TrYp MyNe Posted May 12, 2008 Share Posted May 12, 2008 Hi all, I have the Microsoft fingerprint reader, about a 20 dollar buy. I use it in vista and it works great! however, i wish to use it in mac os x. Don't try to tell me it won't work and that be it, if ur gonna tell me that, explain. I installed the upek software and it works but it won't find the fingerprint reader. i think its because it isn't supported. but the digitalpersona software on vista picks it up, and digitalpersona readers are supported by the upek software. can anybody help me get this working? thnx in advance Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrYp MyNe Posted May 12, 2008 Author Share Posted May 12, 2008 anybody? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HackBook Pro Posted May 12, 2008 Share Posted May 12, 2008 What brand is the fingerprint reader? And I don't mean Microsoft, I mean the chip itself. In OS X, go to System Profiler > USB and find it. UPEK only works with Thomson Microelectronics ones (I think). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrYp MyNe Posted May 19, 2008 Author Share Posted May 19, 2008 i see no chip info but this is what it says Microsoft® Fingerprint Reader: Version: 1.00 Bus Power (mA): 500 Speed: Up to 12 Mb/sec Manufacturer: Microsoft Product ID: 0x00bd Serial Number: {A7AEEEB1-6D5D-F049-B15C-BCC40822576A} Vendor ID: 0x045e any idea? its just the straight up microsoft fingerprint reader, no model no. or anything. does the above info help any? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJLunacy Posted May 31, 2008 Share Posted May 31, 2008 I have one of these I would also be interested in getting to work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
errandwolfe Posted September 5, 2008 Share Posted September 5, 2008 Has there been any update in getting this to work? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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