Follow same steps to turn Safe mode off and boot back normally. Click on This PC (Windows 10) and open the system partition C. Scan and repair, doesn’t work. Certain permissions and features can only be accessed if you have granted admin rights to the World of Warcraft game. net and try updating World of Warcraft again. The download progress bar is stuck at 0 b/s. 2. NET and GPU. Updated Windows 10, . You could try going to into run>msconfig>boot>safe_boot + networking box checked. net folder. Blizzard failing at being a game company. Spazzer-atiesh November 16, 2022, 11:36pm #54. I have to close the client and restart it a minimum of four times to get the update to begin. The Blizzard Battle. Close all Battle. 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). How to fix the WoW update stuck initializing? Uncheck the ”Load startup items” box. In summary, if you find yourself grappling with a World of Warcraft update that remains stuck in the initialization phase, there are various. 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 🙁. Then try this article:Step 1: Go to Blizzard Battle. Under Background processes, find " Battle. net app completely, didn’t help. However, a lot of users are entering a problem where the updates and downloading in the Battlenet software either don’t start at all or get stuck in the. Here, you can select "Flush DNS" and "Flush Network Cache. A big part of any MMORPG is learning to select and utilize the best gear for your character. 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. If you're having trouble installing or updating a game because the Battle. Received Wrong Amount of Bloody Tokens from PvP World Quest - Overcoming A Mountain: Krolkoth. msc in the search box and select System Configuration from the best match. I’ve tried restarting Battle. 4. Hopefully it gets a fix. net or World of Warcraft processes in the Task Manager. Restart your computer to resolve problems caused by programs and services running in the background. Been stuck on initializing for over an hour. Clearing the Battle. Windows applied an update last week and since then haven’t been able to log in or update WoW. If anybody has this problem, open task manager and end the task "Agent". Updating 0% Initializing. World of Warcraft Forums WoW download stuck on "initializing" Support. The Battle. I am trying to install World of Warcraft. ran as. net launcher (or window). Restart your PC. It’s always initializing and reclaiming disc space. 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. The game won’t even install, it is stuck on update/initializing loop. ran as admin, uninstalled. For me it started yesterday already. I’m stuck as well…. I have tried troubleshooting with every article available for a variety of issues. You can try running this program as an administrator. Low and behold I can’t even download the game I paid for because it gets stuck in an infinite initializing loop. Disable any proxies that may interfere with the login module. net ” (without quotes). Under the General tab, select the Selective startup. World of Warcraft Forums WoW download stuck on "initializing"Before deleting any files, make sure Battle. net Desktop App with these steps: • Uninstall the Blizzard Battle. Troubleshooting steps when a game installation or update is stuck on "Initializing" Failed to Initialize Direct3D. Keep getting BLZBNTAG0000138F Scan and Repaired multiple times, same … Krugraa-argent-dawn (Krugraa) December 16, 2021, 10:03pm #3. Restart your device and try downloading the update again. November 14, 2023. What more can we even attempt?Perma "Updating/Initializing". Step 5. I’ve gone into Task Manager and killed all Blizzard. Aerlas-magtheridon November 16, 2022,. 1 Like Azráel-aggramar November 16, 2022, 8:51pm #24 I’m curious to see if that will even work. Got better things to do. But it is stuck at "initializing", no matter what I do. Same problem on 2 computers. Dartanin-ghostlands. Its been like this for a while. Last resort I went to my Mobile HotSpot. Nothing works. When I started the Battle. Press Windows Key + R to open the Run dialogue. I even did a clean install of everything and still nothing. net Desktop App is stuck at "Initializing," try the following steps: Restart Battle. I am unable to download the new patch and am stuck on initializing I have already restarted my entire pc. Click on the lock and unlock it,. Type C:ProgramData into the Open field and press Enter. It is now stuck on "Applying Updates 0%". net and opened it again → Now I am stuck at ‘Waiting for another update. Spread the loveAs a World of Warcraft player, it can be frustrating when an update gets stuck on “Initializing” on your Windows computer. Keep getting BLZBNTAG0000138F Scan and Repaired multiple times, same … Are you stuck on initializing when trying to update or launch World of Warcraft? You are not alone. Another alternative you can try is to scan and fix damaged files in the World of Warcraft installation directory. Technical Support. 