Maya 2012 freezing on Open/Save/Import/Project windows

mtatepultro · Sep 2012

After I open Maya, and go to File > Open/Save/import/Project/etc., Maya brings up said window but the box is filled with white and Maya freezes up. I've tried deleting the prefs folder and running a repair install but neither had any effect. Do I need to completely uninstall Maya?

red dave · Sep 2012

See if this works.

Go to Window > Settings/Preferences > Preferences >
When the preferences window opens then on the left scroll down to Files/Projects
Scroll down to File Dialog
Choose dialog style as "OS native"
Save

Next time choosing the options from the File menu it should work smoothly

red dave · Sep 2012

Tried to reply to this earlier but had to make a post in other thread before activating this...so here goes again...

Go to Window > Settings/Preferences > Preferences

When Preferences window pops up scroll down on left side to Files/Projects

On Files/Projects scroll down to File Dialog

Tick OS native

Save and close.

Next time you choose Open, save etc. it should work smoothly.

Tvidotto · Oct 2012

awesome red dave, really thanks =]

i was with this problem for a couple weeks

chrysalis · Mar 2013

Thanks man, I had the same problem for ages..

lableag · Nov 2013

I had the same issue Maya 2014 freezing anytime a dialog box should open. This fix worked like a charm. Thanks! :thumbup:

Paarthurnax · Apr 2014

Red Dave...I owe you a nice cold glass of the finest brewed beer in the world.:thumbup:

bryanfaffer · Apr 2014

I was just having the exact same issue, on a project where I have to work between Maya and other programs, and this problem was starting to cause me to pull my hair out. This fix worked a charm, huge thanks.

sunnydivine · May 2014

RED DAVE God bless you, Even I was facing the same problem but now works like a charm..:)

jacob07777 · Aug 2014

Omg Thank you so much!! This was the same problem for me

And I like the OS Native File Dialog better anyways so this is perfect!

Marshkin · Sep 2014

I know this is an older thread but thank you for this! This has been driving me bonkers for days!

Joopson · Nov 2014

Thank you so much. This halted any and all work for me this weekend, out of nowhere. Now it's fixed. (I use Maya 2015)

foguera · Nov 2014

Thank you sooooo much

kunutusun · Jan 2015

another thanks!! damn this was annoying

storybyandrew · May 2016

red dave said:

See if this works.

Go to Window > Settings/Preferences > Preferences >
When the preferences window opens then on the left scroll down to Files/Projects
Scroll down to File Dialog
Choose dialog style as "OS native"
Save

Next time choosing the options from the File menu it should work smoothly

Actually, this breaks your standard FBX export options. It gives me two alternatives "Fbx" and "DAE FBX," neither of which include my standard FBX preset settings that I need to adjust.

dinmeolas · Mar 2019

Man, this is years later. have both the 2014 and 2018 and up until today never had an issue and just started freezing maya when I opened the import or save dialog. Thx Dave, very much appreciate the answer and thanks to Polycount for keeping this up here.

Maya 2012 freezing on Open/Save/Import/Project windows

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