3D Max Corrupt cab. file

[imported_Papi]

I was given 3D Max and when trying to install it I get a cab. file error

Cannot find 3dsmax\3dsmaxSetup6.cab

I can't take it back since it was given to me and it was won in a contest.

Is there a way to find a replacement file or can I uses someone elses. I don't know much about that stuff.

Any help would be appreciated!

Thanks.

 

[igowerf]

Did you get an actual CD? Maybe the CD is scratched or dirty. Clean off the disc or try it in a different drive.

 

[imported_Papi]

yeah, its fine. No scratches. I looked it up on the web and it seems many people have this problem.

 

[duhh]

well, one trick you can try is first copying the files to a dir on ur hard drive, thne installing...
sometimes u just get a crc error when the installer routine is reading from the cdrom

not all that likely of a method to work, but it only takes 5 mins to try...

 

[Nothinman]

If you won a real license you should be able to contact Kinetix (or whoever owns 3DSMax now) and get a replacement CD.