Secure logon grayed out windows 7

After that, please log off the computer to check the result. Thank you for your understanding. I have tried this and it only works for the first logon. Yes, I have exactly the same problem on one Windows 7 Workstation laptop. Other Windows 7 and Vista workstations do not exhibit this problem i.

Upon subsequent logons it is back to the previous settings. And on this one Win7 laptop it will not require it. All machines, including this laptop are members of the same Windows server domain operating at the Windows Domain functional level.

Although, the machines are usually logged on locally rather than onto the domain. I have checked this both ways, though, with the same results. Additionally, I have modified the Domain group policies, as advised, and still, no change in behavior of this one stubborn laptop. I think, clearly, there is something amiss here that could use a fix. I hope someone has some more ideas. Thanks so much! Using Windows 7 as well but on a domain.

I was having the same problem. Maybe on laptops without that feature, but the fingerprint feature must somehow get in the way. Just FYI Office Office Exchange Server. Not an IT pro? Windows Client. Sign in. United States English. Ask a question. Quick access. Search related threads.

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Samhrutha G. This is the case no matter what user I log in as local admin, domain admin, regular user. I have tried setting this using group policy on the local machine. I have tried changing the security policy on the local machine. All these things work temporarly.

Some setting on the local computer is over writting everything. I have no idea what it is Very frustrating. I would rather not reinstall a computer I just spent half a day setting up. Please let me know if you have any suggestions. To summarize: 1. Yes I have tried changing local security policy 2. Yes I have tried changing domain security policy 3. Yes I have tried changing the option under user accounts 4. No matter what I try the settings revert