World of Warcraft Dragonflight - 10. Continues to sit on (2203048/2203048) It is strange that it’s the same issue on all 3 of my machines. I guess the interim fix for now is to just run the exe and log in manually. WoW update is stuck on initializing. mine aswell starting downloading the game a minute ago but has gone back to the initializing. net cache, ran as administrator, reinstalled battle. Technical Support. Any help on this from the tech savvy would be appreciated. Help! Since the newest patch in WoW I’ve been unable to load the game. Navigate to the Compatibility tab and select the checkbox for. Pekins-firemaw November 15, 2022, 6:37pm #1. There was also a World of Warcraft update that happened in the meanwhile and it went through just fine, but my DI update is stuck on 99% - Initializing, for more than 1 hour already. I have been trying to install retail WoW all evening, and the battle. They just had a post in EU about sending a log into wow, but they edited the link and I am unsure of the steps. Still stuck on initializing. Keep getting BLZBNTAG0000138F Scan and Repaired multiple times, same. If your World of Warcraft (WoW) update is stuck on "initializing," it can be caused by various factors. World of Warcraft Forums WoW download stuck on "initializing" Support. I have several other Battle. Phaidon-rexxar November 9, 2023, 7:50pm 11. World of Warcraft Forums WoW download stuck on "initializing" Support. It’s always initializing and reclaiming disc space. After that, navigate to the following path: C:ProgramDataBlizzard EntertainmentBattle. net app, but now Im on 0% for installing battle. Delete the Cache folder. It retries continuously but it does not get past that 2127019/2027019… I restarted bnet client, restarted my computer, uninstalled the wow files, started the repair client, but nothing seems to help. Technical Support. I had the same issue basically installer stuck on “initializing” and “Grabbing another update” for over an hour. SOLUTION: I ran the Wow. Open the Blizzard app. Update or temporarily uninstall any security programs, which may mistakenly identify the login module as a security threat. if it still gets stuck at the social club loop. net installation directory, and the default path should look like this: C:\ProgramData\Blizzard Entertainment\Battle. Zero progress gets made. Net Launcher somehow lost the location of all of my games. After that, I restarted my PC and tried installing World of Warcraft again. Uncheck the ” Load startup items ” box. net install and when I go to install Classic WoW, the install starts, gets to 82. Edit: I just tried installing WoW Classic and it works, however, I tried installed WoW PTR and it also gets stuck on initializing. Any work around? I had the same problem yesterday. Are you stuck on initializing when trying to update or launch World of Warcraft? You are not alone. I have uninstalled battlenet and all games, deleted all folders, even the hidden ones. net launcher keeps showing “Updating” and “Initializing”… and 0% completion. World of Warcraft ForumsBefore deleting any files, make sure Battle. I have deleted Battle. Anyone else come across this and how to work around it? Using a 14in M1 Pro MBP. Uninstall doesn’t work. The progress bar below the Install/Update button is currently at Initializing (242/1006) with a creeping progression. Boards. Check BIOS settings for World of Warcraft. I have fast internet and the space on the computer. Edit: I just tried installing WoW Classic and it works, however, I tried installed WoW PTR and it also gets stuck on initializing. just gets stuck. AggravatingTest3760. well thats weird, launching the wow. Restart your device and try downloading the update again. Pekins-firemaw November 15, 2022, 6:37pm #1. The progress bar below the Install/Update button is currently at Initializing (242/1006) with a creeping progression. WoW download stuck on "initializing" Support. Same here, stuck on initializing. Check out this thread to see what worked for them and how you can get back. Close battle. I don't believe Dragonflight or a random 87. I’ve tried everything recommended except reinstalling bnet launcher. Run troubleshooting for WoW download update stuck on initializing. net to re-install each one. So I finally gave in, saved my WTF, Interface, Screenshots folders from each of the 3 WoW directories (retail, classic, PTR), uninstalled all of them, and used Battle. net agent is continuously crashing and restarting the “initializing” step of the download. I have the same problem, been waiting for over an hour now on initializing. Customer. net, even if I also. 3M subscribers in the wow community. After being stuck on 'initializing' for nearly 3 hours and going to scan and repair - I now get a download estimate of 87. Thaelia-deathwing. net Launcher. Type msconfig. The Battle. Hit the Windows key and R. Stuck on Initializing/Waiting on another update - Technical. I’m stuck as well…. Trepan-archimonde November 16,. WoW download stuck on "initializing" Support. Randymarsh-draenor December 6, 2022, 9:57pm #614. PC with fresh install has Windows 10. Turn off your PC. Kymthegreat-staghelm November 8, 2023, 6:23pm 1. Remedial steps taken:WoW download stuck on "initializing" Support. net . Darkseid-burning-legion November 16, 2022, 7:30pm #102. net app, however it is permanently stuck on Initializing. Help please. net. For problems installing or patching World of Warcraft, connecting to the realms or crashing during game play. Reboot your PC. Cannot update wow at all. Etzzy-doomhammer January 27, 2020, 6:22pm #4. Put Battle. net full disk access, making sure there was no world of warcraft folder in applications, AND restarting, it worked!Update 2: Finally got past the indexes… but the download speed of the game is atrocious at 2. I have fast internet and the space on the computer. Stuck on initializing? Discussion Is there really an update right now (Monday evening)? My Battlenet launcher says there’s an update for wow classic and my update is stuck on. I can’t start WoW client directly because it’s not compatible (probably because of phase two today, it. Edit 2: Got past the first initialization loop and into a measured megabyte download only to get stuck in yet another initialization loop. Delete the Battle. I’m stuck as well…. 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. Pekins-firemaw November 15, 2022, 6:37pm #1. Open Task Manager. Couldnt get past initializing update until i did this. r/ModernWarfareIII is a developer-recognized community focused on the title. WoW update is stuck on initializing. IP Release, Renew, and Flush DNS. Running windows 10. Nothing works. I have uninstalled battlenet and all games, deleted all folders, even the hidden ones. World of Warcraft Dragonflight - 10. Step 2: In Game Settings, find your World of Warcraft and check the option Additional command line arguments. Follow same steps to turn Safe mode off and boot back normally. 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. also manually patching agent and nothing helped even a little. It will stuck in initializing again, but don't get mad! Press Ctrl+Shift+Esc>performance>resource monitor In the "resource monitor" window check at network tab, if a process "Agent. Grubbass-burning-legion November 15, 2022,. I assumed maybe it didn’t like my D drive, so i went to. If I pause and resume it gets stuck on waiting on another update, despite being the only battlenet-game on the computer. Hey Victa, For more information about this and steps you can try to resolve it, check out. . I did have to tell the launcher where my game folder was again, but it immediately updated and was playable again. net. selective startup. Here I am again ($&*!). Blizzard seems to have a network issue. World of Warcraft Forums WoW download stuck on "initializing" Support. I have rebooted the. Its a shame, I had been looking forward to creating my first Dracthyr Evoker after a long day of work. Quick update: I managed to get hands on another PC where I did a fresh install of b. 2. Tried exiting and relaunching the battle. And yes my drivers are up to date. Support Technical Support. Your computer has had it with wow and cancelled its own subscription. Delete the Battle. net is running, close it. I have tried clearing my Bnet cache, I have tried closing everything in Task. Step 3. Clear all app cache. World of Warcraft Forums – 16 Nov 22 WoW download stuck on "initializing" Howdy! UPDATE! Thanks for the data I requested I have forwarded this to our team. Then when it loops, end the app by going to the blizzard logo in the top left, right click, and click exit. r/ModernWarfareIII is a developer-recognized. Updated: 4 months ago Article ID: 206714 Common Problems. However, it refuses to update the game and remains stuck on. My WoW PTR update remains at 83%, WoW Classic and Retail remain at 0% updates, and the app is stuck on “…Initializing” no matter which update I set it on executing. net launcher then go task manager close remaining apps then restart should probably fix it. Be patient guys, Blizzard is a small indie company with very limited resources. I r…What a mess. Grubbass-burning-legion November 15, 2022,. If I leave it up and try to let the client figure itself out, it'll sit there doing nothing for hours. net app and install the program till you get to the initialization loop. He then proceeded to run through the gambit of attempted fixes, completely uninstalling battlenet and WoW - and worked through this article. Technical Support. For whatever reason Overwatch is stuck updating itself, it just says “Initializing…”. Lolyp-argent-dawn November 16, 2022,. 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 If Battle. Scan & repair files, uninstalled wow and downloaded again as well the battle. This is the only game that makes it happen. net, flushed DNS, restarted computer, restarted internet, changed internet connection, etc. Unplug your Modem and Router from the power source. Re-downloaded the launcher and tried downloading again. net launcher. Expect at least some free game time for this. exe file. Then back restart to normal and play. Uncheck everything on Network Bandwith. I recently uninstalled it to make room for another game. Scan & repair files, uninstalled wow and downloaded again as well the battle. The connection issue is one of the most common reasons that cause Battle. 394:. I have returned after a 3 year gap. See full list on makeuseof. 7) Trying to update to 10. net app icon and choose ‘Run as administrator’. Technical Support. If that does not work, turn beta mode on for your b. Edit 2: Got past the first initialization loop and into a measured megabyte download only to get stuck in yet another initialization loop. 