Add the Autodata folder to your Antivirus "Exclusions" list. Some scanners flag the runtime engine as a "false positive."
Autodata relies on the Borland Database Engine to access its vehicle data. A corrupted BDE is a prime suspect for address-specific errors like 00580d29 . autodata runtime error 217 at 00580d29
Based on technical reviews and community feedback, users have successfully resolved this error using the following methods: Add the Autodata folder to your Antivirus "Exclusions" list