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. Click the box for Safe Mode and then click the Network option underneath at the bottom. Force deleted everything about the game from my computer, reinstall doesn’t work. Missing Gnomelia and/or Hearthstone Card Back After Defeating Hogger. switch to dragonflight beta and uninstall. Check out my new post on How Much is WOW Per Month. Glad I’m not the only one stuck in the initializing loop. Download stuck on the "Updating Battle. 3. Delete the Battle. Emeldavi-tichondrius. This happened to me and I reset and reinstalled everything. Deleting Blizzard and BNet folders from ProgramData. Delete the Battle. 3. restarted and hardbooted. net App (skip Step 6 for now, we will re-install later). Support Account My Gifts Careers Company. Keep getting BLZBNTAG0000138F Scan and Repaired multiple times, same. net install and when I go to install Classic WoW, the install starts, gets to 82. Deleting bnet folder in C:ProgramData. I can’t start WoW client directly because it’s not compatible (probably because of phase two today, it needs to update). It started couple hours ago. Have already restarted my PC and tried to pause/restart the update process but nothing is working. Download Stuck on 0% initializing. Necrodemos-wyrmrest-accord. Any updates on this issue? Stuck on initializing for a while now. Closed my Antivirus. net launcher shortcut on your desktop and select “ Properties . I’ll have to wait, I guess. → When I came home, Waiting for another update is. net app. I have deleted Battle. net app. net, Blizzard, and/or Blizzard Entertainment folders in the Windows temporary file locations below. Waiting for another update is no longer there and it is 0% Updating again. I have fast internet and the space on the computer. • Next (before re-installing) let’s delete any Battle. 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’m stuck as well…. I’ve disabled my firewall. Vanasmut-tichondrius. Quick update: I managed to get hands on another PC where I did a fresh install of b. The default path should look like this: C:ProgramDataBlizzard EntertainmentBattle. Already submitted 3 bug reports through the battle. Brewmeister-ashbringer November 16, 2022, 7:46pm #124. Maybe it helps! Or maybe try instal warzone and see if that works. By adhering to these recommendations, you can effectively resolve the issue and return to your gameplay endeavors. Check if the Battle. net and update the game to see if the issue persists. Low and behold I can’t even download the game I paid for because it gets stuck in an infinite initializing loop. Here you'll find a list of hotfixes that address various issues related to World of Warcraft: Dragonflight, Wrath of the Lich King Classic, Burning Crusade Classic and. Just going in an endless loop of saying it’s updating but doesn’t actually do anything. net app and re open it or when I quit WoW (no matter which version) - Retail, TBC and Classic keeps updating. PC. Next, if that didn’t work, cancel the update entirely and restart. Had the big DLL problem in March as well. Stuck on Initializing/Waiting on another update - Technical Support. Support. 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. Technical Support. Collect Primeval Essence from primal storms and spend it to earn the event-exclusive items: a full set of item level 252 armor for your class and spec, the Bag of. Only way to work for ma was a full rescan of the game. World of Warcraft addon managers can prevent Agent from updating game files. Blizzard seems to have a network issue. My current speed test shows 300mbit+ and another game downloaded just a bit earlier at 40mb/s. Initializing is taking forever. (Am on a mac. If like me you are experiencing issues with the launcher and wish to play; Go to where the game is saved on your hard drive (for example) C:World of Warcraft_classic_. net Desktop app. Just delete the Battle. Killsalot. WoW gets stuck on initializing when trying to update. Assuming this is due to massive amounts of people trying to download, but putting this thread here saying for the last 3 hours, my download has been sitting at 0% “Initializing download”. net is running, close it. Every time I close Battle. minnesotaHunter (Topic Creator) 11 years ago #3. net update agent uses my full bandwidth while. Vincerus-stormrage November 14, 2023, 4:47pm 1. Really stumped on this one. Tick the. net. I had the same issue basically installer stuck on “initializing” and “Grabbing another update” for over an hour. Instead of using a wireless connection, use a physical LAN. Sometimes fetching download manifest. Reinstall 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. all other games work fine, just not wow. net client cache ensures you rule out the file corruption as a cause of the error that prevents you from initializing WoW updates. net or World of Warcraft processes in the Task Manager. net app and try to install World of Warcraft again. Here are some possible reasons and troubleshooting steps you can try: Network Issues: Poor or unstable internet connection can cause the update to. If it’s still getting stuck, go ahead and post your. Thank you! You solved my issue. Look for any battle. Logged out and went away for a few hours, now I get a DLL is missing message and the reinstall of the Battle App gets stuck at 55%. Close battle. Wait for the update. Troubleshooting steps for when a game installation or update is stuck on "Initializing" World of Warcraft Dragonflight - 10. Hit the Windows key and R. 2 from battle. Now, navigate to the Services tab. I have also tried repairing my game and still no joy : (. Navigate to the “ Compatibility ” tab. 30. net app Cache, also reinstalled it. I use no addons. 