Combustion 4, Max 9 SP2, Vista 64-bit problem

[HRP]

As stated in the title, I’m running Combustion 4 along side Max 9 service pack 2 on vista 64-bit. I have been able to get Combustion 4 running in a 32 bit compatibility mode while Max 9 is running as a true 64 bit program. My problem lies in the interactive combustion material in max. I’m able to load the material but I’m receiving this error in the project parameter “Error: Combustion Engine DLL Not Found.” Has anyone encountered this problem before? Any idea’s on what could be messing it up?

Ross

[ZHANG PENG]

does Vista install 32 bit apps in a separate Program Files (x86) folder like XP 64? maybe Max9 64 is looking in the Program Files folder…

[James Jacobs]

The missing Dll’s are on the Combustion cd somewhere,
you have to manually copy these into the correct directory in max
I forget where and at the moment im on a mac at work so i cant find out exactly where.
hope thats what your looking for.

[mohy izi]

Hey guys thanks for the info. I’ll check the cd and see if there are any dlls in there. I hope its not a path thing.

Thanks
Ross

[mohy izi]

Well, short of decompiling and recompiling the plugin, it’s not going to work. I’ve opted to install a 32 and 64 bit copy running side by side.

I checked the cds, but found .dlls for older versions of max. I assume that its a 64 bit problem.

This however reveals a new issue. It seems that the 64 bit version cannot render a combustion material from a 32 bit file.

With 2 service packs out I am surprised that this issue hasn’t been addressed yet.
I guess I’ll be using the 64 bit version as needed.

Thanks for the information and support guys.
Ross

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