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. net as admin. thought it was just me… gave up and uninstalled - now I can’t reinstall. At least it worked for me. Didn’t do anything. A fresh install of Bnet and WoW has done nothing. NET and GPU Restarting the PC Edit: I just tried installing WoW Classic and it works, however, I tried installed WoW PTR and it also gets stuck on. Stuck at "initializing". Already submitted 3 bug reports through the battle. WoW gets stuck on initializing when trying to update. Tried restarting deleting cache folder restarting comp. Support Technical Support. WoW Installation stuck at initializing. exe. log and 3dmark. It should say Install instead of Play. Earlier today, I got stuck in a never-ending scan and repair loop. I was surprised there weren’t already threads about his in this support forum. net. This is the fix that’s worked for me. I have done a clean uninstall and reinstall several times now, clearing temp, localappdata, programdata, etc each time, and still cannot get past the same download initialization. Every time I close Battle. And every time it gets to this number it. 56 Likes. ago. Update stuck initializing I did my updates and everything yesterday but when I launched battlenet today, first it gave me a battlenet update then the Wow update was stuck at initializing, been trying to solve it for 2 hours now. However, the update wouldn't ever start actually. You don't have two big updates on the same day. Now as part of uninstall of Battle. Starting as admin is the important part. Foxaris-draenor November 28, 2022, 9:52pm. Force deleted everything about the game from my computer, reinstall doesn’t work. Usually a restart of the client or my pc will fix it. . In most cases, we find that “Initializing…” getting stuck is typically caused by a conflicting third-party program, damaged/corrupted local Battle. I’m stuck on the initialising steps. I was able to do an update for classic WoW, but not retail. go to the Boot tab. Game Install or Update Stuck on Initializing. The installation however, stops at Initializing (2145572/2145572), and then goes back to Updating after a few seconds, and then back to Initializing. Check out this thread and see if any of them work for you. 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 was surprised there weren’t already threads about his in this support forum. Agnass-anvilmar. I bought Dragonflight for my friend however when he's trying to install World of Warcraft, it is stuck initializing forever at 2145571 / 2145571 . net but the download is stuck at initializing/0% and then I get the whoops! window. < 1 2 3 >. Bobrexal • 24 days ago. Use 'Show in Exporer', go into retail, and double-click on Wow. Same issue here, stuck on ‘Initializing…’. Why is the. Fix, rename etc. Now, navigate to the Services tab. Technical Support. net Desktop App is stuck at "Initializing," try the following steps: Update or temporarily uninstall any. If you're having trouble installing or updating a game because the Battle. Brewmeister-ashbringer November 16, 2022, 7:46pm #124. Emeldavi-tichondrius. I have plenty of space on my SSD, looked at other fixes and now luck. I tried running Battle. I fixed mine!Hello, It started couple hours ago. Close battle. C:Program Files (x86)World Of Warcraft_retail_. Updated: 4 months ago Article ID: 302546 Common Problems I click on install for a game and the install button changes to the spinning Battle. Xee-draenor March 27, 2023, 9:52pm 1. net app > Select WoW to install > Stuck on Initializing (2203048/2203048)… I’ve routed through my neighbor’s network and the same results. Now, I tried something different. That did not work for me, still stuck at initializing even after closing all bnet processes in task manager. net or WoW processes sitting in the background via your task manager. Start the update (installation in your case) Close the Battle. net. Go to the Battle. Click on locate the game, choose the folder. net update agent in task manager before it would work to reopen and start the patch successfully. Completely close the battle net app then navigate to the directory above. 13. I am sorry but I can't remember exactly. Hmm. Open the Battle. Low and behold I can’t even download the game I paid for because it gets stuck in an infinite initializing loop. After a few seconds it. Update the Battle. I even did a clean install of everything and still nothing. 1 MannerAlarming6150 • 1 yr. This can be caused by something blocking the Battle. At this rate it’s going to take hours and hours to complete the download. Your computer has had it with. After a long day of problem solving at work, coming home to another problem isn’t. cleared caches. WoW download stuck on "initializing" Support. Step 1: Go to Blizzard Battle. This process uses my internet @ 500kb/s and downloads about 200mb. I updated my graphics driver and that fixed it. Troubleshooting steps for when a game installation or update is stuck on "Initializing"If Battle. Delete the Battle. If I try again, it keeps failing. Start the 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. Dadirro-silvermoon November 16, 2022, 7:31pm. If your region is currently patching or undergoing maintenance there might be a known issue affecting all players. I pre purchased the Dragonflight expansion, resubbed for 3 months and wanted to install wow, but it is stuck at “Initialising”. WoW download stuck on "initializing" Support. Then input -d3d11 in the box. net installation directory, and the default path should look like this: C:ProgramDataBlizzard EntertainmentBattle. Initializing (XXX/1006) It is moving incredibly slowly for having gigabit internet and SSD storage. Clearing Battle. Trepan-archimonde November 16. Close the Blizzard launcher and then go in task manager and find the battlenet update agent and end task. 