C-Dilla error 7.1.29 is a licensing system runtime error. A translation of that error code indicates that the drivers for the C-Dilla technology are not being loaded. This results in an error message and a 3ds max 4 or 5 launch failure. This error is often encountered if you fail to restart the system after installing 3ds max.
Solution
The solution to this error involves un-installing the C-Dilla License Management System, editing the system registry to remove C-Dilla entries and finally, reinstalling the C-Dilla License Management System.
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