Max 5 [ what the heck is going on? ]

[r3D] · 06-07-2003, 04:49 PM

I got Max 5.. Imstalled it and hit the run button..
1. It took a lifetime to load all the plug-ins.
2. When I try to do anything it just gets stuck or crashes.

Has any of you guys faced such problems?
Thanks in advance
//OutCast

lillypusher · 06-07-2003, 05:47 PM

what machine/OS?

[r3D] · 06-07-2003, 07:05 PM

uhhh... Windows XP
does it matter?

lillypusher · 06-07-2003, 10:21 PM

errr, i just know that i've had problems running max on windows 98. worth a shot.

i assume u've tried deinstalling/re-installing?

Incitatus · 06-07-2003, 10:47 PM

We're gonna need some more info if we're going to help.

what hardware?
what version of XP?
What do you have running in the background?
What plugins?

[r3D] · 07-07-2003, 05:46 AM

hardware? like the computer? I dunno... Intel P4 dunno more than that.. [EDIT] forgot my mind in bed it seems

. so here's some more.. 1.50MHz, 20GB total space, 256MB RAM, Graphics card: nVidia Riva TNT2 Model 64, DirectX 8.1, CD Drive: Yamaha x40 speed. anything else?
Latest version of XP.. NTFS File system
Uhhh i only had Internet Explorer running at that time
all the default plugins.. and brazil
well?

[r3D] · 07-07-2003, 01:04 PM

so can't you guys think of anything that can cause this?

Pawz · 07-07-2003, 01:49 PM

You could always rename your plugins folder and see if max loads.. it might be a plugin you installed.

Incitatus · 07-07-2003, 02:54 PM

Did it ever work on your system?

If not, could be either lack of memory or outdated video card.

256 is somewhat low for running XP AND Max.

TNT 2 is pretty old, you could get something like a geforce 3 for next to nothing.

I'm leaning towards not enough memory (odd though because I think I have run XP and Max on 256 MB ni the past). You could try slapping in another 128 MB even if that doesn't help MAX it will increase your performance in XP so nothing to loose

P.S. before anything try running without Brazil.

ARTillery · 07-07-2003, 02:54 PM

do it with the exclusion way...it may be painfull but it'll proove usefull..

uninstall everything(I mean max and plugins of course) and then install max and run it..after that install your plugins one by one and every time u install a plugin, run Max till it crashes..and then u'll know where is the problem..

-salam

[r3D] · 07-07-2003, 03:21 PM

thanks guys... I'm gonna beg my dad to buy me some good stuff

I'll see... another 256/128MB RAM...
Ge-Froce 4
and maybe i can squeeze another 40GB out..

and I'll uninstall it and re-install it
and see what happens
thanks guys!!!

Aurorae · 07-07-2003, 03:43 PM

Loads slow eh?

Dis-able Norton anti virus, cos thats what was happenening to me.

[r3D] · 07-07-2003, 04:28 PM

ok thanks a lot mate

//OutCast

Torlok2002 · 08-07-2003, 06:18 AM

make sure you virtual memory is set to a reasonable amount, its a lot slower than RAM but just to check if your low on ram it will work. But ram will help a lot also, nothing to loose there.

[r3D] · 08-07-2003, 05:42 PM

hey Aurorae how can i EVER thank you?
it worked!! i simply disabled auto-protect and VOILA!!
thanks a bunch mate!!!

//OutCast

06-07-2003, 04:49 PM	#1
[r3D] Average Below-Average Guy Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Jerusalem, Israel Posts: 498 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Max 5 [ what the heck is going on? ] I got Max 5.. Imstalled it and hit the run button.. 1. It took a lifetime to load all the plug-ins. 2. When I try to do anything it just gets stuck or crashes. Has any of you guys faced such problems? Thanks in advance //OutCast

06-07-2003, 05:47 PM	#2
lillypusher you being good yet? Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 579 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	what machine/OS? __________________ Nil Desperandum

06-07-2003, 10:21 PM	#4
lillypusher you being good yet? Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 579 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	errr, i just know that i've had problems running max on windows 98. worth a shot. i assume u've tried deinstalling/re-installing? __________________ Nil Desperandum

