49. Alcatrazchad-silvermoon. I had the same issue basically installer stuck on “initializing” and “Grabbing another update” for over an hour. That doesn’t seem to accomplish anything. WoW download stuck on "initializing" Support. Selecting Properties from the list. The game won’t even install, it is stuck on update/initializing loop. net files, or a problem connecting to the patching server. not to mention fixing my OS. same here, seems like the update servers might be down. What a mess. Seems a widespread issue. Ðrpøurritûs-les-sentinelles November 16, 2022, 6:44pm #25. net cache files following the steps Here . What worked for me. Katalin-ghostlands November 16, 2022, 6:23pm #17. net;. It’s stuck on Initializing. net Desktop App with these steps: • Uninstall the Blizzard Battle. Same issue here, tried restarting pc back to initializing. The game will not be updating; click Play. Been this way for 2 days, Did a windows update (I'm on 11, theres a . I downloaded a free VPN, set my location to HK and set my login region to Asia - it started downloading after 5 or so mins. I’ll have to wait, I guess. Restart your router . net app. 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 Tools folder to automatically rebuild outdated or corrupt files. I tried to get that one going, but no dice, it behaved just like with the other 3 (retail, classic, ptr): stuck at Initializing. You can do that here: ^JH”WoW download stuck on "initializing" Support. Revert the folder name change. Changed to americas and use vpn to connect to NY. Glad I’m not the only one stuck in the initializing loop. I guess the interim fix for now is to just run the exe and log in manually. I had the same problem with being stuck on initializing for about 2 hours. 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. Yes, it sounds super simple, but this. I was told the best solution is to completely. Then once they are all uninstalled, go in and manually delete the main World of Warcraft folder where the game was. Swear blizz never used to have this much of an issue with updates and video game launches. Lavende-drakthul August 26, 2020, 8:14pm. Run Blizzard App in a Selective Startup. This, so to say error, occurs especially during the download and installation process of one of the offered games. Your servers are gonna be incompatible so don’t waste your time trying it. Delete the Battle. Two possible workarounds that could help are listed below until we get this fully resolved: Try clearing the Battle. Restarting the Diablo download and changing D4 installation folder had no success either. 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. 1 Like. Aerlas-magtheridon. net processes in Task Manager; Navigate to the following: C: ProgramData Blizzard Entertainment Battle. -force quit battle. PC with fresh install has Windows 10. World of Warcraft Forums. I had the same issue basically installer stuck on “initializing” and “Grabbing another update” for over an hour. Like topic says the install download will not go beyond initializing 2203048/2203048 and is in loop. net app, however it is permanently stuck on Initializing. I have done a clean uninstall and reinstall several times now, clearing temp, localappdata, programdata, etc each time, and still. It should say Install instead of Play. I’ll have to wait, I guess. Tried a fresh install of WoW several times and to no avail. Swear blizz never used to have this much of an issue with updates and video game launches. Until that send Bob and Virginie. Fogg-silvermoon November 18, 2022, 7:06am #551. WoW download stuck on "initializing" Support. Something like, battle. Troubleshooting steps for when a game installation or update is stuck on "Initializing"“@Maverick_LIVE_ Go ahead and open a ticket then. WoW download stuck on "initializing" Support. Install stuck on "Initializing". So try and do a clean fresh reinstall and then let it do its thing. With their resources and experience they should be better than this. Edited by Blizzard - this topic is being locked as this is an old post which was bumped. Thought they would’ve made some improvements after OW2’s awful launch. net folder. Deleting bnet folder in C:ProgramData. Alcatrazchad-silvermoon. i have uninstalled both wow and battlenet. That did not work for me, still stuck at initializing even after closing all bnet processes in task manager. Very frustrating. Technical Support. Bnet Agent crashing when initializing fresh install. net. net app > Select WoW to install > Stuck on Initializing (2203048/2203048)… I’ve routed through my neighbor’s network and the same results. Aerlas-magtheridon. But it is stuck at "initializing", no matter what I do. i have tried uninstalling wow retail, wow classic, and wow ptr and reinstalling wow retail. net launcher”. Overwatch 2, a popular free-to-play multiplayer first-person shooter game, continues to evolve with frequent updates and bug fixes from Blizzard Entertainment. Close all Battle. As Tratt mentioned, the troubleshooting steps below should have the most impact: Bnet Agent crashing when initializing fresh install. thought it was just me… gave up and uninstalled - now I can’t reinstall. WoW 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, . Please help, this is beyond. net launcher but it wouldn’t