3dsmax help

[Robert]

When I render a file, textures are showing up as grey rather than their original colour. Does anyone have an idea as to where I'm going wrong?

[Messiah Khan]

Hey, your over here as well.:) Send me the file and i'll have a look at it for you. Are you just using one texture ID on the mesh?

[Robert]

Hey dude,

I'm looking at buying an educational version of 3dsmax. Do you know any reliable online places for it? Also - what's the difference between it and the full version?

Edit: It isn't to do with my texture problem, it's just the instability of the software.