Real-time scanners (Windows Defender, McAfee, Sophos) often quarantine or lock .zip files because they are common malware carriers. Simultaneously, cloud sync tools (OneDrive, Google Drive, Dropbox) may try to upload the archive while 3ds Max is still writing it.
Corrupted temporary files can interfere with new archive operations. 3ds max file archive failed code 1
The "File archive failed (code 1)" error in 3ds Max typically indicates that the application cannot finalize the ZIP file creation Real-time scanners (Windows Defender
3DS Max 2019 File archive failed (code 1) - Forums, Autodesk cloud sync tools (OneDrive