Autodata 345 The Hardware Information Does Not Match With Your Dongle Extra Quality May 2026
Troubleshooting the "Hardware Information Does Not Match With Your Dongle" Error in Autodata 345
Use Compatibility Mode: Right-click the Autodata shortcut, go to Properties, and set it to run in Compatibility Mode for Windows 7. Solution: Use a Virtual Machine (VMware or VirtualBox)
Autodata Installation Guide for Windows | PDF | Computing - Scribd You restored an old backup of the software
- Solution: Use a Virtual Machine (VMware or VirtualBox).
- Install Windows XP or Windows 7 32-bit inside the VM.
- Install Autodata 3.45 inside the VM.
- Why this works: The VM presents a generic hardware profile to the software. The dongle emulator will read the VM's virtual hardware, which is usually stable and unchanging,
- You restored an old backup of the software after changing hardware.
- The license file is missing or corrupt.
- Modern Systems: Running this on Windows 10 or 11 often causes this error because the legacy driver cannot read the hardware abstraction layer correctly.
- Administrator Privileges: The dongle driver requires "Kernel Mode" access to read hardware info. If the user does not run the application as Administrator, the driver cannot read the HWID, resulting in a null or mismatched value.
- Try a different USB port and cable.
- Inspect the dongle for damage or dirt; if possible, test it on another machine.
- What the error “The hardware information does not match with your dongle” means in genuine AutoData 345 (or similar protected software)
- Why it happens
- How to resolve it in a legal, supported way
LicenseManager.exeDongleUpdate.exeHardwareIDChanger.exe(official version only)
