I have done a clean uninstall and reinstall several times now, clearing temp, localappdata, programdata, etc each time, and still. Thought they would’ve made some improvements after OW2’s awful launch. Just not the live version. Support Technical Support. Technical Support. Katalin-ghostlands November 16, 2022, 6:23pm #17. 9 Likes. Passile-argent-dawn November 16, 2022, 9:28pm 356. But this is just frustrating at this point. If I try again, it keeps failing. EDIT: Looks like when you exit the game it goes back to Initializing…. WoW download stuck on "initializing" Support. Please create your own thread or contact support. Technical Support. Start the update (installation in your case) Close the Battle. Vanasmut-tichondrius. Hellbirah-aggramar July 14, 2023, 7:57pm #3. I can’t start WoW client directly because it’s not compatible. Step 3 of the link worked for me. OS: Windows 11 (22H2) compilation: 22621. Tried opening wow. I have been trying to install retail WoW all evening, and the battle. same and “w8ing for another patch”. net folder. I can download any other blizzard game, classic, overwatch, diablo all fine. Same issue here, stuck on ‘Initializing…’. WoW download stuck on "initializing" Support. I even did a clean install of everything. Within this directory just delete the folder named Battle. This worked for me I downloaded the wow exe from. net is down at the moment, it will interfere with the update process, preventing the client from initializing the WoW update. Second: Slow Download Speeds. not to mention fixing my OS. According to some user reports, some third-party software and VPNs can trigger. 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, . Restart the PC then restart the Battle. 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. Ezrald-altar-of-storms June 1, 2023, 5:41am #1. Once the download actually starts in safe mode you can return to normal windows and it will get past the initializing loop. It just gets stuck in an update / initialising loop. Now, navigate to the Services tab. Stuck on ‘initializing’. net and still. SjurEido. Scan and repair doesn’t work either. Recently, my Battle. Scan & repair files, uninstalled wow and downloaded again as well the battle. net launcher. net, updating windows 10 optional and intel, deleting the Warcraft files multiple times. Its either get stuck on Initializing to the point I have to Reinstall Battle. Update stuck on initializing. Its a shame, I had been looking forward to creating my first Dracthyr Evoker after a long day of work. Uninstalled Battlenet thinking it would help if I reinstalled but now it’s stuck on installing the damn launcher itself nevermind updating Warcraft for me to play. If you are getting stuck on Starting Battle. net app completely, didn’t help. Deleting the Battle. I was surprised there weren’t already threads about his in this support forum. PS tried all the steps you mentioned as well as reinstalling bnet. Update stuck at initializing. Once the game ran, the “Initializing” disappeared and the PLAY button lit up. It should say Install instead of Play. Open the Battle. Technical Support. 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 download stuck on "initializing" Support. While being stuck it also sends and downloads data at full speed, so battle. Was looking forward to a nice evening with the pre-patch. A fresh install of Bnet and WoW has done nothing. Pause the initializing process and close Battle. servers aren’t responding:. Scan and repair, doesn’t work. Technical Support. I haven't played WoW since the launch of shadowlands so everything is a fresh download yet it's stuck on initializing 2127019/2127019. If you're having trouble installing or updating a game because the Battle. exe. 0% Updating, nothing is happening - > I closed Battle. I tried creating a new adm account and it. Only problem is, my game just stays on initializing loop forever. Zobo-argent-dawn December 3, 2022, 6:12pm 609. Open the Battle. Revert the folder name change. Be patient guys, Blizzard is a small indie company with very limited resources. 1 Like. love this game. Hi there, Also stuck on initializing. 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. Unable to update retail after 25/10 patch. Game Install or Update Stuck on Initializing. Its a shame, I had been looking forward to creating my first Dracthyr. However, it refuses to update the game and remains stuck on. ran as admin, uninstalled. Alcatrazchad-silvermoon. 2. net folder in its entirety. you know its maintanence until 11am CEST. system (system) Closed 2. 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. #354. WoW download stuck on "initializing" Support. Welbert-argent-dawn November 16, 2022, 6:54pm #32. While it will be stuck on < Initializing (2145571/2145571) > for 30min without the wow folder increasing in memory size, after 30min it began downloading as it should. 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. I even did a clean install of everything and still nothing. When there is a wow update, the ‘initializing’ phase of the download is very slow. I did have to tell the launcher where my game folder was again, but it immediately updated and was playable 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. Femfatale-haomarush. Installing Blizzard Games on Another Computer. I had the same issue basically installer stuck on “initializing” and “Grabbing another update” for over an hour. WoW download stuck on "initializing" Support. Last resort I went to my Mobile HotSpot. net Tools folder to automatically rebuild. Click “Pause all”. This, so to say error, occurs especially during the download and installation process of one of the offered games. Now, you can check if Blizzard launcher stuck on initializing. If I try again, it keeps failing. 2 Likes. Initializing is taking forever. net Desktop App with these steps: • Uninstall the Blizzard 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, . Swear blizz never used to have this much of an issue with updates and video game launches. WoW Download is stuck on initializing. PS tried all the steps you mentioned as well as reinstalling bnet. so glad other people are having this issue, i thought i was going mad. Kranox-mazrigos. Quick update: I managed to get hands on another PC where I did a fresh install of b. One hour ago I tried this: 0% Updating, nothing is happening - > I closed Battle. Low and behold I can’t even download the game I paid for because it gets stuck in an infinite initializing loop. Jadzía-cthun (Jadzía) November 16, 2022, 6:57pm #35. I’ve tried restarting Battle. 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. I had the same problem with being stuck on initializing for about 2 hours. Tried opening wow. Restarting the Diablo download and changing D4 installation folder had no success either. net app and re open it or when I quit WoW (no matter which version) - Retail, TBC and Classic keeps updating. World of Warcraft Forums. 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 . net, the app may be stuck at "Initializing" and not progressing. Nerd-argent-dawn November 16, 2022, 8:17pm #181. Baerduun-defias-brotherhood November 28, 2022, 3:12pm 599. If I try again, it keeps failing. Its been like this for a while. 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. Tyler1-2130 June 16, 2023, 11:09pm 3. net agent is continuously crashing and restarting the “initializing” step of the download. I’ve had just about enough of this. WoW download stuck on "initializing" Support. Baerduun-defias-brotherhood November 28, 2022, 3:12pm. I cannot update wow (retail) as i get stuck in initializing. PC with fresh install has Windows 10 while mine is Windows 11. Stuck on initializing screen and 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. Check @BlizzardCS on Twitter, or the technical support forums linked at the bottom of this article, for information on any ongoing issues. It’s stuck on Initializing. I’ve gone into Task Manager and killed all Blizzard. NET and GPU. I’ve also tried pausing the WoW updates to allow the desktop application to finish, but with no luck. Some of the time Battle. net . Run Battle. I even did a clean install of everything. Stuck on Initializing 0% after trying basically every solution I could find. You cant make any progress so in the end you will need to buy more game time right ? This is a win win situation for them ofc Installed Battle. Breaking News Blizzard Support - Longer than usual wait times World of Warcraft Dragonflight - 10. So the initializing needs 100mb but it took 20-30 minutes to get 10mb done and it proceeded to go back down to 0. WoW download stuck on "initializing" Support. Updated Windows 10, . And now, finally, I removed everything related to BattleNet, Blizzard, and World of Warcraft and started a new fresh install. I had the same problem with being stuck on initializing for about 2 hours. WoW download stuck on "initializing" Support. WoW download stuck on "initializing" Support. With their resources and experience they should be better than this. net. Kill those processes (but don’t kill the launcher) and the update should proceed as normal. Nice. Thought they would’ve made some improvements after OW2’s awful launch. Very frustrating. Deleting the Battle. Basically it was just stuck on “updating battle. 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. Getting stuck on initializing can also indicate corrupt files, or there’s a problem with the drive the game is installed on. Blizzard seems to have a network issue. Even though it’s going slowy, it is downloading now. exe in the game directory instead of throught the Battle. Still stuck, cannot play the game i pay for. net, Blizzard, and/or Blizzard Entertainment folders in the Windows temporary file locations below. 1 Like. Call of Duty: Modern Warfare III is a 2023 first-person shooter video game primarily developed by Sledgehammer Games and published by Activision. net or OW2 itself. 