I have tried this, even going so far as to completely remove 3DS Max 2016, and all appdata\local, programdata, Program Files and other Autodesk folders after uninstalling.
However, I am presented with the same error every time and I am also unable to choose to continue the trial that I had started.
I'm then tried reinstalling with the Trial settings next so I can get back up and running until this is figured out.
It then displays:
A previously registered and activated license for your product was found on this computer and is now in use.
A copy of your activation information has been saved to:
C:\Users\pjd0347\AppData\Local\Autodesk\3dsMax\2016 - 64bit\ENU\3DSMAX2016en_USRegInfo.html
I click Finish.
Here is the error that then appears:
Establish an intenet connection to continue.
The Autodesk license server cannot be found. This problem can be caused by a variety of issues, including:
- Internet connectivity has been lost
- The Autodesk license server is temporarily unavailable.
When I eventually give up Trying Again and I click on the Quit button,
The software license check out failed. Error 20
But this is NOT a server license, it's an activated standalone license!!!! I shouldn't need network access
Note: I work at Boeing and there is an automatic proxy script (which I don't think I can do anything about).