8.1 start-up with Fingerprint

adamf

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In Win 8 I could start the machine by swiping fingerprint and it would take me straight to the metro screen of my account in windows. This was using Lenovo fingerprint reader software which is incompatible with 8.1 as 8.1 has fingerprint log-on built in.

In 8.1 RTM when I start the machine (or resume from hibernate) fingerprint restarts the machine but only takes me only to lock screen and I have to authenticate again to access my account. i.e. I have to give my fingerprint 2x instead of once. This is a bit annoying.

The driver I'm using is Authen Tec 1.6.1.341 Fingerprint Coprocessor which was installed automatically by Windows and otherwise works fine.

Is there anyway around this or is it expected behavior?
 

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    Windows 10 Pro Prieview x64
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    MacBook Pro Core2Duo
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    T7600
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    3
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    ATI Radeon X1600
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Sounds like it's simply not as good a Biometric Reader as the Lenovo app was.

If you install Start8 you can configure it to boot straight to desktop, if that's what you want. Or to the Start Screen, either way you can bypass the lock screen.
 

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  • OS
    Windows 8 Pro with Media Center/Windows 7
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Asus M2N-MX SE Plus § DualCore AMD Athlon 64 X2, 2300 MHz (11.5 x 200) 4400+ § Corsair Value Select
    CPU
    AMD 4400+/4200+
    Motherboard
    Asus M2N-MX SE Plus/Asus A8M2N-LA (NodusM)
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    2 GB/3GB
    Graphics Card(s)
    GeForce 8400 GS/GeForce 210
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    nVIDIA GT218 - High Definition Audio Controller
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    Hitachi 40" LCD HDTV
    Screen Resolution
    "1842 x 1036"
    Hard Drives
    WDC WD50 00AAKS-007AA SCSI Disk Device
    ST1000DL 002-9TT153 SCSI Disk Device
    WDC WD3200AAJB-00J3A0 ATA Device
    WDC WD32 WD-WCAPZ2942630 USB Device
    WD My Book 1140 USB Device
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    Works 550w
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    MSI "M-Box"
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    Water Cooled
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    Dell Keyboard
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    Microsoft Intellimouse
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    Cable Medium Speed
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    Chrome/IE 10
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    Eset NOD32 6.x/Win Defend
    Other Info
    Recently lost my Windows 8 on my main PC, had to go back to Windows 7.
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