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. Pwnmode-mograine October 6, 2022, 3:11am #6. When the WoW update gets stuck on initializing, you must disable other apps and processes, update the Battle. NET … 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. To fix the problem, you can try running Bettle. Waiting on update after trying to pause it for whatever reason. That did not work for me, still stuck at initializing even after closing all bnet processes in task manager. 819. com How to Fix The Battle. It’s stuck at initializing and nothing I do updates the WoW. it should start. Already try login out, login back, restarting computer. com. Now, I tried something different. Aderya-bloodhoof November 16, 2022, 7:23pm #84. It seems the only fix, for me atleast, is to leave the update on initializing for 35-45 minutes, it will eventually budge. exe. Restarted my computer. I even did a clean install of everything. Ethernia-tirion November 16, 2022, 7:16pm #67. Breaking News Blizzard Support - Longer than usual wait times Breaking News This Week's Scheduled Maintenance. WoW download stuck on "initializing" Support. I’m also having this issue. I think the download servers are dead. and stuck waiting to reinstall xD. Kvolt-burning-steppes November 29. Technical Support. I have been trying to install retail WoW all evening, and the battle. If you don’t see all 3 folders in each. I located my Blizzard games folder, which contained the 'Battle. Same issue here, stuck on ‘Initializing…’. Lew-sunstrider November 16, 2022, 7:10pm #58. Technical Support. I can’t start WoW client directly because it’s not compatible (probably because of phase two today, it. net initializing issue. Help pleaseI just launched battle. net. Don’t expect Blizzard to have any form of smooth launch. Dartanin-ghostlands. 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. I have uninstalled battlenet and all games, deleted all folders, even the hidden ones. I was just randomly Googling this issue as the latest WoW update was just sitting there for ages as usual, saw this comment so closed Steam from the system tray, it immediately. Net, deleted everything related to WoW and WotLK Classic and Battle. Oramir-alonsus November 16, 2022, 9:27pm. 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. Edit: I just tried installing WoW Classic and it works, however, I tried installed WoW PTR and it also gets stuck on initializing. Expect at least some free game time for this. So good! Edit: yes, I tried restarting thje battle net app. Open Task Manager. Used windsribed. Couldnt get past initializing update until i did this. With their resources and experience they should be better than this. net -closing tasks in Task Manager related to 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. Wait for the update. Tyler1-2130 June 16, 2023, 11:09pm 3. I wish there could at least be the option to download/update the game from another server since battle-net is so broken and buggy. Stuck on Initializing, restarted battlenet, did nothing, several times. Check @BlizzardCS on Twitter, or the technical support forums linked at the bottom of this article, for information on any ongoing issues. Exact same issue here, stuck in initializing for 25 minutes now. I knew I’d have to relearn spells and rotations, but tbh, this seems a lot more like a 3rd line technical support simulator. 1 Like. net launcher. You have tried everything, so I doubt these are new, but it helped me: Turn the computer off, unplug it for 30. 1 Like. Thought they would’ve made some improvements after OW2’s awful launch. Support Technical Support. → Now I am sitting at my computer, watching Battle. I’m having the same issue. Been sat for ages waiting to update, thought I was going insane. Emeldavi-tichondrius. 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. I have tried troubleshooting with every article available for a variety of issues. Jambrix November 16, 2022, 9:43pm #37. Rambush-rattlegore. I have tried everything there is. Oh sorry - it does waste my time, electricity and my mental health. C:Program Files (x86)World Of Warcraft_retail_. Katalin-ghostlands November 16, 2022, 6:23pm #17. Now luckily these issues are similar enough that the same steps should help with all three types of issues. WoW Installation stuck at initializing. same and “w8ing for another patch”. 7) Trying to update to 10. SupportTechnical Support. Use 'Show in Exporer', go into retail, and double-click on Wow. Wish they fix this issue. net Update Agent" or something similar, and end the task. Necrodemos-wyrmrest-accord. Voodoopanda-stormscale November 16, 2022, 6:42pm #24. Heymerth-chamber-of-aspects November 16, 2022, 7:21pm #76. Solution is play another game that actually works. Babouk-dun-morogh November 16, 2022, 6:34pm #19. I even did a clean install of everything and still nothing. WoW download stuck on "initializing" Support. net or OW2 itself. Been stuck on 94% with initializing for the newest update for WoW, this has been happening since yesterday when the patch was launched. (Dell - Killer networking) has a history of borking the Wow connection. 2 Likes. Battlenet installs no problem, its just the initializing loop when trying to download WoW. This helped fixing my “running an other update” notification, but sadly. all other games work fine, just not wow. 1 Like. Fortunately for me it got past initializing phase though again it was seemingly stuck there for more then 30min. 🙁. (Download speeds ranging between 20kbs to 150kbs)I’d like to report that I can’t download WoW. WoW download stuck on "initializing" Support. If you're having trouble installing or updating a game because the Battle. Stuck on Initializing, restarted battlenet, did nothing, several times. Technical Support. net should fix the issue, but a addon manager sometimes. Battle net launcher seams stuck on updating… just spinning at Initializing 0%. I can download any other blizzard game, classic, overwatch, diablo all fine. Having the same problem for the last 20 minutes now…. Anyway stuck initializing after I hit 65%…. If Battle. Two possible workarounds that could help are listed below until we get this fully resolved: Try clearing the Battle. Kymthegreat-staghelm November 8, 2023, 6:23pm 1. net app, but now Im on 0% for installing battle. WoW update is stuck on initializing. net. Very frustrating. 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 hour. Close all Battle. It is highly recommended if you do not see your exact issue being discussed in an active thread, that you create your own. net Launcher as an Administrator. Try plugging your computer directly into your modem. Won’t go past that. Nesria-draenor November 16, 2022, 7:11pm #59. net launcher keeps showing “Updating” and “Initializing”… and 0% completion. Very frustrating. World of Warcraft Forums WoW download stuck on "initializing" Support. same and “w8ing for another patch”. Jeges-outland November 16, 2022, 6:59pm #38. Technical Support. Uninstalled Battlenet thinking it would help if I reinstalled but now it’s stuck on installing the damn launcher itself nevermind updating Warcraft for me to play. 2 Likes. net, so I uninstalled and now bnet re-install is stuck on 0% for a few. Try plugging your computer directly into your modem. No words…. net and it finally updated. Within this directory just delete the folder named Battle. I’m so happy I gave them 90€ for this. Alcatrazchad-silvermoon November 16, 2022, 7:16pm #66. It took a bit of time, but it eventually got done. Sometimes routers can cause connectivity problems, especially if you leave them running for some time. 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. I had the same issue basically installer stuck on “initializing” and “Grabbing another update” for over an hour. Blizzard, the sovereign leader in MMO genre, offers a great desktop client that still doesn’t shy from issues of its own. Glad I’m not the only one stuck in the initializing loop. Blizzard’s probably losing alot of money from people not being able to connect to the servers. Swear blizz never used to have this much of an issue with updates and video game launches. 15 years ago it was one click and you could play, but as technology advances, the. Same here, stuck on initializing. If you’re having trouble installing or updating a game because the Battle. I’ll have to wait, I guess. Lightpetal-azuremyst November 16, 2022, 7:50pm #130. With their resources and experience they should be better than this. net app > Select WoW to install > Stuck on Initializing (2203048/2203048)… I’ve routed through my neighbor’s network and the same results. It doesn’t move. And every time it gets to this number it. Good job releasing a patch for Call of Duty and WoW on the same day on servers from grandma’s basement. Game Install Stuck on Initializing. same here, seems like the update servers might be down. this hasnt worked either. i cant install because im still i initializing… ive also attempted to install in a new folder. 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. After that, navigate to the following path: C : ProgramData Blizzard Entertainment Battle. 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. Thelight-darkspear November 16, 2022,. Now, you can check if Blizzard launcher stuck on initializing. This resolved this issue for me. " message that never goes away? If so, you are not alone. Scan and repair doesn’t work either. I’ve turned on viewing of hidden files and deleted the Battle. currently trying usa vpn and americas servers and at least I dont get timeouts anymore in the. Share Sort by: Best. Start the update (installation in your case) Close the Battle. Reopen the Battle. net app, however it is permanently stuck on Initializing. Blizzard, the sovereign leader in MMO genre, offers a great desktop client that still doesn’t shy from issues of its own.