To understand the error, you have to understand that professional diagnostic software like Autodata doesn't just "run" like a game or a web browser. It is paranoid. It is fiercely protective. It needs to know, beyond a shadow of a doubt, that it is running on a licensed machine.
Locate the configuration files and temporarily move them to a backup folder. To understand the error, you have to understand
. Misconfigured regional formats are a frequent cause of initialization errors in Autodata. Run as Administrator : Right-click the Autodata shortcut and select Run as Administrator To understand the error