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Chaos Corona for 3ds Max => [Max] I need help! => Topic started by: tony_morev on 2019-11-21, 19:46:43

Title: Error 1114
Post by: tony_morev on 2019-11-21, 19:46:43

Just tried installing 5 (manual install after unpack)
i get error 1114 DLL initialization routine failed for both plugins

i've noticed that a lot of the filenames in this release are different, so i did my best clearing out the old ones

any thoughts?

thanks!

Title: Re: Error 1114
Post by: tony_morev on 2019-11-21, 21:11:47

one other thing ...
i double checked my Unpack and it reminded me that i got an error during unpack itself
"install.res.????.dll" with a big red cross and an OK button
may be that has something to do with me not getting the correct DLLs in the end

Title: Re: Error 1114
Post by: PROH on 2019-11-21, 23:07:17

IIRC v5 is installed different than v4. So I think the best thing to do in this case, would be to use the installer instead of manual installing.

Hope it helps

Title: Re: Error 1114
Post by: tony_morev on 2019-11-21, 23:39:45

i'd love to, but i have ~100 machines to deal with, so, not something look forward to doing if there is any other way

Title: Re: Error 1114
Post by: PROH on 2019-11-22, 00:03:39

Well, then do it on 1 machine to see what's removed and where the new stuff are installed.

Title: Re: Error 1114
Post by: Beanzvision on 2019-11-22, 11:49:18

Are your graphics drivers up to date?

Title: Re: Error 1114
Post by: maru on 2019-11-22, 13:53:20

I am sorry to hear about your issue.
We have received similar reports from a very small number of other users, and we are not yet sure what is causing this.

Please try the following solutions that worked for others, one by one:
- Fully update your Windows and then restart your computer (use the regular Windows Update option; if you are using Windows 7 or 8, the best solution is upgrading to Windows 10)
- Uninstall Corona Renderer from the Windows "Programs" list. Then check for any leftovers in your 3ds Max installation folder (the list of files can be found here: How to install Corona Renderer manually using the "unpack files" option?). Then remove C:\Program Files\Corona folder. Then remove C:\Users\_username_\AppData\Local\CoronaRenderer folder. Then install Corona Renderer 5 again.
- Rename your 3ds Max ENU folder - https://knowledge.autodesk.com/support/3ds-max/learn-explore/caas/sfdcarticles/sfdcarticles/Resetting-3ds-Max-3ds-Max-Design.html
If the above points did not help, try uninstalling 3ds Max and installing it again.

If none of the above helped, please let us know here and we will provide further solutions.

Title: Re: Error 1114
Post by: tony_morev on 2019-11-22, 17:16:29

Hi Maru,

I think i know what's causing the error.
Traditionally Max looked for necessary DLLs inside it's root folder and then through System paths.
You guys must have been tired of having to wipe the old DLLs out of Max folders during installations and decided hard code the path to DLLs to Program Files. Or even share the DLLs between different 3d software. This spares you the trouble of clean up and makes it easy to run multiple sessions of 3d software side by side.

But, by doing so, you've broken the age old ways of how all max plugins operate :)

Now, i can certainly write some junctions and still direct every client to a network folder for all the goodies that you pack into program files. But it feel like driving a tank to work, just because it snowed a little that morning :)

Is there a chance you can still defer to system paths if your DLLs are not found inside the Program files? 

thanks!
tony

Title: Re: Error 1114
Post by: tony_morev on 2019-11-22, 17:40:46

on second thought, scratch that!
i like my junctions :)
keeps corona assets neatly organized

thanks for your help!