Elias took a deep breath. He double-clicked the 3ds Max 2023 icon.

Elias double-clicked the 3ds Max icon. He watched the splash screen. The loading bar hit the end. For a second, the interface began to draw—the viewport grids, the toolbars. Then, the white box snapped back into existence.

To avoid encountering the "There is a problem with the software license" error in the future, users can take preventative measures: