T61 and Fingerprint Reader Problems Win7 x64

hi everyone!
trying to use win7 x64 on my thinkpad t61, I have gotten into trouble using the fingerprint reader software;
when trying to register my fingerprints I get this error: "E7210005 operation is not permitted according to system guidelines"
(translated from german)
Lenovo fingerprint reader software 5.9.3
logged in as user: Administrator
This problem does not appear when using Win7 with another user account.
thx!

Hi and welcome to the forum!
See this thread:- http://forum.lenovo.com/t5/ThinkVantage-Technologies/Finger-Print-Reader-Error-Code-E7210005/td-p/20...
Hope this helps.
Maliha (I don't work for lenovo)
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