help plz

[hotrod331]

hi all ive got max5 with 5.1 update but when i go to load it i get this error

Title is Loading DLLs

error=DLL<C:\3dsmax5\stdplugs\mentalray.dlz>failed to inItialize.

 

wheni try to start it? any ideas?

also i have 3.1 which works fine but when i try to put a wheel tga or a skin on car it says no approperiate imort module found        then i click ok then it says  improper file format?

any help with either subject would be appreciated

 

thanks in advance rodder

[hotrod331]

3.1 now sorted after trial and error lol but still need help on 5 if possible