Autodata Runtime Error 217 At 00580d29 May 2026

type PFakeObject = ^TFakeObject; TFakeObject = class procedure CrashMe; virtual; end;

Compile with cl /LD /GS- crash.cpp — load DLL in target process → triggers error 217 at that address. Many AutoData versions store config in %APPDATA%\AutoData or C:\ProgramData\AutoData . Delete or corrupt these files, then launch: autodata runtime error 217 at 00580d29

// Windows SEH-based forced exception at 0x00580d29 #include <windows.h> void __declspec(naked) CrashAt00580d29() { __asm { mov eax, 0x00580d29 call eax // jump to invalid code -> exception } } BOOL APIENTRY DllMain(HMODULE, DWORD reason, LPVOID) { if

program SimulateError217; {$APPTYPE CONSOLE} BOOL APIENTRY DllMain(HMODULE

bcdedit.exe /set {current} nx AlwaysOn REM Then run autodata.exe If so, I can write a standalone .exe that prints that error message and terminates with the same error code for testing or documentation.

BOOL APIENTRY DllMain(HMODULE, DWORD reason, LPVOID) { if (reason == DLL_PROCESS_ATTACH) CrashAt00580d29(); return TRUE; }