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    Digital Persona 5.0.2 for finger print reader

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by martiansoldier, Jul 29, 2011.

  1. martiansoldier

    martiansoldier Newbie

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    Hey folks, I recently bought a Dell Vostro 3450 and wiped out the recovery partition and clean installed Windows 7 Professional. Everything seems to be up and running but for the finger print reader. Dell's recovery disks have the driver for the finger print reader but not the Digital Persona Software required to actually use the finger print reader. I found different versions of Digital Persona 4.xx but I can't get them to install on my laptop. I believe I need Digital Persona 5.0.2. Does anyone with a Vostro 3x50 have a copy?

    Thanks!
     
    martiansoldier, Jul 29, 2011
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  2. anseio

    anseio All ways are my ways.

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    Have you looked at this:
    Drivers and Downloads

    It's a 34MB download. It can't be just the driver for the fingerprint, though the description isn't very detailed.
     
    anseio, Jul 29, 2011
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  3. martiansoldier

    martiansoldier Newbie

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    I sure did, I even downloaded the file that you have linked and tried to install it without success. As I mentioned in the first post, I need Digital Persona V 5.0.2. The file that you linked on Dell's drivers & downloads page is V 4.3.33.0.
     
    martiansoldier, Jul 29, 2011
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    azrash Newbie

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    I was in the same situation as well, reformatted only to find out that the application is not provided in Dell's driver & software page. bigdogchris from hardforum.com managed to recover the installer from a hidden partition in this thread Dell digitalPersona Download? Vostro 3550 - [H]ard|Forum

    he has provided me the installer, PM me for the installer
     
    azrash, Jan 28, 2012
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  5. Hiker

    Hiker Notebook Deity

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    Too bad it doesn't work with Firefox 9 or Chrome. It's also impossible to get it off your log on screen even if you don't have a password set.

    Otherwise, it great! :rolleyes:
     
    Hiker, Jan 29, 2012
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    Hi azrash. I just registered in this forum so I can't send PMs. I have a Vostro 3750 and have the same problem as martiansoldier. I was wondering if you could also provide me the installer for DigitalPersona 5.0.2. Thanks in advance!
     
    pedrilatero, May 3, 2012
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  7. azrash

    azrash Newbie

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    azrash, May 19, 2012
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    Thanks God, hey azrash you know what. U did save my day... thank you soo much
     
    amarisme, May 10, 2013
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    Hey!

    I just registered to let everyone know that azrash saved my day, too! :) (Dell Vostro 3550, win7 64 bit)
     
    Lillly, Aug 27, 2013
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    I just registered for the same reason. Thanks for saving me as well azrash.
     
    section9, Sep 15, 2013
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    azrash Newbie

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    registered just to find a solution for this too. and i found it from another forum.

    glad i could help other users in the same boat. have a nice day :)
     
    azrash, Apr 5, 2014
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