If i buy 3ds max 2010 from an individual would i be able to activate it on my pc?
nope thats illegal
DarrenP
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Darren is right.
The LSA (formerly EULA) specifically prohibits this action in section 2.1.1 (formerly section 3.2.3 in your 2010 EULA.)
http://download.autodesk.com/us/FY14/Suites/LSA/en-US/lsa.html
If you did purchase and try to activate the software, it would fail and there would be no recourse for you to obtain a legal activation of this software.
This decision has been upheld in Federal Court in Vernor v. Autodesk, Inc.
Consider buying a legal copy from a Value-Added Reseller in your area, or apply for the Educational version.
Good Luck!