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I've run into this very same problem in Max 2015.
The things I've done the the system since the last time I used Skin a couple weeks ago:
1) Updated Max 2015 to SP2
2) Uninstalled 3ds Max 2010-2011
Now I get this error for Skin in Max.
I found this thread and hoped to fix with the commands listed above, but in Max 2015, there is no components.dll in the root folder.
Yes, uninstalling a previous version of 3dsmax causes a unregister of this OLE-component.
You need to register it again using regsvr32.exe. It`s called 'MaxComponents.dll' however and you can
still find it in the root directory of 3dsmax.
The problem went away after loading Max as Administrator once. (Even though my user account is an admin... you need to right-click your start-up icon and choose Run as Administrator.)
I'm having the same issue. However, when I try to do the things others reccomend, nothing works.
I'm using 3DS Max 2014, if thats any help to anyone.
Hi there, got the same using 3DSMax 2015 + W7 Enterprise, runs OK when execute as Administrator!
My 2 cents
In 2016 these same error occurs.
The run > maxcompontents.dll fix does not work either, so following the advise above I simply righ clicked on the 3ds max shortcut > ran as admin and it works fine.... phew .. Thanks all
Hello everyone!
This thread occurred before my time, but I'd like to mark the solution. Would any of you please let me know which post # was the solution so future users can benefit from this knowledge? Thank you very much for doing so.
Best Regards,
Alfred (AJ) DeFlaminis
3ds Max Technical Support Specialist
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Thank you very much for marking the solution!
Best Regards,
Alfred (AJ) DeFlaminis
3ds Max Technical Support Specialist
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Hello @pokoy and @lightcube,
You are not the first people to say this and you absolutely have a point. In this case, unregistering and registering the maxcomponents.dll should fix this issue. To top it off registering .dll's still requires admin rights to do. In the case of this thread, that's the answer as I understand it. If anyone is having issues, make sure to unregister it first.
I am not an IT person, but I believe it's possible for an Admin to log in and right click on the 3dsmax.exe and go to Properties->Compatibility tab and click "Change Settings for All Users". By giving admin access to the program from here, it should allow the program to run as Admin without the need for the admin password or login credentials, providing that this was set by an admin in the first place. At least, that's how this feature was sold when it was introduced. If it does not work this way, your IT department may be able to force the admin rights on 3ds Max without the need to know the password using other methods. I've worked in environments where this was the case, but I don't know enough about network administration to expand.
Best Regards,
Alfred (AJ) DeFlaminis
3ds Max Technical Support Specialist
Autodesk Here to Help | View Max Tips/Tricks | My Screencasts | Autodesk Virtual Agent | How To Reset User Settings | Change Display Drivers in Max | Feature Request Board | Installation and Licensing Forum | 3ds Max Certified Hardware | Network Rendering Troubleshooting Guide