Right-click the Autodata shortcut → Run as administrator . Sometimes User Account Control (UAC) blocks the license file read.

The “hardware information does not match your dongle” error reflects the tension between protecting valuable software and keeping a busy workshop productive. Quick, methodical troubleshooting—starting with physical checks, then drivers and system changes—resolves most cases. For hardware replacements or license re-binding, timely vendor engagement and good record-keeping prevent prolonged downtime.

A: No. Dongles are uniquely paired to a license. Buying a used dongle will still give you the "hardware information does not match" error unless you also have the original computer it was paired with.

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Right-click the Autodata shortcut → Run as administrator . Sometimes User Account Control (UAC) blocks the license file read.

The “hardware information does not match your dongle” error reflects the tension between protecting valuable software and keeping a busy workshop productive. Quick, methodical troubleshooting—starting with physical checks, then drivers and system changes—resolves most cases. For hardware replacements or license re-binding, timely vendor engagement and good record-keeping prevent prolonged downtime. Right-click the Autodata shortcut → Run as administrator

A: No. Dongles are uniquely paired to a license. Buying a used dongle will still give you the "hardware information does not match" error unless you also have the original computer it was paired with. methodical troubleshooting—starting with physical checks