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. Support Technical Support. It doesn’t move. net app > Select WoW to install > Stuck on Initializing (2203048/2203048)… I’ve routed through my neighbor’s network and the same results. com and I'll take a look. -force quit battle. i have uninstalled both wow and battlenet. I was told the best solution is to completely. Scan and repair doesn’t work either. Technical Support. Same issue here, stuck on ‘Initializing…’. Whenever I try to install my hearthstone game it says initializing until about 19% and then just stops. Wait for a minute then plug your modem and router back into the power source. net client and redownload the whole game; copied the entire folder on a USB stick and pasted over my WoW Folder worked like a charm with just a quick Scan and Repair action and now I can login without issues. World of Warcraft Forums WoW download stuck on "initializing" Support. Looking for some assistance here if possible. Honesty just give it time. net is closed, along with any other World of Warcraft of proprietary processes in the Task Manager. Today I wanted to play WoW. Restart your computer and try the install/update now. Paused the update and when I resume it says something about being in a queue. net -Deleting the -Blizzard Entertainment- folder in ProgramData Still it just endlessly gets stuck on. Press Command + I. World of Warcraft. When I started the Battle. Click open again if a window doesn’t open showing its contents. . Either “Initializing” or "Waiting for another download (and there is no other download) Giving up for the night. After a few seconds it. net or World of Warcraft processes in the Task Manager. Then went into the retail folder and deleted everything while it was still in this state. Continues to sit on (2203048/2203048) It is strange that it’s the same issue on all 3 of my machines. 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. None of my friends have this issue. Swear blizz never used to have this much of an issue with updates and video game launches. Let it initialize for 5-10 minutes before you think you have a problem. net. Many players have reported this issue on the official forums and some of them have found solutions. Servers maxed out due to the rest of the world wanting to update WoW, and CoD players updating Warzone. GTA Online New Bonuses for 16th Nov 2023 - Cliffford Takes Over Again in a New Doomsday-themed Community Challenge, Peyote. SoM sure goona be fun. Disable any proxies that may interfere with the login module. The very good news is that it’s relatively easy to see the current status of TBC Classic ‘s servers. im not sure why its not connecting for wow when hearthstone, diablo etc work. SjurEido. Tyrskorn-2108 March 27, 2021, 8:43am 2. OS: Windows 11 (22H2) compilation: 22621. Stuck on Initializing since Windows Update. exe in the game directory instead of throught the Battle. 1 Like. Wait until the lights. Open task manager, force stop the battle. So, this worked for me. Agnass-anvilmar. net cache, whitelist the. Many connection issues including slow bandwidth, BNS cache, unstable Internet can trigger the Blizzard app stuck on initializing. Scan and repair doesn’t work either. Did a scan and repair but it was still stuck on initializing. If that doesn’t do it, it would be really helpful if you could describe the issue in more details, e. Restarting this did not work. net App. Check for Firewall/Antivirus Blocking. I’ve also tried pausing and resuming with no avail and double checked there’s enough space on SSDs. 2 Common Issues Subject. Then click Options > Game Settings. Technical Support. Technical Support. Was looking forward to a nice evening with the pre-patch. 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”. exe in my folder and logged in manually w/ authenticator. Click on the Disable all and then OK to confirm changes. I’m having the same issue. No big deal I think, I'll just log back in, and so I close the game and go to reopen it, and see there's an update. Baerduun-defias-brotherhood November 28, 2022, 3:12pm 599. net Launcher and attempt the installation again. Technical Support. This happens to me every so often, clears up immediately when I turn my firewall off. solution is to open you. I've looked into old threads and multiple articles going back several years, tried everything from deleting the cache, disabling my firewall, creating a new profile on my pc, but nothing has fixed the issue except uninstalling and re-installing the game. Try uninstalling ALL versions of WoW (Classic, Wrath, and Dragonflight) through the Battle. The easiest fix for this problem is to just wait guys, don’t be impatient. It’s stuck at initializing and nothing I do updates the WoW. Fix, rename etc. net update agent uses my full bandwidth while doing nothing. Edit: Restarting the app in admin mode seems to have sped up the initialization speed. Have tried stopping all the battle. net client, and then try the above steps again. I had the issue where it would do the initializing loop. Cofe-azuremyst November 16, 2022, 7:20pm #72. Support. His response at the time was, “What sword? ” Well — after some important investigative journalism — it turns out there. Kaotik-2758 February 13, 2020, 2:06pm 1.