3ds max 2008 error on start (solution found)

Rick Eloy · December 13th, 2007

Hi, folks!
We just got our 10 new licenses here and something really weird is happening. We install everything just fine, then when I start the soft it gives me an error (code 1114), something about the Scene Explorer or something (the dialog box is really tiny compared to what's written). Click ok and it continues to load, but then it gives me a bunch of different script errors, everytime I load it a different error appears. And everytime I click on a menu, before it drops, I get an error (once I click ok, the menu works just fine).
The weirdest part is that some of the machines are running Max without a problem. I reinstalled it like 5 times and always the same. Any thoughts ?

Rick Eloy · December 14th, 2007

Nothing, eh?

IceAged · December 14th, 2007

Can you give us some more details please? Such as the hardware configuration you have on each PC, the operating system, software, etc. Were you using a previous version of Max on these computers before? Are you running Max 2008 now? Is it an upgrade? Were you running antivirus software during the installation that may have prevented it from making registry changes?

Sounds like a serious problem so the more details you provide, the easier it will be for us to figure it out.

Details!

Rick Eloy · December 14th, 2007

Ok, let's see what I have here... they're all the same:

Pentium D 2.66GHz
1 GB RAM
Windows XP SP2
No antivirus
All PCs have 3ds max 8 installed and we are upgrading the licenses to 2008.

One thing we had to do is installing DirectX9 (some machines did not have it), but no biggie.
I googled the error code and the only thing I could find was the description of it (the software is missing a dynamic DLL) and a great advice (re-install the DLL). If only a knew which DLL is missing... I can only assume it has something to do with Windows Update, being this missing DLL a system file.
What do you think?

Tommy L · December 14th, 2007

I am running the 2008 trial and get 6 error messages on startup and some of the dropdowns temporarily fial. I also get the max-script window popping up now and then to say hello for no reason. I am on xp64 and I assumed this combined with the fact its a trial may be messing things up, but your errors sound similar.
Functions fine though, but if I got these errors when I pay for it, id be a bit perturbed to say the least.

Rick Eloy · December 14th, 2007

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tommy L

Functions fine though, but if I got these errors when I pay for it, id be a bit perturbed to say the least.

Yep. That's me, right now....
And yes, the same errors as yours. Couldn't find anything on the net about it yet.

Horhe · December 14th, 2007

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tommy L

Functions fine though, but if I got these errors when I pay for it, id be a bit perturbed to say the least.

Heh, thats why Ive still got my 2008 update in the mail. Ill wait for the fixes and launch it up then.

The most stable 3dstudio was 3ds 4 - in dos (as i recall Kinetix owned it at that time). Since then ive seen hangs ups errors and incredible instability at times. Dont know weather its the Autodesk team thats responsible for this or Microsoft. 3dsmax has definetly a poor compatibility issue with Windows.

Rick Eloy · December 14th, 2007

Well, we can't expect yearly releases to be rock solid, I guess...
Anyway, still have the problem here... and still guessing it has something to do with Windows Updates (made in some machines, not made in others)...

Horhe · December 14th, 2007

Its definetly an issue with Windows or the likes.
Probably would be headin for direct x. What version have u got installed? DX 9.0 c ?

Is service pack 2 installed on all of the cpus?

Just found this:

"Specified driver could not be loaded due to system error 1114 (Oracle in instantclient_10_2)
I've read that installing dynamic libraries MFC71.DLL, Mfc71enu.dll and msvcr71.dll might solve the problem."

You could give it a shot i suppose.

Horhe · December 14th, 2007

Ok here we go:

http://www.dll-files.com/dllindex/dll-files.shtml?mfc71
http://www.driverskit.com/dll/M_p2.html

Check these web sites for the missing Dll's

December 13th, 2007	#1 (permalink)
Rick Eloy Moderator Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: São Paulo, Brasil Age: 31 Posts: 2,385 Name: Ricardo Eloy	3ds max 2008 error on start (solution found) Hi, folks! We just got our 10 new licenses here and something really weird is happening. We install everything just fine, then when I start the soft it gives me an error (code 1114), something about the Scene Explorer or something (the dialog box is really tiny compared to what's written). Click ok and it continues to load, but then it gives me a bunch of different script errors, everytime I load it a different error appears. And everytime I click on a menu, before it drops, I get an error (once I click ok, the menu works just fine). The weirdest part is that some of the machines are running Max without a problem. I reinstalled it like 5 times and always the same. Any thoughts ? __________________ Rick Eloy reb digital - Really, I'm doing it for the kids...