reinstall. NET. Blizzard ForumsWoW download stuck on "initializing" Support. World of Warcraft Forums WoW download stuck on "initializing" Support. net. Thought they would’ve made some improvements after OW2’s awful launch. Exact same issue here, stuck in initializing for 25 minutes now. I’ve also tried pausing and resuming with no avail and double checked there’s enough space on. Talliyya-blackrock November 16, 2022, 7:53am #9. net or OW2 itself. Reboot Windows to safe mode + network. I’ve turned on viewing of hidden files and deleted the Battle. Comments are on moderation and will be approved in a timely manner. Suddenly 5mb/s and everything works. I can download any other blizzard game, classic, overwatch, diablo all fine. I had to go in and relocate each of them and it was fine, except for World of Warcraft. net, tried to reinstall and since then either stuck on “Updating battle. Initializing is taking forever. Update 2: Finally got past the indexes… but the download speed of the game is atrocious at 2. Support Technical Support. No words…. net” or at 0% when trying to install… Tried all steps I found anywhere on the internet, nothing fixed it. net; Rename World of Warcarft folder to something else; Start battle. Close battle. 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. WoW download stuck on "initializing" Support. Chandrah-magtheridon November 16, 2022, 9:28pmInstalled Battle. Troubleshooting Installation and Patching. 2 Likes. 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. 10 Likes. First: Stuck on initializing. Once you are at character select, close the first unauthenticated WoW. restarted and hardbooted. Delete the Cache folder. Thelight-darkspear. The progress bar below the Install/Update button is currently at Initializing (242/1006) with a creeping progression. 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. Technical Support. I’ve disabled my firewall. For whatever reason Overwatch is stuck updating itself, it just says “Initializing…”. 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 6 Likes Voodoopanda-stormscale November 16, 2022, 6:42pmWoW download stuck on "initializing" Support. All of the answers I can find or get from Blizzard revolve around clearing my cache, reinstalling battle. Goto the Cog icon above your Email and switch to a different region. WoW download stuck on "initializing" Support. ago. net Launcher. Continues to sit on (2203048/2203048) It is strange that it’s the same issue on all 3 of my machines. Step 2: Reinstall BattleNet. 819. Technical Support. Problem: Battlenet = “initializing…” - and just stops… Request: I Respectfully request the support team to get this fixed as soon as possible. net. Some of the time Battle. I recently uninstalled it to make room for another game. net launcher but it wouldn’t reinstall. Thought they would’ve made some improvements after OW2’s awful launch. 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 players we. same and “w8ing for another patch”. net. Thought they would’ve made some improvements after OW2’s awful launch. This is found in C:/ProgramData (which is a hidden folder). Uninstalled Battlenet thinking it would help if I reinstalled but now it’s stuck on installing. I even did a clean install of everything and still nothing. net, uninstalled Battle. “Let’s release WZ 2. -tried uninstalling from the battle. It’s stuck at initializing and nothing I do updates the WoW. same and “w8ing for another patch”. When the WoW update gets stuck on initializing, you must disable other apps and processes, update the Battle. Cannot update wow at all. Within this directory just delete the folder named Battle. It got to initializing and is not going any further. However, like any complex game, Overwatch 2 is not immune to bugs and errors. Followed alot of tips from forum posts with similar problem. • Next (before re-installing) let’s delete any Battle. Technical Support. I left it running overnight for 10+ hours, still Initializing… SOLUTION: I ran the Wow. net launcher (or window). It seems the only fix, for me atleast, is to leave the update on initializing for 35-45 minutes, it will eventually budge. Jeges-outland November 16, 2022, 6:59pm #38. Agnass-anvilmar. Technical Support. Getting stuck on initializing can also indicate corrupt files, or there’s a problem with the drive the game is installed on. For me it started yesterday already. NET. net is down at the moment, it will interfere with the update process, preventing the client from initializing the WoW update. Closing processes in task manager. system (system) Closed 2. I was surprised there weren’t already threads about his in this support forum. Already try login out, login back, restarting computer. Basically it was just stuck on “updating battle. If you're having trouble installing or updating a game because the Battle. Game Install Stuck on Initializing. Call of Duty: Modern Warfare III is a 2023 first-person shooter video game primarily developed by Sledgehammer Games and published by Activision. It’s stuck at initializing and nothing I do updates the WoW. NET and GPU. Dragndiznuts-twisting-nether December 9, 2022, 4:56am. net initializing issue. Blizzard, the sovereign leader in MMO genre, offers a great desktop client that still doesn’t shy from issues of its own. net Processes. Scan & repair files, uninstalled wow and downloaded again as well the battle. Disable any proxies that may interfere with the login module. Exact same issue here, stuck in initializing for 25 minutes now. Close all Battle. Select all Agent, Blizzard Battle. Been stuck for more than 4 hours. So stupid, its not even launch day!. 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. It is stuck on initializing. Support. 2 Likes. I think the download servers are dead. 15 years ago it was one click and you could play, but as technology advances, the. I was surprised there weren’t already threads about his in this. It’s the entire community, this isn’t a cache issue, it’s a blizz issue. Open comment sort options. net app shows that there are updates for: WoW PTR WoW Retail WoW Classic No matter which one I have it work on, the Update gets stuck on “Initializing” at 0% and won’t budge from there, even after I leave it… Right click and select Run as Administrator on the launcher. net Desktop App is stuck at “Initializing,” try the following steps: Restart Battle. It also doesn’t matter. Tyler1-2130 June 16, 2023, 11:09pm 3. net cache, whitelist the. 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. exe and manually loging in, doesn’t help. I tried launching as admin and reinstalling Battle. Kymthegreat-staghelm November 8, 2023, 6:23pm 1. 2 Likes. According to some user reports, some third-party software and VPNs can trigger the Battle. SjurEido. net”. The progress bar below the Install/Update button is currently at Initializing (242/1006) with a creeping progression. completely exit battle net and restart it. Even asked Reddit. The problem is not on my side. I even did a clean install of everything and still nothing. Under Background processes, find " 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, . net app, but now Im on 0% for installing battle. Please help, this is beyond. Now, I tried something different. " SupportTechnical Support. Support Technical Support. Update stuck on initializing. Grubbass-burning-legion November 15, 2022, 7:00pm #2. Technical Support. Wait for the update. Swear blizz never used to have this much of an issue with updates and video game launches. 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. Closed my Antivirus. Stuck on "Initializing. i unistalled everything and restarted my comp. WoW download stuck on "initializing" Support. net desktop app, and game processes, and click End Process. Open Task Manager. it probably looked something like this. Been stuck like that for an hour or so now. Update stuck on initializing. PS tried all the steps you mentioned as well as reinstalling bnet. So, this worked for me. WoW gets stuck on initializing when trying to update. Stuck on initializing screen and now. The new Battle. Today I wanted to play WoW. While being stuck it also sends and downloads data at full speed, so battle. Are you having trouble with your World of Warcraft installation or update? Do you see the annoying "Initializing. WoW download stuck on "initializing" Support. Hope this helps. same issue, in the battle. Update 2: Finally got past the indexes… but the download speed of the game is atrocious at 2. Stuck on Initializing, restarted battlenet, did nothing, several times. WoW download stuck on "initializing" Support. Click on locate the game, choose the folder. The game will not be updating; click Play. Nowaqu-burning-legion November 16, 2022, 7:57pm #144. Now, you can check if Blizzard launcher stuck on initializing. Technical Support. I have to close the client and restart it a minimum of four times to get the update to begin. I know global. WoW download stuck on "initializing" Support. WoW download stuck on "initializing" Support. Swear blizz never used to have this much of an issue with updates and video game launches. Game update starts and then stops installing. Alcatrazchad-silvermoon. Played wow no problems. I haven’t played the game for a long time and with dragon flight the one expansion I’ve wanted to play for a while now, I bought it a few days ago got sometime so I can catch up a few of my characters in levels for the release but now the game is stuck in an updating loop when I install it, it doesn’t even attempt to install the game but freezes at initializing (2127019/2127019) and then. well thats weird, launching the wow. I’ve tried: Other games update and download without issues. Heymerth-chamber-of-aspects November 16, 2022, 7:21pm #76. Check @BlizzardCS on Twitter, or the technical support forums linked at the bottom of this article, for information on any ongoing issues. Ive tried everything from updating pc, uninstalling battle net, deleting temp folders. net app and install the program till you get to the initialization loop. Start battle. rip blizzard. . Zobo-argent-dawn December 3, 2022, 6:12pm 609. 1 Like. Earlier today, I got stuck in a never-ending scan and repair loop. mine aswell starting downloading the game a minute ago but has gone back to the initializing. Im at a loss on what to do. I located my Blizzard games folder, which contained the 'Battle. Grubbass-burning-legion November 15, 2022, 7:00pm #2. 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 can’t start WoW client directly because it’s not compatible. net folder.