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    bluetooth should be working in Vista but isn't, help.

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by simonjf2006, Oct 30, 2008.

  1. simonjf2006

    simonjf2006 Notebook Enthusiast

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    my BT used to work in Vista and XP

    but every since my friend installed a dodgy program that would let him use his phone as a mouse it hasn't worked in Vista, it works in XP so hardware is fine.

    I removed that program, got latest drivers from Dell and Broadcom, removed it from DeviceManager and tried again but nothing works, Vista and the software/drivers think it's working but it does not communicate with any device.

    are there old drivers or something i could try
     
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    What happens when you search for a new BT device, nothing shows up ?
     
    PhoenixFx, Oct 30, 2008
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    nothing shows up only in vista, in xp all works fine
     
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    Well, if you have tried both DELL and Broadcom drivers then I’m out of ideas. Try removing those and see if you can use Vista default drivers. From what I remember when you install a 3rd party driver (DELL or Broadcom) you get two BT icons in the control panel (the default one and an extra one; either having a different icon completely or the same BT logo but with a lighter shade of blue), make sure you remove the additional one and there is only one icon (the default Vista icon)

    Can your phone see the computer ?
     
    PhoenixFx, Oct 30, 2008
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