December 14th, 2007	#2 (permalink)
Rick Eloy Moderator Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: São Paulo, Brasil Age: 31 Posts: 2,385 Name: Ricardo Eloy	Re: 3ds max 2008 error on start Nothing, eh? __________________ Rick Eloy reb digital - Really, I'm doing it for the kids...

December 14th, 2007	#3 (permalink)
IceAged Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 111 Name: Thomas Cowling	Re: 3ds max 2008 error on start Can you give us some more details please? Such as the hardware configuration you have on each PC, the operating system, software, etc. Were you using a previous version of Max on these computers before? Are you running Max 2008 now? Is it an upgrade? Were you running antivirus software during the installation that may have prevented it from making registry changes? Sounds like a serious problem so the more details you provide, the easier it will be for us to figure it out. Details!

December 14th, 2007	#4 (permalink)
Rick Eloy Moderator Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: São Paulo, Brasil Age: 31 Posts: 2,385 Name: Ricardo Eloy	Re: 3ds max 2008 error on start Ok, let's see what I have here... they're all the same: Pentium D 2.66GHz 1 GB RAM Windows XP SP2 No antivirus All PCs have 3ds max 8 installed and we are upgrading the licenses to 2008. One thing we had to do is installing DirectX9 (some machines did not have it), but no biggie. I googled the error code and the only thing I could find was the description of it (the software is missing a dynamic DLL) and a great advice (re-install the DLL). If only a knew which DLL is missing... I can only assume it has something to do with Windows Update, being this missing DLL a system file. What do you think? __________________ Rick Eloy reb digital - Really, I'm doing it for the kids...

December 14th, 2007	#5 (permalink)
Tommy L Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: chicago Age: 30 Posts: 1,974 Name: Tom Livings	Re: 3ds max 2008 error on start I am running the 2008 trial and get 6 error messages on startup and some of the dropdowns temporarily fial. I also get the max-script window popping up now and then to say hello for no reason. I am on xp64 and I assumed this combined with the fact its a trial may be messing things up, but your errors sound similar. Functions fine though, but if I got these errors when I pay for it, id be a bit perturbed to say the least. __________________ http://thomaslivings.blogspot.com/

December 14th, 2007	#8 (permalink)
Rick Eloy Moderator Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: São Paulo, Brasil Age: 31 Posts: 2,385 Name: Ricardo Eloy	Re: 3ds max 2008 error on start Well, we can't expect yearly releases to be rock solid, I guess... Anyway, still have the problem here... and still guessing it has something to do with Windows Updates (made in some machines, not made in others)... __________________ Rick Eloy reb digital - Really, I'm doing it for the kids...

December 14th, 2007	#9 (permalink)
Horhe Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Poland Age: 26 Posts: 1,131 Name: Jakub Gabriel	Re: 3ds max 2008 error on start Its definetly an issue with Windows or the likes. Probably would be headin for direct x. What version have u got installed? DX 9.0 c ? Is service pack 2 installed on all of the cpus? Just found this: "Specified driver could not be loaded due to system error 1114 (Oracle in instantclient_10_2) I've read that installing dynamic libraries MFC71.DLL, Mfc71enu.dll and msvcr71.dll might solve the problem." You could give it a shot i suppose. __________________ Im starting to suspect that the world is a rendering...

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Horhe Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Poland Age: 26 Posts: 1,131 Name: Jakub Gabriel	Re: 3ds max 2008 error on start Ok here we go: http://www.dll-files.com/dllindex/dll-files.shtml?mfc71 http://www.driverskit.com/dll/M_p2.html Check these web sites for the missing Dll's __________________ Im starting to suspect that the world is a rendering...

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