3ds Max Startup Failure Detection -

C:\ProgramData\Autodesk\CLM\LGS\xxx_3dsmax_2024_0\ Relaunch Max to regenerate. 10.1 Missing Visual C++ Runtimes Check installed versions:

Get-WmiObject -Class Win32_Product | Where-Object $_.Name -match "Visual C\+\+" Reinstall all from Microsoft (2015-2022 x64). Run:

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: 3ds max startup failure detection

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

3dsmax.exe -noviewport -nohardware Add to 3dsmax.ini under [Graphics] : Checking Event Log for recent crashes

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

set PATH=C:\Windows\System32;C:\Program Files\Autodesk\3ds Max 2024\ 3dsmax.exe Save as Detect-MaxCrash.ps1 : exit set PATH=C:\Windows\System32

Write-Host "`n5. Attempting safe mode launch..." Start-Process -FilePath $maxPath -ArgumentList "-safe -silent" -Wait Write-Host "Safe mode exit code: $LASTEXITCODE" | Detected Cause | Solution | |----------------|----------| | Plugin error in log | Disable/update that specific plugin | | Fault module nvoglv64.dll | Clean reinstall NVIDIA driver (Studio driver) | | License error | Reset licensing, check service | | 3dsmax.ini corruption | Rename ENU folder → let Max recreate | | Missing vcruntime | Install VC++ all-in-one | | Viewport crash | Delete 3dsmax.ini → use -nohardware once | | .NET exception | Run DISM /Online /Cleanup-Image /RestoreHealth | | Qt platform error | Reinstall Qt dependencies (repair install) | 13. Last Resort: Factory Reset Rename these folders (Max recreates them):

Or use command line:

Write-Host "`n2. Checking Max.log..." $maxLog = "$env:LOCALAPPDATA\Autodesk\3dsMax\2024 - 64bit\Network\Max.log" if (Test-Path $maxLog) Select-String -Path $maxLog -Pattern "ERROR else Write-Host "Log not found"