Temporarily clear PATH in batch script:
Write-Host "`n2. Checking Max.log..." $maxLog = "$env:LOCALAPPDATA\Autodesk\3dsMax\2024 - 64bit\Network\Max.log" if (Test-Path $maxLog) FAILED else Write-Host "Log not found"
dxdiag Ensure Direct3D Acceleration is Enabled. Too many entries in PATH can break DLL loading.
3dsmax.exe -noviewport -nohardware Add to 3dsmax.ini under [Graphics] : 3ds max startup failure detection
Or use command line:
View load order in Max.log or use:
Get-WmiObject -Class Win32_Product | Where-Object $_.Name -match "Visual C\+\+" Reinstall all from Microsoft (2015-2022 x64). Run: Temporarily clear PATH in batch script: Write-Host "`n2
%LOCALAPPDATA%\Autodesk\3dsMax\20XX - 64bit\ENU\3dsmax.ini Search within file for [Graphics] section – corrupt settings cause crashes. Command line:
Write-Host "=== 3ds Max Startup Failure Detector ===" $maxPath = "C:\Program Files\Autodesk\3ds Max 2024\3dsmax.exe" if (-not (Test-Path $maxPath)) Write-Host "3ds Max not found"; exit
Write-Host "`n3. Checking for disabled plugins folder..." if (Test-Path "C:\Program Files\Autodesk\3ds Max 2024\Plugins_disabled") Write-Host "Plugins_disabled exists – plugin conflict suspected" 3dsmax
Write-Host "1. Checking Event Log for recent crashes..." Get-WinEvent -LogName Application -MaxEvents 20 | Where-Object $ .ProviderName -eq "Application Error" -and $ .Message -like " 3dsmax " | Format-List TimeCreated, Message
UseNitrous=0 DriverType=7 (Software) Symptoms: License error before UI loads. 9.1 Check Licensing Service net start "Autodesk Desktop Licensing Service" If stopped → start it and set to Automatic. 9.2 Reset Licensing cd "C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\Autodesk Shared\AdskLicensing\Current\helper" AdskLicensingInstHelper.exe -uninstall Then reinstall licensing from Autodesk website. 9.3 License File Corruption Delete folder: