If the Autodata folder does not exist under WOW6432Node , right-click WOW6432Node , select , and name it Autodata . For 32-bit Windows Systems Navigate to this directory path: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Autodata Use code with caution. Adding the Language Values Right-click the Autodata folder key. Select New > String Value . Name the new string value exactly: LangId Double-click LangId to modify it.
or (for 32-bit AutoData on 64-bit Windows):
Navigate to the RegSettings folder in your installation directory.
Open your file explorer and navigate to your original Autodata installation or extracted deployment directory.
The "error reading the language settings" is rarely a sign of hardware failure or permanent software damage. In the vast majority of cases, granting the program administrative rights or manually inserting the missing language string into the WOW6432Node registry path will restore Autodata to full functionality.