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. All drivers are up to date. Net, deleted everything related to WoW and WotLK Classic and Battle. Click on This PC (Windows 10) and open the system partition C. r/starcitizen. So glad I’m not the only one. In this scenario, you can fix the discussed issue by following the below-listed instructions. Why does this keep happening? Paused the updates and tried the scan and repair, but it gets stuck on waiting for another update. NET. World Of Warcraft is nearly nine years old, an age at which most good games border on "classic". WoW gets stuck on initializing when trying to update. Game Install or Update Stuck on Initializing. Update 2: Finally got past the indexes… but the download speed of the game is atrocious at 2. You have tried everything, so I doubt these are new, but it helped me: Turn the computer off, unplug it for 30. Re-downloaded the launcher and tried downloading again. You can not have. After that i closed the battle net launcher and all instances running in task manager (including updater agent) then relaunched into wow and it started updating. Krugraa-argent-dawn (Krugraa) December 16, 2021, 10:03pm #3. Tried everything I can think now doing system restore as one last attempt to fix. com Waiting on another installation, doesn’t work. Exit Bnet -> Open Folder that contains WoW folder -> Rename to something like "World of Warcraft_backup" -> Open Bnet and click update, it will change to "Install" (Skip this if it already changed to "Install") -> Rename WoW folder back to "World of Warcraft" (previous name). net cache. Didn’t do anything. Terminate the World of Warcraft Task: If the above remedies prove ineffective, terminating the World of Warcraft task within the Task Manager could initiate the update process anew. net. Start the test and launch the Battle. A bit late, but I was having the same issue when trying to launch WoW from the Home tab on battlenet. Here’s how to do that: Firstly, right-click the shortcut of Battlenet launcher shortcut on the desktop and select Properties. Every other day when I try to log into the game, I get another update, with times of being stuck on initializing ranging between 5 minutes and half an hour. net -Deleting the -Blizzard Entertainment- folder in ProgramData Still it just endlessly gets stuck on. I often use WoW to play. The Dragonflight Pre-Expansion Phase 2 update is live! Ward off attacks from the Primalists with new quests and world events, setting the stage for Dragonflight’s launch. → Now I am sitting at my computer, watching Battle. The same is happening for me. Scan and repair doesn’t work either. net folder in its entirety. Fresh Battle. Battle net launcher seams stuck on updating… just spinning at Initializing 0%. Cannot update wow at all. So I thought about returning to the game but when I try to download WoW I’m stuck on “Initializing” and “Waiting on another update”. Loading. The download progress bar is stuck at 0 b/s. Aerlas-magtheridon. 2. I have fast internet and the space on the computer. Spread the loveAs a World of Warcraft player, it can be frustrating when an update gets stuck on “Initializing” on your Windows computer. Be it for downloading, launching, or updating these games on your PC. Aerlas-magtheridon. " message that never goes away? If so, you are not alone. To do this, go to the Battle. Broken installations are just another path, one that we all must take. Restarted my PC and was able to start up wow just fine. net app is known to not be very VPN friendly, so try downloading the data. 1 Like Azráel-aggramar November 16, 2022, 8:52pm #25. What a mess. r/starcitizen. It give me this stuck on initializing loop at 2145581 or something like that and sits on 0% downloaded. 7) Trying to update to 10. Got this same issue. Then when it loops, end the app by going to the blizzard logo in the top left, right click, and click exit. Have already restarted my PC and tried to pause/restart the update. Running windows 10. Or at least, that’s what fixed it for me last time it happened to me. then back to initializing 🙁. net desktop app, and game processes, and click End Process. We've tried restarting battle net, restarting computer, going into beta battle. Restart the PC then restart the Battle. Retest. Tried everything I can think now doing system restore as one last attempt to fix. Configure your security software's exception list to allow Blizzard applications to run. → When I came home, Waiting for another update is no longer there and it is 0% Updating again. How do I fix this? Loading. 