To resolve the Runtime Error 217 at 00580d29, follow these step-by-step troubleshooting guides:

Here is a proposed feature for the Autodata software:

The specific address 00580D29 is valuable for support engineers. If you report this error to Autodata technical support (or a forum), including the full address allows them to:

AutoData stores its last-used printer settings in an INI file or registry key. If those settings point to a now-missing or virtual printer, Error 217 occurs.

Do not attempt random fixes. Follow this sequence from easiest/safest to most advanced.

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.

Workshop PCs are uniquely prone to Runtime Error 217 due to their mixed software ecosystem. Common culprits include: