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Fingerprint reader not working in Windows 11
So recently I have installed a version of Windows 11 through the Dev channel on both my desktop and my laptop. My laptop (Lenovo IdeaPad 14 15ARE) has a fingerprint reader (ELAN WBF) which I used occ...
Lucas_v Will Microsoft be Adding Drivers for their on Legacy Fingerprint reader products?
I got on the bandwagon in 2004, then they stopped... Purchased a few of their fingerprint readers, and now they are sitting in a drawer.
(reference: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Microsoft_Fingerprint_Reader#:~:text=not%20present%20%20%20Hardware%20%20%20Azure,Bing%20Channel%209%20Developer%20Network%20D%20...%20)
It would be nice if they could come up with something that would work with the old components that they were touting.. Or is this just abandon ware... I don't want to go down the rabbit hole again.
Thank you very much for your kind consideration. I know not just me would be happy if you re-introduced new drivers for this old hardware.
- I should just add that most drivers which are working in Windows 10 should work on Windows 11 too. However, in some cases manufacturers are still working on resolving certain compatibility issues.
- I think they already have, since mine works now. But I don't know about external ones 😕
