If re-registering the DLL does not work, try these steps in order: autodata 3.38 runtime error 217 at 004BB10D - Microsoft Q&A

A message should appear confirming the registration was successful. Restart Autodata. 2. Update or Repair Microsoft Visual C++

(like 3.38 or 3.40), and did you receive this error right after a fresh installation? Runtime error 217 at 004BB10D - Google Groups 21 Nov 2015 —

AutoData relies on the now-obsolete BDE. A corrupt BDE triggers Runtime Error 217.