3DS Max 9 SP2 Exception

Deadline
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Ive just installed a few nodes with 3DS Max 9 SP2 and am getting the following error.

 RenderPluginException -- 3dsmax startup: Error getting connection from 3dsmax: 3dsmax startup: Deadline/3dsmax startup error: lightningMax*.dlx does not appear to have loaded on 3dsmax startup, check that it is the right version and installed to the right place.

Running Deadline 2.7 on Windows XP 64bit

I havent seen that one before , is that related to the Service Pack ive just put on ?  Happens to both 32bit and 64 bit versions of Max.

Thanks

Stu

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Hi Stuart,

If you haven't already, try installing the Microsoft Visual C++ Redistributable mentioned here:
http://www.franticfilms.com/software/products/deadline/download/

Just look for the important notice for 3ds Max users. Let us know if this helps.

Cheers,
 - Ryan

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yep did all that as part of the OS prep. everything is fully patched including the Visual C++ Redistributable.


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We’re in the process of downloading SP2 for max 9, so we’ll test it out

with Deadline as soon as we can and try to reproduce the problem.



Cheers,

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Looks like it might be to do with order of installation of the VC++.  Previously i had installed it before 3dsmax9 which resulted in the exception.. I tried another install and did 3dsmax9 1st then the VC++ and looks to be ok.  Ill confirm later

 

Thanks

Stu