: Autodata often requires your system's regional settings to be set to English (United States) to function correctly during activation. Run as Administrator
While Autodata 3.45 remains a valuable resource for technical automotive data, the installation process is severely hampered by the dreaded "The hardware information does not match with link" error. For users attempting to install this legacy software on modern systems, this specific issue turns a simple setup into a troubleshooting nightmare. : Autodata often requires your system's regional settings
The error "the hardware information does not match with link" typically occurs during the installation or activation of Autodata 3.45 The error "the hardware information does not match
If you have tried every step above and Autodata support confirms your dongle is dead or the license link is permanently broken, you have three options: changed your hard drive
If you’ve upgraded your RAM, changed your hard drive, or even plugged in a new USB network adapter, the "Hardware ID" (HWID) of your PC changes.