: 3ds Max may not have the necessary Windows permissions to write to the chosen save location.
Right-click the 3ds Max icon and select Run as Administrator . This often bypasses permission-related Code 4 errors.
Often, Code 4 is triggered because 3ds Max doesn't have the necessary Windows permissions to write to your chosen folder or trigger the command-line utility used for compression.
The most frequent fix for permission-related errors is to bypass standard user restrictions. Close 3ds Max. Right-click the 3ds Max desktop icon or .exe file. Select . Try archiving the scene again to see if the error persists. 2. Shorten the File Path and Rename