Question: How do I determine which product and version I have?


Answer:
By way of the DigitalPersona system tray icon, you can begin obtaining the product name and version as follows. (If you do not have or cannot locate the DigitalPersona tray icon click here)

The Microsoft Windows "System Tray" is by default in the lower right the screen, near the clock. One of these icons should appear in the tray.
These are the DigitalPersona icons: Fingerprint Icon

STEP 1:
Click (Right or Left) on the DigitalPersona system tray icon


STEP 2:
Select the "About" or "Properties" option; you will see one of the following example screens below

"About" example:
 

"Properties" example:
  
STEP 3: Identify your product and version

If you are running PRO Workgroup 5.x you will see this:
 Pro Workgroup Workstation v5.00 about

f you are running DigitalPersona PERSONAL 4.x you will see this:
 

If you are running DigitalPersona PRO 4.x you will see this:
 

If you are running DigitalPersona PERSONAL 3.x you will see this:
 


 

 

Answer: By way of the Start Menu you can obtain the product name and version from the Windows Start Menu as follows. (If there is no DigitalPersona program group off the Start menu click here)
STEP 1: Click the Windows Start button

STEP 2: Click All Programs

STEP 3: Click the DigitalPersona software product name, such as Pro or Personal. At this point you have the DigitalPersona software product name. This should be enough information to continue on in the AskPersona self help support site; however you can continue with the following steps to additionally obtain the product version.

Optional STEP 4 for DigitialPersona Pro Workgroup Workstation 5.x:
  • Open the dashboard
  • In the lower left of the dashboard choose Advanced
  • From the Advanced menu choose About
  • If you are running DigitalPersona Pro Workgroup Workstation 5.x you will see this:
    full about

Optional STEP 4 for DigitalPersona PERSONAL 4.x:

  • Verify your identity within the Personal software
  • Access Properties
  • select the About tab
  • If you are running DigitalPersona PERSONAL 4.x you will see this:
Optional STEP 4 for DigitalPersona PRO:

  • Click Properties
  • Select the About tab - this shows the version number
  • If you are running DigitalPersona PRO 4.3.x you will see this:
Optional STEP 4 for DigitalPersona PERSONAL 3.x:

  • Click Properties
  • Select the About tab - this shows the version number
  • If you are running DigitalPersona PERSONAL 3.2 you will see this:

 



 

 

 

Answer (By way of the Add/Remove function): You can obtaining the product name and version from the Windows Control Panel's Add / Remove Programs - be sure not to remove anything - just look here.
STEP 1: Click the Windows Start button
STEP 2: Click Control Panel
STEP 3: Double-click Add or Remove Programs
STEP 4: Set Sort by to Name and find the Currently installed program starting with the words DigitalPersona.
STEP 5: Note the DigitalPersona product name and version number
STEP 6: Exit out of Add or Remove Programs without removing anything