The Hardware Information Does Not Match With Your Dongle [verified]: Autodata
Autodata utilizes a hardware dongle protection system (commonly Sentinel HASP, Hardlock, or Wibu) to enforce licensing. When the software initializes, it performs a "handshake" with the dongle. This process involves:
Before diving into software fixes, ensure the dongle itself is functioning.
The dongle uses a driver called "Sentinel HASP/LDK" or "SafeNet." Windows often "updates" this driver to a generic version that doesn't report the hardware ID correctly. The dongle uses a driver called "Sentinel HASP/LDK"
Check the box for Run this program as an administrator . Apply changes: Click Apply and then OK .
Check the box at the bottom labeled . Click Apply , then OK . Step 2: Regenerate the Unique Identifier (UID) Check the box at the bottom labeled
: If you are using a legitimate "solid paper" (physical license) version, you should contact Autodata Limited or your official supplier to have your license refreshed for your current hardware.
Locate the GetUid utility (often GetUid-x86.exe or GetUid-x64.exe ) in your installation folder and run it as an Administrator to generate your computer's current 8 or 10-digit hardware code. the licensing registry
Follow these structured methods to repair the software-to-hardware configuration link. Method 1: Enable Windows Test Mode and Disable UAC
How to Fix the Autodata Error: "The hardware information does not match with your dongle"
If a registration generator exists, right-click it and select to capture your current hardware UUID.
The error message typically indicates a cryptographic desynchronization between your computer's current hardware profile, the licensing registry, and the physical or emulated security key (dongle). This hardware verification issue commonly affects legacy desktop versions of Autodata (such as versions 3.38, 3.43, and 3.45) running on modern versions of Windows.