Validity sensor drivers for VFS301 PID_0005 for windows 10 64bit

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Thank you for using Windows 10.

I suggest you to uninstall and re-install the fingerprint drivers in compatibility mode and check. Here is the steps:

1. Go to your manufacturer’s website and download the Driver’s setup file for your computer.
2. Press Windows Key + R on your desktop screen to go to run box.
3. Type devmgmt.msc and hit Enter.
4. Under Driver, expand, then right click and select Uninstall.
5. If you are prompted to Confirm then Confirm.
6. Go to the location where you had saved your downloaded setup files of the drivers and right click, then select Properties.
7. Select Compatibility Tab.
8. Place a check mark next to Run this program in Compatibility mode and select the operating system accordingly from the drop down list.
9. Let the driver to install and then check the functionality.

Keep us informed about the status of the issue and let us know if you need further assistance and we’ll be happy to help you.

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Thank you Navneet Anand! Although all of what you have suggested was tried by me earlier. Everything like deleting, reinstalling, picking up driver, compatibility and rest but it didn’t work. Just want to clarify, initially I upgraded windows 7 professional to windows 10 pro after that I did refresh this PC. Still Microsoft or HP driver was not working. Few days back I had to do clean install of Windows 10 from USB (sorry for mistake in question) and after installing all necessary windows updates along with fingerprint driver provided by Microsoft, it is working like a charm! I could use Windows Hello feature now.

Although I am not sure why it didn’t work earlier? Is it because windows 10 still does not handle driver installations properly, I am not sure. Anyway thanks for looking into this.

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Ryuzai_L, when you say you did a clean install, do you mean to a fully formatted drive starting from the ground up? I had the same problem and also rolled back to Windows 7 in order to get my fingerprint reader to work.

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CyclingSmiths , let me elaborate what I did-

1. I have two partitions on hard drive, one is system drive C, another is for all other stuff.
2. I upgraded to win 10.
3. As having traces of windows 7 in windows 10 after upgrade, it made my system slow and buggy, I am not sure why.
4. tried all the options to install and make fingerprint reader work with windows hello but nothing worked. Believe me, I am very much into computers and could not make it work.
5. So I used—> settings—> update and security —> Recovery —> Reset this PC
6. Again I tried making fingerprint work but failed.
7. Finally made a bootable USB and formatted and installed Windows 10 pro again on my system drive C. I did not format whole hard drive just system drive.

And after necessary windows updates fingerprint reader started working the way it should! I have not tried installing any HP driver for fingerprint reader afterwards. I do not want to take any chances, you see! One thing peculiar I noticed about windows 10 is your hardware works fine if you install it clean not just upgrade and let Microsoft decide drivers through windows update. Just to make sure, I observed same thing worked on DV6-3043TX!

Hope this helps!

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Validity sensors (wbf) (pid=0018) windows 10 driver

‎12-24-2016 10:39 PM

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need the exact driver for fingerprint sensor on my laptop, running OS Windows 10. Please help me

‎12-25-2016 01:29 AM

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Try looking at this link and see if helps.

‎12-25-2016 12:01 PM

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You can use the Valdity Sensor for your system that is rated for Windows 8 and Windows 8.1

You cannot use the old AuthenTec Series 6 (any version 6.x) of the HP SimplePass program with Windows 10.

If you want to continue to use HP SimplePass, you must switch to the Softex HP SimplePass program.

At writing, the latest (new) version is:

• Series 8 (any version 8.x) of HP SimplePass is NOT an update to Series 6 HP SimplePass
• The programs are not compatible and cannot be on the computer at the same time
• There is no conversion program for the Export .tsd file to the Vault .opi (website / passwords backup)

Remember that Windows 10 fingerprint logon requires a PIN number.

Windows 10 > Settings > Account > Sign-in Options > PIN number >> PIN assignment is mandatory

• Windows Hello and the Windows fingerprint logon

Dragon Document — Help, suggestions, and examples:

Read the first page: Dragon Document Guidelines

Sections of interest include:

• Order of Events is important
• Change Sign-In Options

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Validity sensors (WBF) (PID=0050) windows 10

‎01-18-2017 08:20 PM — edited ‎01-18-2017 08:21 PM

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So my hard drive recently crashed and I had it replaced. Complete factory reset, I have got everything working exept the fingerprint sensor with windows hello. I can add my fingerprints in the settings app but I cannot log in to windows with windows hello. I have tried several different drivers and numerous restarts but with no success. When I originally bought the notebook (right when windows 10 was released) I had the same problem until HP released the windows 10 drivers for my laptop (delivered via HP support assistant). This time around It does not work even though I have the latest drivers.

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

‎01-19-2017 03:12 PM

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Welcome to the HP Forums

I would like to take a moment and thank you for using this forum, it is a great place to find answers.
For you to have the best experience on the HP forum, you could also visit our HP Forums Guide for First Time Here? Learn How to Post and More.

As I understand the fingerprint reader doesn’t work,

Don’t worry as I have a few steps to help you out,

Here’s a related post with a similar issue that seems to have helped others: Click here
(Although the header may be different, the steps will solve your concern as well).

