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    Vista SP1 and bluetooth woes...

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by EP2007, Mar 19, 2008.

  1. EP2007

    EP2007 Notebook Consultant

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    Well... after a long battle to get the SP1 to actually install - it did.

    Now I can't add any new bluetooth devices, nor can I see which are installed already.

    My BT icon vanishes after a few seconds to...

    My PDA will still sync via bluetooth, but after resetting my mouse, it no longer connects.

    I have an Inspiron 1520... has anyone else had these problems?
     
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    ikovac Cooler and faster... NBR Reviewer

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    I can say that I have no issues with my Bluetooth PAN with MDA PRO. SP1 didn't change anything, all Bluetooth functions work as before. Do you have a BT mouse? Perhaps its drivers messed up something along with SP1.
     
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  3. EP2007

    EP2007 Notebook Consultant

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    I've already tried to reinstall both the bluetooth drivers and BT mouse drivers, but the results are still the same.

    This problem led me to uninstall the Vista SP1 beta twice... and I was hoping that the problem would be fixed by now :(
     
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    UPDATE: I've installed a usb bluetooth dongle on my system and still no dice... :(
     
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