Error String: Runtime Error 217 at 00580D29
Affected Application: AutoData (likely AutoData Diagnostics, AutoData Workshop, or similar automotive data software)
Error Type: Unhandled exception in the Delphi/C++ Builder Runtime Library (RTL)
Typical Cause: Memory corruption, damaged registry, missing database drivers, or malware.
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Title: Fix for Error 217 at 00580D29 – Here is what worked for me Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐☆ (4/5 – Works after fix) Runtime Error 217 At 00580d29 Autodata
"I struggled with the 'Runtime Error 217 at 00580D29' for two days. The error would pop up right after the splash screen.
After extensive testing, here is what finally fixed Autodata for me: Error String: Runtime Error 217 at 00580D29 Affected
Since doing this, the error is gone. Autodata works perfectly. The software itself is a 5-star product for technical data, but I am deducting one star because the installer does not handle legacy runtime errors gracefully."
1. Pre-Launch Environment Virtualization
Currently, Autodata crashes with Error 217 because it relies on the Windows Regional Format. If a user has their system set to a region that uses a comma (,) as a decimal separator (e.g., Germany, Russia, Poland) instead of a dot (.), the mathematical calculations at memory address 00580D29 fail, triggering the crash. "I struggled with the 'Runtime Error 217 at
2. Integrity Watchdog
The memory address 00580D29 often relates to the initialization of the internal database or registration libraries.
3. Legacy Compatibility Mode Many users experience this error after updating Windows 10/11, as security updates block older runtime behaviors.