3DS MAX 7 saving problem!

[Aiq]

Hi, i've got this wierd problem with my 3ds max7. When im saveing the work the program crash. It pop-up's the recovery save message, that the work has been saved. But when i start the 3ds max again all saves are corrupted! So, how can i fix this problem, are there any possible ways to fix the corupted files? If not then all my "A" consept car project is gone!

[Bjolletts]

Have you upgraded with the latests service pack for 3ds max7 ?

There is no way to open a corrupt file but sometimes you can use merge to get the objects from the corrupted file.

If you mange to merge all objects and stil get this error on save the problem might be with one or several of the object nodes in your scene. Make a new box primitive in the scene and attach everything to it. Then delete the box and detach all the objects. This way you have a fresh new object node.

Bare in mind though that neither of these suggestions might work and that your work might be gone

To avoid this:
- use incremental saves (little button with the + in the save dialog)
- increases the number of autobackups and decrease time between backups

Good luck

[Aiq]

Thank you very much!