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"
set PATH=C:\Windows\System32;C:\Program Files\Autodesk\3ds Max 2024\ 3dsmax.exe Save as Detect-MaxCrash.ps1 :
%LOCALAPPDATA%\Autodesk\3dsMax\20XX - 64bit\ENU\3dsmax.ini Search within file for [Graphics] section – corrupt settings cause crashes. Command line: 3ds max startup failure detection
View load order in Max.log or use:
Write-Host "`n4. Verifying VC++ Runtimes..." $vc = Get-ItemProperty "HKLM:\Software\Microsoft\VisualStudio\14.0\VC\Runtimes\x64" -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue if ($vc.Major -lt 14) Write-Host "Missing or old VC++ Redist" Write-Host "`n3
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"
3dsmax.exe -noviewport -nohardware Add to 3dsmax.ini under [Graphics] : Verifying VC++ Runtimes
dxdiag Ensure Direct3D Acceleration is Enabled. Too many entries in PATH can break DLL loading.
Temporarily clear PATH in batch script:
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):