This tutorial walks through diagnosing and resolving the common Autodata 3.45 error: “The hardware information does not match with your dongle.” It assumes a Windows PC, Autodata 3.45 installed, and a USB dongle (hardware key) intended to authorize the software. Follow steps in order; stop when the issue is resolved.
Change Regional Settings to English (US): One of the most common triggers for this specific error is an incompatible system locale. You must change your "Regional and Language" settings in the Control Panel to English (United States) to ensure the registry keys are read correctly. Autodata 3
Follow these steps in order, from the simplest fixes to the more advanced workarounds. Verify that the dongle is compatible with Autodata 3
Autodata is very sensitive to system region settings. If they don't match the license, the dongle check often fails. Go to Control Panel > Region. Change the Format to English (United States). Restart your computer. 4. Run as Administrator Change Regional Settings to English (US) : One