Questions on enabling CTL+ALT+DEL logon and fingerprints...

[jskang]

First, I did try to search to see if there was an already existing topic that might address the questions I have here and found none. If there is a more appropriate topic where I should pose my questions, please point the way...

I am running a T500 with Win 7 Enterprise (64-bit). This system did not come this way. I purchased a volume license copy and did a clean install on a blank HDD. Overall, I've been very happy with Win 7 on this machine. It is definitely miles above the pre-installed Vista which was an utter mess.

My questions:

1. I've noticed with Win 7 that fingerprint logon is really slow. Definitely slower than I remember it being under XP on this same system. I don't recall the speed under Vista (but I've tried to forget Vista altogether, like a bad dream). I'll slide my finger over the scanner and I get no indication whether the scan was successful or not for several moments.

2. Is there any way to enable the CTL+ALT+DEL option for logons even though I have fingerprint logon enabled? Or is this feature gone with Win7? I'm not sure what is "in charge" of allowing/blocking that feature.

Has anyone else encountered these behaviors?

Thanks in advance!

[jskang]

As an update, I've figured out how to enable CTL+ALT+DEL for logon (though I haven't tried it yet) at http://support.microsoft.com/kb/308226# ... selfAlways.

My question is what will or won't happen if I also have the fingerprint software active?

EDIT: Well this is interesting. I figured out where I can enable Ctrl+Alt+Delete but it's greyed out. I'm logged in with an AD Domain Account but my account is also set as the administrator.

[spune]

ctrl alt del login should be the default login method if your computer is joined to a domain.

do you have the thinkvantage fingerprint software installed? you'll need that to enable fingerprint login. this should still work under the ctrl alt del login. i never tried this on Win 7 but i remember it working on XP.

[jskang]

ctrl alt del login should be the default login method if your computer is joined to a domain.

do you have the thinkvantage fingerprint software installed? you'll need that to enable fingerprint login. this should still work under the ctrl alt del login. i never tried this on Win 7 but i remember it working on XP.

Thanks for the response. I do have the fingerprint software installed and I am currently using fingerprint login. I also remember it working the way you recall under WinXP. But it appears that the behavior has changed with Win7.

When my computer starts up (or resumes from hibernation), I get a screen saying to swipe my finger to login. My only other option is to click a button to use an alternate login method. If I hit CTRL+ALT+DEL from that first screen that asks me to swipe my finger, nothing happens. It doesn't take me to a screen to type in login credentials.