UPEK TouchChip Fingerprint Coprocessor Error Code: E7210005 "Operation is not allowed by operating system policies."

Why is it there is no way for the Administrator in Windows 7 Ultimate to enroll fingerprints using the UPEK reader? I emailed UPEK and got this response: 

Unfortunately the built-in administrator account is not supported by Microsoft WBF. The solution is to create a new account with administrator rights and enroll for this account.

 

Another workaround is to rename the administrator account and import the fingerprints:

1. Use Windows Key +R (Run) and type "control userpasswords2"

2. Create a new user with a password and admin rights, choose a username that you will want to rename the built-in Administrator account to, i.e. SysAdmin, or Admin etc.

3. Log Off Administrator and log on to the new account. Enroll all the fingerprints you are going to want to use. Then export the Passport via Protector Suite Control Center to a file in the root of C: drive or some commonly accessible area.

6. Once this file is exported, log off the new user, log on to the built-in Administrator, first delete the newly created user (via Run: "control userpasswords2") 7. Next you want to rename your built-in Administrator account in the Advanced tab to the username you just deleted. It must be the same username exactly.

8. Once you have renamed your built-in Administrator account. Log off. Then Log back on.

9. Start Protector Suite and Import the Passport. Once you select your exported file for import, you will generally need to enter the password you created for it when you exported it, but its important to remember that you will only be able to use the fingerprints you enrolled under the other user, you will never be able to add new fingerprints to enroll, or otherwise edit the enrolled fingerprints.