The error "Hardware information does not match with your dongle" is a security feature designed to prevent software piracy. In 90% of cases, the issue is resolved by verifying the correct dongle is attached or reinstalling the hardware drivers. If the issue persists after a clean reinstall, the dongle itself may be faulty, and the hardware vendor should be contacted for a replacement.
Uninstall Autodata completely. Then delete these folders:
This is the most common culprit. The dongle is a physical piece of hardware; it needs a translator (a driver) to talk to Windows. If Windows Update ran overnight and decided to overwrite the dongle driver with a generic one, the communication pipeline breaks. The software sees the dongle, but the "hardware information" packet it receives is garbled or empty, resulting in a mismatch. The error "Hardware information does not match with
To resolve the mismatch effectively, it helps to understand why the licensing system rejects your current configuration.
Swapping a motherboard, CPU, or even some network adapters can change the unique Hardware ID the software uses to verify the dongle. Uninstall Autodata completely
Understanding why this error happens is the first step toward resolving it. The mismatch typically stems from one of four technical changes on your computer:
Ben sighed. The digital spirit of the garage was throwing a tantrum. He knew this dance. Usually, it meant one of three things: the computer had forgotten who the dongle was, the drivers had drifted asleep, or the USB port itself was feeling cranky. If Windows Update ran overnight and decided to
only after the driver installation is complete. 2. Disable Driver Signature Enforcement