importing texture

hi this sounds really stupid but how do you import textures into 3ds max 6, i tried draging my texture into the material editor and that worked but when i reopen max it says it can't find the texture :roll: plz help

press "m" and the material editor pops up. Besides difusse there is a square(?); hit it.
Choose bitmap and find your picture. It is good practice to make a copy in your 3d project folder before and then select it there. Now go to the parent and asign the material to your object.