Hardware Information Does Not Match With Your Dongle Best - Autodata 345 The
Let’s break down why this happens in real-world workshop scenarios.
: A new hardware ID was generated (common after Windows updates or hardware changes), making the old license file invalid. Let’s break down why this happens in real-world
Navigate to the installation folder and run Start.exe or the emulator installer as . | Cause | Description | |-------|-------------| | |
| Cause | Description | |-------|-------------| | | The most common trigger. A new motherboard = new hardware ID. | | Fresh Windows installation | Erases the original license configuration files. | | Switching PCs | You moved the USB dongle from Workshop PC #1 to #2. | | BIOS/UEFI update | Sometimes changes the DMI/SMBIOS data that Autodata reads. | | Using a VM (Virtual Machine) | Autodata 345 detects virtualized hardware and rejects it without special configuration. | | Corrupted Sentinel HASP driver | Driver mismatch or corruption prevents correct reading of dongle ID. | | Cloned/cracked dongle | Unofficial dongles often have mismatched internal data vs. license file. | | | Switching PCs | You moved the