3.45 The Hardware Information Does Not Match With — Autodata

The "Hardware Information Does Not Match With" error in Autodata 3.45 stems from a discrepancy between the generated Hardware ID (UID) and the computer's actual hardware, often caused by incorrect UIDs or missing administrator permissions. Resolving this requires running the UID generator and emulator as an administrator, disabling UAC and antivirus, and ensuring the system is set to English. For detailed installation guides, visit Scribd. Autodata 3.45 Installation Guide | PDF | 64 Bit Computing

This "review" pertains to a very specific and well-known error within the automotive diagnostic community regarding Autodata 3.45 (a popular, older version of the repair manual software). Autodata 3.45 The Hardware Information Does Not Match With

Since this is a technical support issue rather than a traditional product critique, here is a review of the problem and, more importantly, the solution. The "Hardware Information Does Not Match With" error

6.4 Virtual Machine Snapshots (For portable use)

• Install Autodata 3.45 on a Windows 7 VM.
• Register once.
• Take snapshot. Never change VM hardware (CPU cores, RAM, MAC).
• If error appears, revert to snapshot.

3. The Meaning of “Does Not Match With...”

The error appears when the currently calculated HWID differs from the HWID stored inside the license file (commonly license.dat, autodata.key, or embedded in Autodata.exe resources). There are three possible completions of the message: Install Autodata 3

• “...the registration data.” → The HWID stored in the registry (HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Autodata\3.45) does not match.
• “...the license file.” → The HWID embedded in license.key or activation.dat differs.
• “...the original installation media.” → Rare; suggests modified executable checking against a hidden installation-time checksum.

Step 6: Run in Compatibility Mode

Sometimes, the error is not a real mismatch but a detection failure due to newer Windows versions (Windows 10/11). Autodata 3.45 was designed for Windows XP and Windows 7.

1. Right-click Autodata.exe > Properties.
2. Go to the Compatibility tab.
3. Check “Run this program in compatibility mode for” and select Windows 7 or Windows XP (Service Pack 3).
4. Also check “Run this program as an administrator.”
5. Click Apply and try again.

2. Manual Hardware ID Reset (For advanced users)

• Locate the license file (often license.dat or autodata.lic in the installation folder or C:\ProgramData\Autodata).
• Delete or rename it.
• Run the keygen again – it will read your new hardware ID and generate a matching license.