Does Max 3.1 run on Windows 7, or has anyone tried it? Currently running 3.1 on one machine with XP and another with Win2k.

Considering a System/OS upgrade, looking for a 64 bit system that actually has a printer port for the hardware dongles for Max 3.1. May have to go with a PCI LPT1 card on that.

Yes, still kickin’ it with Max 3.1, and 2010.

Steve

Never tried it, but doubtful considering the Max 9 initially didn’t work on Vista, until they bought out a service pack so it may run on the then new OS.
A 64 bit system is a must for Max users these days, but what’s the point if using Max 3?
Any Max version before Max 9 is 32 bit anyway, so you won’t get any benefit from it.

I just like 3.1. I use 2010 daily for work. About the only things I would like in 3.1 are edit poly, and spline rendering enable in viewport.

I have 3.1 scene files that 3.1 handles, but any release since has been lucky to open any of those scene files without crashing. (10 million+ faces, xrefs, etc.)

Older machines at home, don’t care much for Win7.

I think the best thing would be to keep your old Win2000/XP machine for running Max 3 on. And Get your new 64 bit system for Max 2010.
I suppose there is no harm in trying Max 3 on your new system to see if it works, but I wouldn’t count on it.

You can emulate it pretty well with QEMU.