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How did you get the manager to load? I'm fighting with that right now an any
input is appreciated!
--Big Al
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"news.nwlink.com" <dmavromatis@gmail.com> wrote in message
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> I got the Manager to install on Windows 2003 server... however, I still
need
> to press CTRL-ALT-DELETE and enter my password to get into the Server.
The
> only part that works perfect is everything once I'm logged in.
>
> Is there a way to not have to ever type a password with Windows 2003
Server
> using the Finger Print Reader? Be it for pay software, etc.
>
> Thanks,
> Danny
>
>
> "Mike Brannigan [MSFT]" <mikebran@online.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:Ox$69Hm8EHA.3828@TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl...
> > "Pete X" <cybermatic@operamail.com> wrote in message
> > news:1104396307.472253.224510@z14g2000cwz.googlegroups.com...
> >> This is a question for Mr. Brannigan: why is this msi file setup to
> >> fail the install on Windows Server 2003 when the hardware will
> >> evidently function? If it can be modified as indicated here why the
> >> restriction? Is this a political or technological restriction?
> >>
> >> I would like to buy this hardware for my server environments. I am
> >> aware of and comfortable with the recommendation that it is a
> >> "convenience" only.
> >
> > Pete,
> >
> > The finger print reader is a consumer focused device to allow for faster
> > "fast user switching" as well as for easy web site access etc.
> > If you require strong two part authentication then a smart card solution
> > for your server environment would be the preferable option.
> >
> > --
> >
> > Regards,
> >
> > Mike
> > --
> > Mike Brannigan [Microsoft]
> >
> > This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no
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> >
> > Please note I cannot respond to e-mailed questions, please use these
> > newsgroups
> >
> > "Pete X" <cybermatic@operamail.com> wrote in message
> > news:1104396307.472253.224510@z14g2000cwz.googlegroups.com...
> >> This is a question for Mr. Brannigan: why is this msi file setup to
> >> fail the install on Windows Server 2003 when the hardware will
> >> evidently function? If it can be modified as indicated here why the
> >> restriction? Is this a political or technological restriction?
> >>
> >> I would like to buy this hardware for my server environments. I am
> >> aware of and comfortable with the recommendation that it is a
> >> "convenience" only.
> >>
> >> -px
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> Lee wrote:
> >>> Yes, I have had luck getting the Microsoft Fingerprint Reader's
> >>> DigitalPersona Password Manager software to install on Windows 2003
> >>> Server. I edited the Setup.msi file, stripping out the Windows
> >> version
> >>> check. I will e-mail you a copy if you like.
> >>>
> >>> , Lee
> >>>
> >>>
> >>> J Dubba wrote:
> >>> > Has anyone had any luck getting the Microsoft fingerprint reader to
> >>> > install on W2K3 server? I've extracted the files from the setup
> >> msi
> >>> > file and the hardware/drivers seem to install just fine, but the
> >>> > DigitalPersona Password Manager softare will not install at all,
> >> with
> >>> > the msi exiting with the fatal error "Windows XP Required". I've
> >>> > tried opening the msi package with msiexec running in XP
> >>> compatibility
> >>> > mode, changing the windows version information in
> >>> > HKLM/Software/Microsoft/Windows NT/CurrentVersion/, editing the msi
> >>> > package file with orca, all with no success. Any ideas,
> >> suggestions
> >>> > or other information would be appreciated.
> >>> >
> >>> > --jw
> >>
> >
> >
>
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