Here is a write-up explaining the issue and the standard solution. Overview Users attempting to run Autodata 3.45 on Windows 7, 8, 10, or 11 often encounter the following error message immediately upon launch: "The hardware information does not match with the dongle or the computer hardware ID" This error effectively locks the user out of the software. Despite the message implying a hardware fault, the issue is almost exclusively caused by software driver incompatibility. Technical Cause Autodata 3.45 relies on legacy copy-protection drivers (typically Sentinel HASP or Hardlock) designed for Windows XP or early Windows Vista. When run on a modern OS, the software attempts to query the system hardware ID to verify the license. However, due to changes in how modern Windows handles hardware abstraction and User Account Control (UAC), the driver fails to load or read the system correctly. Tm680 Keyboard Software Top - 3.79.94.248
The software interprets this failure as a hardware mismatch and triggers the error. The most reliable fix for this issue is to add a specific registry key that forces the software to emulate the hardware check correctly. This process involves editing the Windows Registry. Ispring Suite 11.1.3 Build 9006 -x64- - 3.79.94.248
This is a common error when installing older versions of Autodata (such as 3.38 or 3.45) on modern versions of Windows (Windows 7, 8, 10, or 11). The error message "The hardware information does not match with the dongle or the computer hardware ID" occurs because the software's outdated security driver (Sentinel/HASP) cannot communicate with the modern operating system's hardware abstraction layer.