Autodata Runtime Error 217 At 00580d29 💯

Before performing any complex fixes, ensure you have:

Unlike a standard Windows crash, "Runtime Error 217" is a specific exception thrown by Borland Delphi (the programming language in which older versions of Autodata are written). Error 217 generally indicates an unhandled exception — meaning the software tried to perform an operation that the operating system deemed illegal or impossible.

More precisely, Error 217 often points to: autodata runtime error 217 at 00580d29

The specific hexadecimal address 00580d29 suggests the error is occurring during the initialization of a particular graphical component or database driver within Autodata.

The user encountered a critical application crash while attempting to launch or operate Autodata. The application terminates immediately upon initiation, displaying the error message: "Runtime error 217 at 00580D29." This report outlines the symptoms, root cause analysis, and recommended remediation steps to restore functionality. Before performing any complex fixes, ensure you have:

In a standard 32‑bit PE executable (without ASLR, or with fixed base address), 0x00580d29 is:

That means the crash happens inside AutoData.exe (or main EXE) itself, not in a system DLL. Unlike a standard Windows crash, "Runtime Error 217"

The exact instruction at that address would tell us more (e.g., mov eax, [ecx] on a nil pointer, or call dword ptr [eax+...] after FreeAndNil).

Try the following solutions in order. The first few are simple and often resolve the issue instantly.

To avoid this error recurring:

This is the most common fix for Error 217 in older Autodata versions.