Re: Bluetooth Device Won't Start

wherearemypngs wrote:
I am using a VAIO VGN-SZ110 running XP SP2 (having already upgraded to Vista and back down to XP SP2). I am unable to install drivers for my built-in bluetooth device (trying the Toshiba Bluetooth Stack).

When I upgraded to Vista, BT worked fine, restored back to XP, now BT is not listed in the control panel or device manager. When starting the computer, the BT light is on, but it turns off as XP loads after I log in.

If I try and install the Toshiba Bluetooth Stack, it gets to the driver, and then repeatedly tells me to plug in my bluetooth device - it can't find it. If I try and 'Add New Hardware', I get a "software for the device is now installed, but it may not work correctly. (Code 10)" error.

Has anyone found a fix for this issue? I am out of ideas...thanks!

There is a procedure here. This procedure causes the USB ports to be
re-enumerated, and presumably any devices that were previously
screwed up, would be forgotten.

http://www.usbman.com/Guides/Cleanup%20Device%20Manager%20Safe%20Mode.htm

This tool can be used to list devices physically connected directly to the
motherboard USB ports.

http://www.microsoft.com/whdc/device/stream/vidcap/UVCViewdwn.mspx

And this page shows what kinds of Device Manager entries should
exist for USB 1.1 and USB 2.0 ports. Note that the example here,
includes an Intel chipset, plus a NEC add-in USB2 capable PCI
card.

http://www.usbman.com/Guides/checking_for_usb_2.htm

The top link is not so much a "fix" as such, as a generic solution
for screwed up USB stacks.

Paul
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