Step two: Follow the below steps:

· Update the BIOS

· Enable biometric support

· Check for Windows support

· Clean the fingerprint reader

· Update the device driver

· Update the fingerprint reader software

· Find new device drivers if you changed operating systems

For more details information: Click here

Let me know if those steps worked for you.

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that’ll help us and others see that we’ve got the answers!
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‎01-20-2017 02:13 PM — edited ‎01-20-2017 02:13 PM

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Thanks for the reply,

-The fingerprint reader is recognized by windows as a validity sensor

-Windows hello works, I can set up and add my fingerprints via the settings app. no problems there.

-The issue pesents itself on the lock screen:

The fingerprint sign in option does not show up. At all. The fingerprint reader’s LED light flashes but as soon as I swipe my finger it stops flashing and i need to input my pin.

Thanks for any help offered.

‎01-20-2017 03:14 PM — edited ‎01-20-2017 03:14 PM

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You’ve done a remarkable job performing the steps suggested earlier, great work

And don’t worry, as we should be able to fix this up with a few more steps and I’ll be with you until we ensure this issue is fixed.

Since it works fine on windows hello, it confirms that this isn’t a hardware failure but a software issue,

Hence, I would request you to follow the steps listed below:

Set up the fingerprint reader using Verisoft Access Manager instead of the HP Simple pass,

To set up the fingerprint reader to recognize your fingerprint, you must have a logon account on the computer and the account must require a password. Multiple people can be registered to use the fingerprint reader if each person has an individual computer logon account. Follow the steps below to set up the fingerprint reader.

In Windows, double-click the VeriSoft Access Manager icon in the notification area of the taskbar to open the My Identity window.

Alternately, click Start > All programs > Verisoft > My Identity.

Click Log On to open the VeriSoft Logon Wizard. Click Next to begin.

Enter the User’s Windows password in the Password field on the Introduce Yourself page, and click Next.

If you have successfully logged on to Windows, click Finish to close the wizard.

Click Register Fingerprints on the My Identity window, to open the VeriSoft Logon Wizard. Click Next to begin.

For more details: Click here

Click here to download the software.

Let me know how that pans out,

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Windows 10 validity sensor driver install issue

‎09-17-2015 11:56 AM

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HP Support programs recommend I install the latest Validity Sensor driver. I have downloaded and «successfully installed» this driver at least five times. The install program recognizes the files already exist, so I request they all are deleted and the process continues. I went to the control panel and found the biometrics validity sensor driver. I don’t recognize the file name I keep installing. Also, there is a note this driver requires «further installation» although it is «functioning properly». In fact the fingerprint sensor is working. I had a similar problem with an update to the latest Intel MEI driver. HP Support program indicates I recently «installed» the previous version, dated June 2015. What is the problem?

‎09-17-2015 12:40 PM

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It is unclear which «latest» Valdity Sensor driver you are installing — there are several and, to make it more confusing on this side, there are several notebooks in your computer’s class.

In general, I can offer the following:

Instructions, Help, Commentary:

Read the first page: Dragon Document Guidelines

Procedure — Update / (Re) Install HP SimplePass

The Validity Driver in the Device Manager that hooks into your third party security software (HP SimplePass) is not the same as the Windows Native fingerprint logon driver and BIOMETRICS setup found in Programs and Features. In most every case, the BIOMETRICS / Windows Native logon software in Programs and Features should be left alone, even while you can remove / delete / install / change / and do pretty much what you need to the Valdity Driver in the Device Manager and the HP SimplePass program.

There are differences in the Validity Sensor Drivers for notebooks — some drivers are particular for notebooks within a class; all drivers depend on the hardware for which they are intended. Just because your colleague’s notebook can use a Driver on his notebook does not guarentee you can do the same. It is breathtakingly frustrating at times.

Fa st Startup can be switched off (temporarily) if it appears that the feature is interfering with the installation of Drivers and / or programs.

• Always, always >> Windows Updates must be current

Consider shutting off Fast Startup for now. See Section titled:

Fast Startup / Fast Boot Option

• If you like, create a Restore Point to give yourself a «Place-to-Return». Windows 10 does not do this for you everytime you turn around. You must do this for yourself from now on.

• Next: Install all the Windows 10 HP Drivers from your computer’s Website Support site, excluding the Validty Driver. Reboot and log in

• Next, Install either the Windows 10 Validity Sensor Driver — or lacking that, at least a Windows 8.1 Valdity Sensor Driver. The Driver for Windows 8.1 may not work, but certainly nothing less than that even has a chance of doing so.

• Install your HP SimplePass software. The version that has the best chance of working is the Series 8 HP SimplePass for Windows 10. You can certainly try using any other version you have.

NOTE : Remember that you cannot «upgrade» between Series 6 and Series 8 HP SimplePass; you can «Switch» between the series. See Section titled: Switch HP SimplePass Series (6 to 8 or 8 to 6)

Remember: Driver First > Reboot > Software Second > Reboot

Sometimes, even when you do everything correctly, you still must go in and adjust the Sign-in Options to get HP SimplePass — and your Validity Driver — to work with the Windows Native Logon setup. If all else fails, see section Change Sign-In Options

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