If you want to dive deeper into a specific error code or log file, let me know: Which of 3ds Max you are running. The exact wording or error code on the startup screen. Any recent plugins or hardware changes made to your system.
Applications and Services Logs > Autodesk > 3ds Max > StartupHealth 3ds max startup failure detection updated
If the Startup Failure Detection prompt appears, follow these updated troubleshooting steps sequentially to resolve the issue. 1. Reset 3ds Max User Preferences If you want to dive deeper into a
Navigate to the ENU folder at C:\Users\[username]\AppData\Local\Autodesk\3dsMax\[version]\ENU and rename it to ENU_old . Relaunch 3ds Max. The software automatically generates a new ENU folder with default preferences. If the startup failure resolves, your preferences were corrupted. 3ds Max >