06-07-2003, 10:47 PM	#5
Incitatus Murdoch? That crazy fool! Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Bergen, Norway Posts: 374 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	We're gonna need some more info if we're going to help. what hardware? what version of XP? What do you have running in the background? What plugins? __________________ Panic, it crept up my spine like first rising vibes of an acid frenzy. All these horrible realities began to dawn on me. Here I was, alone in Las Vegas, completely twisted on drugs.. Liv www.lastgreatwar.net

07-07-2003, 05:46 AM	#6
[r3D] Average Below-Average Guy Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Jerusalem, Israel Posts: 498 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	hardware? like the computer? I dunno... Intel P4 dunno more than that.. [EDIT] forgot my mind in bed it seems . so here's some more.. 1.50MHz, 20GB total space, 256MB RAM, Graphics card: nVidia Riva TNT2 Model 64, DirectX 8.1, CD Drive: Yamaha x40 speed. anything else? Latest version of XP.. NTFS File system Uhhh i only had Internet Explorer running at that time all the default plugins.. and brazil well? Last edited by [r3D]; 07-07-2003 at 06:11 AM..

06-07-2003, 07:05 PM	#3
[r3D] Average Below-Average Guy Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Jerusalem, Israel Posts: 498 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	uhhh... Windows XP does it matter?

07-07-2003, 01:04 PM	#7
[r3D] Average Below-Average Guy Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Jerusalem, Israel Posts: 498 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	so can't you guys think of anything that can cause this?

07-07-2003, 01:49 PM	#8
Pawz Registered User Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 92 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	You could always rename your plugins folder and see if max loads.. it might be a plugin you installed.

07-07-2003, 02:54 PM	#9
Incitatus Murdoch? That crazy fool! Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Bergen, Norway Posts: 374 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Did it ever work on your system? If not, could be either lack of memory or outdated video card. 256 is somewhat low for running XP AND Max. TNT 2 is pretty old, you could get something like a geforce 3 for next to nothing. I'm leaning towards not enough memory (odd though because I think I have run XP and Max on 256 MB ni the past). You could try slapping in another 128 MB even if that doesn't help MAX it will increase your performance in XP so nothing to loose P.S. before anything try running without Brazil. __________________ Panic, it crept up my spine like first rising vibes of an acid frenzy. All these horrible realities began to dawn on me. Here I was, alone in Las Vegas, completely twisted on drugs.. Liv www.lastgreatwar.net

07-07-2003, 02:54 PM	#10
ARTillery Registered User Join Date: May 2003 Location: Cairo Posts: 182 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	do it with the exclusion way...it may be painfull but it'll proove usefull.. uninstall everything(I mean max and plugins of course) and then install max and run it..after that install your plugins one by one and every time u install a plugin, run Max till it crashes..and then u'll know where is the problem.. -salam __________________ -"beware..the alien, the mutant, the heretic”

07-07-2003, 03:21 PM	#11
[r3D] Average Below-Average Guy Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Jerusalem, Israel Posts: 498 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	thanks guys... I'm gonna beg my dad to buy me some good stuff I'll see... another 256/128MB RAM... Ge-Froce 4 and maybe i can squeeze another 40GB out.. and I'll uninstall it and re-install it and see what happens thanks guys!!!

07-07-2003, 03:43 PM	#12
Aurorae Auroraedelic Join Date: Apr 2003 Posts: 149 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Loads slow eh? Dis-able Norton anti virus, cos thats what was happenening to me.

07-07-2003, 04:28 PM	#13
[r3D] Average Below-Average Guy Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Jerusalem, Israel Posts: 498 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	ok thanks a lot mate //OutCast

08-07-2003, 06:18 AM	#14
Torlok2002 Insanity at its best. Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Indiana, USA Posts: 530 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	make sure you virtual memory is set to a reasonable amount, its a lot slower than RAM but just to check if your low on ram it will work. But ram will help a lot also, nothing to loose there. __________________ www.perfected-insanity.blogspot.com ------------------------------------------- There are 10 types of people in this world. Those who can read binary and those who cannot. ------------------------------------------- Windows has detected that your mouse has been moved. Please reboot for changes to take effect.

08-07-2003, 05:42 PM	#15
[r3D] Average Below-Average Guy Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Jerusalem, Israel Posts: 498 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	hey Aurorae how can i EVER thank you? it worked!! i simply disabled auto-protect and VOILA!! thanks a bunch mate!!! //OutCast

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