Customer Reviews
does not work at all on vista all versons and bits 
2008-05-24
horrible, doesn't work at all on 32 bit or 64 bit it's a waste of money ;(
This ROCKS!!!! 
2008-05-17
I was doubting this product's reliability and usefulness after reading some reviews about it, but, as soon as I took it out of the box and installed the software, it worked beautifully. First of all, I have Windows Vista 32-bit (it doesnt work with WV 64-bit) and it works. It comes with instructions right out of the box along with software. The software installs quickly afterwhich it asks you to plug in the fingerprint reader and restart. After you restart and log in it automatically asks you to select a finger on a diagram and then scan it four times successfully (basically you scan your finger facing down). After that you can log into Windows or a website simply by scanning a registered finger, typing in your username and password, and then scanning a registered finger again. The fingerprint reader is very small, but not flimsy and it is inexpensive. It scans your finger quickly when you touch your finger on the fingerprint reader. You can also unplug and replug it and still be able to log on to websites and Windows. The backlight being on all the time doesnt bother me at all. Overall : GREAT BUY
Not compatible with Vista 64!! 
2008-05-12
It is amazing that Ms products are not compatible with their own MS operating system.
It works good enough. I have an integrated fingerprint reader in my laptop and this is so far much better, because you just put your finger on top of it, instead of swiping it.
Get an updated version 2.0 of the software in the site, because the CD included has v1.
Won't read my finger 2008-05-03
I guess my hands are too dry? I tried 2 different readers & neither one would work. The reader also wouldn't recognise some of the websites I needed it for.
Limited usefulness 
2008-04-23
For years I used a U.are.U fingerprint reader and it worked well. A couple of months ago I decided to upgrade, primarily because the old U.are.U software (no longer supported) integrated so closely with the OS. The Microsoft Fingerprint Reader (MFR) is inexpensive, so I bought one. It installed easily, and I was pleased that it did not take over my logon. That is, unfortunately, when the fun ended.
The biggest annoyance for me is that the MFR doesn't work with Firefox. (It is possible to get it to work on some Firefox screens using roundabout methods.) My old U.are.U worked very well in Firefox, so it is apparent that Microsoft purposely disabled that capability - hardly atypical behavior for Microsoft. I use Roboform for many webpages, anyway, so I managed by using the MFR to enter my Roboform password for sensitive sites.
A couple of other drawbacks are that the MFR doesn't work for initial PC logons, a problem I researched and found no solution for (a lot of complaints, though). And Microsoft doesn't encrypt your fingerprint (U.are.U does), so there are security issues.
I was scraping by with the MFR when it decided it would no longer fill in Quicken, Roboform, or other passwords. The bottom line is that the MFR can be a convenience if you use Internet Explorer and don't care much about security or reliability. Otherwise, spend a little more and get a lot more. (NOTE: I ordered and tried the U.are.U 4000B and it is no better than the Microsoft reader, except that it encrypts the fingerprint between the reader and the PC - not likely a security concern in most applications.)
MS Fingerprint reader 
2008-07-23
Nice item, I used it in my Yahoomail,Messenger,Online BAnk Account,Amazon ,almost all Log-IN, /Cons: Scanner Light always lit
reaky you are # 1 2008-07-03
you have nice product
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Fingerprint reader 2008-07-01
Works beautifully, every time.
BUT, can be quite confusing to set up.
I am generally satisfied with its use.
Doesn't work well with Firefox 2008-06-08
The Microsoft fingerprint reader works just great as a convenience with Internet Explorer. The problem is that I rarely use IE. It does not work well with Firefox. There is add on software to let it work with Firefox but it's not well integrated and doesn't always work as it should.
If you are using Internet Explorer it is great, if not then it's not really worth the effort to install it.
not 64bit vista compatible 2008-06-07
I bought one of these only to discover it is NOT vista 64bit compatble. It will only work on vista 32bit...no plans for 64bit support ever. Mine sits in a file cabinet with the useless software. I don't plan to buy any more microsoft branded hardware. They don't stand behind their products.
