Install Windows XP Mode (VirtualBox or VMware) and run AutoData Top inside the virtual machine. This provides the original registry environment the software expects. Scenario B: Multi-User PC (Different Language Preferences per User) Problem: The error occurs for one user but not another.
Install the software in a native 32-bit environment (e.g., Windows XP Mode or a 32-bit VM). Install Windows XP Mode (VirtualBox or VMware) and
Copy the registry key from HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\AutoData of the working user to the non-working user (using the .reg export/import method). Alternatively, set the system-wide language under HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE (requires admin rights). Scenario C: Error Appears After Windows Update Problem: A Windows update resets or blocks certain registry permissions. Install Windows XP Mode (VirtualBox or VMware) and