Not for use in network environments | Microsoft Fingerprint Reader

This works really well!! | Microsoft Fingerprint Reader

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Vista 64 Bit users Beware

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The Microsoft Fingerprint Reader is not compatible with the 64-bit edition of Windows Vista(tm).

From the Microsoft website. It appears Microsoft doesnt support....Microsoft?

Not for use in network environments

This product is very good for personal PCs, specially when multiple passwords are required at different logging steps (I have already used up the fingers in one hand, each finger for a specified sign-in process). Managing and updating the logons is also very easy.
Unfortunately, the sign-in profiles do not operate all the time in systems heavily protected like network systems or terminal servers, and they work erratically for remote email access with Verizon. In all these cases, the old fashioned sing-in process through typing and clicking still needs to be used.
Overall, this is a very good product for home-based uses.

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This works really well!!

Got this for the kids computer so its easy to switch users. THis works very well and the software that comes with it makes logging into window or any website a snap. My only wish is that it doesnt work with the ComptureTime Software that we use to control how long each child is on the computer but thats because of ComputerTime's software.
I was really surprised how well this works compared to the finger print swipe devices I have on the hp laptops. This works ALL the time while you may have to swipe 2 or 3 times on the finger print swipe type devices.
If you are looking at biometric usb devices for Windows, would recommend this highly.

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Nice idea, but falls short from ideal

I must admit when I first saw the advertisement for the Microsoft fingerprint reader, I was intrigued by the idea that I could forget about having to remember all my passwords for the various websites as I could just press my finger against the reader and have it logon for me. That is a fantastic idea!! As long as my fingerprint doesn't change I would have access to the websites and it would be as easy as swiping my finger against the reader.

The reader is very easy to install and it is fairly compact so it does not take up too much space. I put some Velcro on the back of the reader and stuck it on my keyboard next to the keypad. The software for the reader is very workable and self-explanatory. It doesn't interfere with my other software and it doesn't cause my system to crash so that is a bonus that is more than I can say about some of Microsoft's other software attempts. But after working with the reader for just a couple of days I realized that it is not a simple as Microsoft would have you believe. First of all, the reader can only associate one account per website. Meaning that if you have two checking accounts at let's say Citibank, you can only logon to one account with the reader and you still have to remember your logon and password for the other account. That is one major drawback of the reader since we have multiple accounts at various sites. Secondly, the reader only works with Internet Explorer. It doesn't work with Firefox, and it doesn't work with Opera. I've searched online to see if there are other browsers that are compatible with the reader, but it seems like that if you want to use the reader you will have to use Internet explorer 6.0. That is really infuriating since I don't really like Internet Explorer. I would much rather use Firefox or Opera as they happen to have functions that fit my needs. Furthermore, I don't like the fact that Microsoft pushes the use of their software by limiting the compatibility of their hardware and forcing the consumer to switch over to one of their products especially when there are superior software products out there. I think that is just another example of big business trying to monopolize the industry.

The customer service at Microsoft absolutely stinks. I don't like the fact that they have outsourced all of their customer service calls over to India so when you have to troubleshoot you have to talk to Mike whom you can't understand because of the thick accent. So again I had to turn to the Internet for answers to my questions.

In summary, the fingerprint reader is good when you can use it, and if you are using compatible Microsoft products. If I were to make the choice again, I would definitely purchase a fingerprint reader, but I would probably get a different brand.

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