If you are running into the error "Autodata 3.45: The hardware information does not match with your dongle," you aren’t alone. This is a common headache for technicians trying to get this classic diagnostic software running on modern systems.
Autodata 345 installation reported a license validation failure: the software indicates the hardware information does not match the dongle-free license. This prevented activation and use of the application. If you are running into the error "Autodata 3
Look for SafeNet Sentinel Hardware Key under "Universal Serial Bus controllers". Look for AuDaS0 Virtual Device under "System Devices". This prevented activation and use of the application
Real dongle emulators that worked on Windows 7 often break on Windows 10/11 because of kernel security changes (PatchGuard, Hypervisor-protected code integrity). Set autodata.exe to run in Windows 7 mode and disable data execution prevention (DEP) for that executable. If you are running into the error "Autodata 3