Final fix for .MAX file corruption issue

[abicalho]

From Discreet Product Support:

 

Technical Bulletin Sept 12, 2003

 

Attention All 3ds max® and Autodesk® VIZ Customers

 

Microsoft Hotfix 824146 available for 3ds max and Autodesk VIZ which corrects the (.max) file corruption caused by recent Microsoft Windows Updates. (Updated September 2003)

A previous Microsoft Hotfix (823980) which had been made available through Windows Update caused the corruption of 3ds max and Autodesk VIZ (.max) files.P>

 

Whether you have updated to the previous security Hotfix 823980 or held back, you can now update to this new Microsoft Hotfix 824146. This will pick up both the security patch and protect the integrity of your product files.

 

For further information about this new Hotfix, refer to Microsoft Product Support site at: http://www.microsoft.com/security/security_bulletins/ms03-039.asp

 

WARNING – be sure to back-up any critical data on your system before installing the new MS Hotfix, or implementing any alternative work-arounds.

 

To install it run Windows Update and install all Critical Updates.

 

Note: This is needed for anyone running any version of Windows, regardless of service packs.

 

For more information, check http://support.discreet.com or http://www.discreet.com/support/max

 

Alexander

 

[ October 09, 2003, 09:06 AM: Message edited by: Alexander Esppeschit Bicalho ]

[mike_sul]

For further information about this new Hotfix, refer to Microsoft Product Support site at: http://www.microsoft.com/security/security_bulletins/ms03-039.asp.

the above link produces the following errrors ..

 

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pls advise

[abicalho]

Remove the period at the end of the link. I edited it in the original post already.

 

The easiest solution for all these issues is simply to run Windows Update and install all critical hotfixes that are available.

 

Alexander