You should see a message saying "DllRegisterServer succeeded." 3. Adjust Windows Regional Settings
Navigate to C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\Borland Shared\BDE . Find and run it as Administrator. Go to the Configuration tab. Expand Drivers > Native > PARADOX . autodata runtime error 217 at 00580d29
Under the tab, change the format to English (United Kingdom) . You should see a message saying "DllRegisterServer succeeded
Autodata was designed for specific European markets. If your Windows region is set to a format the database doesn't recognize (like some US or Asian formats), it can trigger a 217 error. Open > Region . Go to the Configuration tab
Find the setting and point it directly to your Autodata installation folder (e.g., C:\ADCD2 ). ⚠️ Preventive Measures To stop this error from returning after a Windows update:
The simplest fix is often the most effective. Modern versions of Windows (10 and 11) protect the C:\ drive folders where Autodata is usually installed. Right-click the on your desktop. Select Properties . Go to the Compatibility tab. Check the box: Run this program as an administrator . Click Apply and restart the app. 2. Register the "Chilkat" Components
The specific address 00580d29 is frequently linked to a failure in the Chilkat library, which Autodata uses for licensing and data decryption. Open the as an Administrator. Type the following commands (press Enter after each): cd C:\adcce (or your specific installation folder) regsvr32 ChilkatCrypt2.dll