66. Dudesweat-bleeding-hollow November 17, 2022, 1:21am #70. Basically it was just stuck on “updating battle. Check if battlenet is actually doing anything. Click Selective startup and clear the Load startup items check box. Click on the Disable all and then OK to confirm changes. My Tickets. Constant Updates and Endless Initialising - Technical Support - World of Warcraft Forums. i have uninstalled both wow and battlenet. Program Data was a hidden file, so you'll have to go to view and check 'Hidden Items' to view this folder. go to the Boot tab. Sayman-nesingwary March 9, 2021, 10:09pm #1. World of Warcraft ⚡ Guardians of the Dream - Common Issues Subject. These items can improve healing, durability, or damage output. Having the same problem for the last 20 minutes now…. ago. Type msconfig. 1 Like. We've tried restarting battle net, restarting computer, going into beta battle. I’m so glad I resubbed before doing this update that is stuck at 0%, looking at my money going down the drain. net and. And now, finally, I removed everything related to BattleNet, Blizzard, and World of Warcraft and started a new fresh install. Game Install or Update 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, . WoW update is stuck on initializing. ” I have tried causing the downloader to “start this update now” but that has no effect. 0% Updating, nothing is happening - > I closed Battle. Uninstalling and reinstalling the Battle. 3. 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 the Battle. The download progress bar is stuck at 0 b/s. There are several reasons why this could happen, including issues with the game files, server maintenance, or problems with your computer’s settings. Updating 0% Initializing. net app. Fortunately, there are a few things you can do to fix the issue. net folder. World of Warcraft ⚡ Guardians of the Dream - Common Issues CAS System Unable to Initialize ClientHandler. 1 Like. Open task manager, sort by network if it helps. Shocckington-tichondrius November 14, 2023, 4:52pm 2. net launcher but it wouldn’t reinstall. I had the same issue basically installer stuck on “initializing” and “Grabbing another update” for over an hour. But sometimes, the download in the Battle. Wait for the update; Play; 4 Likes. Why does this keep happening? Paused the updates and tried the scan and repair, but it gets stuck on waiting for another update. If your region is currently patching or undergoing maintenance there might be a known issue affecting all players. net app and re open it or when I quit WoW (no matter which version) - Retail, TBC and Classic keeps updating. I recently tried to download this game after a good few years away and got stuck on this issue like many others. Aeveraani-argent-dawn. In summary, if you find yourself grappling with a World of Warcraft update that remains stuck in the initialization phase, there are various. World of Warcraft Dragonflight - 10. Baerduun-defias. Community Tournaments. 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. Tried to. Check @BlizzardCS on Twitter, or the technical support forums linked at the bottom of this article, for information on any ongoing issues. thought it was just me… gave up and uninstalled - now I can’t reinstall. I restarted my computer before going to the extremes, nothing is working. Many players have reported this issue on the official forum and shared their possible solutions. NET framework update) and switched to Beta build of Bnet client, Game is downloading again. 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. I even did a clean install of everything and still nothing. 2 Common Issues Breaking News This Week's Scheduled Maintenance Subject. net, updating windows 10 optional and intel, deleting the Warcraft files multiple times. it sat at 0% for about 20-30 mins then had install showing on the button but applying updates under the button. net desktop app. 6 Likes. Good grief. net, uninstalled Battle. Spacehunt-westfall. Same issue here, stuck on ‘Initializing…’. 1 Like. Delete that folder if it exists (usually program files x86) Type the following into the address bar (not the search bar): %APPDATA% and press enter. 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. I can’t start WoW client directly because it’s not compatible (probably because of phase two today, it. To play Blizzard games like World of Warcraft or Diablo 4, you need the Battle. net but the download is stuck at initializing/0% and then I get the whoops! window. Really stumped on this one. If the problem persists, uninstall and reinstall the game. World of Warcraft Forums. Same issue. ’ - > I went outside with my dog for 30 mins. Every other day when I try to log into the game, I get another update, with times of being stuck on initializing ranging between 5 minutes and half an hour. I’ve disabled my firewall. net launcher Close any process related to Steam and Discord Temporarily disable anti-virus/malware (in my case I disabled. I had to pause all updates. 48. Troubleshooting Security Applications.