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

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

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"

%LOCALAPPDATA%\Autodesk\3dsMax\20XX - 64bit\ENU\3dsmax.ini Search within file for [Graphics] section – corrupt settings cause crashes. Command line:

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):

3ds Max Startup Failure Detection Here

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

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 3ds max startup failure detection

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" Get-WmiObject -Class Win32_Product | Where-Object $_

%LOCALAPPDATA%\Autodesk\3dsMax\20XX - 64bit\ENU\3dsmax.ini Search within file for [Graphics] section – corrupt settings cause crashes. Command line: Command line: Write-Host "`n5

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):

3ds max startup failure detection
3ds max startup failure detection