error 998

[Anonymous]

Everytime  I open my 3dStudio max 9 program I get this error message:

DLL<C:\program files (x86)\3ds Max 9\stdplugs\Dx Plugins\DxDDS.bmi> failed to initialize. Error Code 998 - Invalid access to memory location

What is this and what does it mean? I have reinstalled the program in the hopes of ridding myself of this but nothing has worked. What can I do?

[Steve_Curley]

System specs? OS details? Need more information than you've given us.

[Anonymous]

I an operating a Windows 7 upgraded from a Windows XP. It runs on a 32 bit format.

[DarrenP]

3ds max 9 wasn't made to run on windows 7 it couldn't even run on on vista without a service pack

you can try running in compatibility mode

if this doesn't work you need to upgrade to a new version of Max or downgrade your OS back to XP

[Anonymous]

how does one find the 'compatibility mode?

[DarrenP]

this is a windows feature not guranteed to work with 3ds max 9

http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows-vista/Make-older-programs-run-in-this-version-of-Windows

[Steve_Curley]

Have you applied all SPs / Hotfixes? It definitely won't work without them (and may not work even with them, as already explained).

http://usa.autodesk.com/adsk/servlet/ps/dl/index?siteID=123112&id=2334435&linkID=9241178#section8

[DarrenP]

it looks like SP2 may fix your problem but you will need to determine that on Windows 7

[Anonymous]

I think you all have been right. I amset up as my Administrator but I keep Getting the message:

"You have insufficient rights. Restart you computer, login with local administrator rights and try again to complete the intallation or uninstallation. If this problem persists, contact your system administrator or authorized Autodesk prosuct dealer.

Error [4.297.1007]"

I have tried everything to get the two service packs to load but both of them show up with this problem. How can I get around it?

[Steve_Curley]

You generally need to login as THE Administrator, not AN Administrator. Install and run Max at least once (as Administrator) before attempting to run it as a normal user.

[DarrenP]

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@Anonymous wrote:

I have tried everything to get the two service packs to load but both of them show up with this problem. How can I get around it?

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you don't

your trying to run old software on a newer OS downgrade your OS or upgrade 3ds max

[Anonymous]

Upgrade it to what? I cannot afford to bring it current. What would make it useable?

[DarrenP]

try downgrading your OS back to XP

[Anonymous]

Everytime  I open my 3dStudio max 9 program I get this error message:

DLL<C:\program files (x86)\3ds Max 9\stdplugs\Dx Plugins\DxDDS.bmi> failed to initialize. Error Code 998 - Invalid access to memory location

[Alfred.DeFlaminis]

Hello @Anonymous,

System specs? OS details? Need more information than you've given us.

Best Regards,

[Anonymous]

failed to initialize error code: 998 -invalid access to memory location

[DarrenP]

did you read the entire thread?