# 3dsmax users? problem with max2008 64bit and vista x64 **URL:** \ **Category:** NYSpeed Off Topic\ **Created:** [April 6, 2008, 4:52pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/3dsmax-users-problem-with-max2008-64bit-and-vista-x64/46301 "2008-04-06T16:52:06Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 3\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Dr.Stevil](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/da6949/32.png) [@Dr.Stevil](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Dr.Stevil)\ **Post date:** [April 6, 2008, 4:52pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/3dsmax-users-problem-with-max2008-64bit-and-vista-x64/46301/1 "2008-04-06T16:52:06Z")
for some reason the 64bit version wont activate for me. I tells me that it did and that I need to restart the license server, which I do and still says it’s unregistered. The 32bit version works fine though. anyone running this? know a work around? I know it’s probably a long shot, but figured I’d ask. I know a few people here are into it. ---
**Author:** ![Dr.Stevil](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/da6949/32.png) [@Dr.Stevil](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Dr.Stevil)\ **Post date:** [April 7, 2008, 7:27am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/3dsmax-users-problem-with-max2008-64bit-and-vista-x64/46301/2 "2008-04-07T07:27:53Z")
got it working, apparently MAX’s license server doesn’t like both versions installed, but for some reason when installing the x64 version, they make you install the 32bit version. just un-installed it and all is good ---
**Author:** ![maverick27](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/maverick27/32/4946_2.png) [@maverick27](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/maverick27)\ **Post date:** [April 7, 2008, 10:08am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/3dsmax-users-problem-with-max2008-64bit-and-vista-x64/46301/3 "2008-04-07T10:08:23Z")
they must have had some kind of confrontation from within… thats all I can think of.