Max 8 + Vista = Freeze

[SonicXtreme]

I have had vista for a while now , and have been using max 9 for most stuff , but when i decided to re install max 8 every time i start the damn thing , it simply rejects it and freezes.

The process goes something like this ...

1: Start 3ds 8
2: Loads 3ds 8
3: Go to do something ...
4: Freezes ...
5: Not responding ... closes ..

I have searched google and had no results that have helped , i was wondering if anyone here had the same experiance and knew how to fix it?

[ShadowSpartan]

Yeah, 3ds Max 8 and Vista do not like each other. I had the same problems back when I installed Max 8 on Vista. As far as I know, there is no fix to make Max 8 work better, so you will need to go back to using Max 9.

[Sel]

Yeah, 3ds Max 8 and Vista do not like each other. I had the same problems back when I installed Max 8 on Vista. As far as I know, there is no fix to make Max 8 work better, so you will need to go back to using Max 9.

No.

3ds max 8 has issues with Vista Aero. Goto compatibility settings in the max 8 shortcut and set it to XP, along with hitting the bottom 3 check boxes in the group of 5, and the run as administrator checkbox too. One of those first 3 disables Aero when that program is running, and that should fix your problem.

[Evil_Monkey]

One of those first 3 disables Aero when that program is running,
It's the "Disable Desktop Composition".

[SonicXtreme]

checked all of the boxes i was told to , and set compatability to XP SP2 , but it still does it , specifically i go to import to import the reference model of the chief , and it just shuts down and stops responding , the ks in task manager instantly go 140.000k and then thats it , i have to close it down.

[Martini-562]

I use 3ds Max 8 and Vista, never gave me any trouble, except for the fact it likes to die on me when I do some things. It's even preventing from viewing the modify list of my level. It just crashed on me when I pressed the button. But I guess it would have done that on my old XP machine as well.

[Evil_Monkey]

There are 3 service packs for 3ds Max 8. Have you tried installing any of them to see if it solves the problem?

Service Pack 1
http://usa.autodesk.com/adsk/servlet/ps/dl/item?siteID=123112&id=6487160&linkID=9241178

Service Pack 2
http://usa.autodesk.com/adsk/servlet/ps/dl/item?siteID=123112&id=6845920&linkID=9241178

Service Pack 3
http://usa.autodesk.com/adsk/servlet/ps/dl/item?siteID=123112&id=7176150&linkID=9241177

[Sel]

checked all of the boxes i was told to , and set compatability to XP SP2 , but it still does it , specifically i go to import to import the reference model of the chief , and it just shuts down and stops responding , the ks in task manager instantly go 140.000k and then thats it , i have to close it down.

No idea, but the problem you are describing is the exact same as the typical vista aero 3ds max incompatibility issue. 3DS max 8 works on vista and W7 on each of the several computers I've ran it on.

Is the theme changing to Windows Vista Basic when you open 3ds?

[legionaire45]

Get the latest service pack for 3DS, if you haven't already. Max will not run at all without it on my setup.

[paladin]

Yeah, 3ds Max 8 and Vista do not like each other. I had the same problems back when I installed Max 8 on Vista. As far as I know, there is no fix to make Max 8 work better, so you will need to go back to using Max 9.

Bull shit. I use max 8 on x86. Have been for a year and have had NO problems.

[Corndogman]

I had the same problem when I first installed it on vista. I did the same thing yuki said to do. it works, but it likes to crash on me when I use it for too long.

[ShadowSpartan]

Bull shit. I use max 8 on x86. Have been for a year and have had NO problems.
I have had it happen to me on 3 different computers, as well as quite a few friends of mine. So for a lot of people, there is a problem with Max 8 and Vista. It's easier to just install a newer version, and not have to worry about the crashing issue at all.

[SonicXtreme]

There are 3 service packs for 3ds Max 8. Have you tried installing any of them to see if it solves the problem?

Service Pack 1
http://usa.autodesk.com/adsk/servlet/ps/dl/item?siteID=123112&id=6487160&linkID=9241178

Service Pack 2
http://usa.autodesk.com/adsk/servlet/ps/dl/item?siteID=123112&id=6845920&linkID=9241178

Service Pack 3
http://usa.autodesk.com/adsk/servlet/ps/dl/item?siteID=123112&id=7176150&linkID=9241177

^ Installed SP3 the otherday , still no luck


No idea, but the problem you are describing is the exact same as the typical vista aero 3ds max incompatibility issue. 3DS max 8 works on vista and W7 on each of the several computers I've ran it on.

Is the theme changing to Windows Vista Basic when you open 3ds?

^ I think so


Get the latest service pack for 3DS, if you haven't already. Max will not run at all without it on my setup.

^ SP3 is the latest right? cause i tried it :(

[Evil_Monkey]

^ SP3 is the latest right? cause i tried it :(
Yes that's the latest.

[Vicky]

Sounds familiar, don't know what caused it or how i fixed it. I know i tried different graphics modes, from D3D to OpenGL and back again, disabled services like themes, or maybe some file(s) were updated after an install of another program.

[Terror(NO)More]

I installed SP3 and mines worked ever since