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2016 SP2 Bug: COM Error

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jens.diemer
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2016 SP2 Bug: COM Error

Is startup 2016 and open a existing max file, and get this:

 

 

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COM Error
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CoCreateInstance() failed
Please check your registry entries
CLSID {F088EA74-2E87-11D3-B1F3-00C0F03C37D3} and make sure you are logged in as an administrator
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OK   
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Unbenannt.JPG

 

 

I didn't run max as a administrator and didn't whan't to change this or disable UAC.

 

Jens

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Message 2 of 8
jlwitthuhn
in reply to: jens.diemer

I had this same problem with max 2016. I think it is a bug in the installer where it fails to register one dll of the max install. This makes it so this error happens when the skin modifier is used.

To solve this go to a command prompt (may have to be local admin, I don't recall) and navigate to the max install directory. Then run "regsvr32 MAXComponents.dll"
Message 3 of 8
jens.diemer
in reply to: jlwitthuhn

As the support says (CaseNo:11345384) this should fix it:

 

@cd /d "%ProgramFiles%\Autodesk\3ds Max 2016"

regsvr32 /u MAXComponents.dll
regsvr32 MAXComponents.dll

@echo.
@pause

Just save this to a batch file like bugfix.cmd and run as administrator.

 

 

But why is this happeing, after SP2 was installed?!?

Jens

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Message 4 of 8
jens.diemer
in reply to: jens.diemer

And happens with 2016, after 2017 was installed: http://forums.autodesk.com/t5/3ds-max-3ds-max-design-general/com-error/m-p/6283549

 

 

EDIT: The batch file from above fixed the problem!

Jens

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Message 5 of 8

Hello @jens.diemer,

 

Is there anything you need from me?  I could log this as a bug but generally speaking it's suggested that 3ds Max run as administrator.  Is there anything I can do?

 

Best Regards,

Message 6 of 8

running a user application as a administrator is never ever a good idea. This should not be a solution for any kind of bugs!
Jens

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Message 7 of 8

Hello @jens.diemer,

 

Fair enough.  That's not really something I can control or do anything about, though.  Your message is received, however.  

 

Best Regards,

Message 8 of 8

Hello @jens.diemer,

 

I wanted to follow up on this... the maxcomponents.dll is removed in 3ds Max 2017 which routes around the issue of escalated permissions for this particular issue.  I know that doesn't help you with 2015, but I wanted to update you.  


Best Regards,

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