Re: USB Belkin Bluetooth broken by sp2

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From: B Baggins (Baggins_at_discussions.microsoft.com)
Date: 09/12/04 

Date: Sun, 12 Sep 2004 06:59:02 -0700

I had the same problems with the Bluetooth vs SP2. I had a Belkin USB
adapter but appears that the Microsoft driver overwrites the original. I did
contact Belkin and got the following reply:

"If you want to use the Belkin Bluetooth driver for the device, instead of
the Microsoft Service Pack 2 Bluetooth driver, it can be selected in Device
Manager: Go to Control Panel / System / Hardware / Device Manager and select
the Belkin Bluetooth Device driver. Right-click on the driver and select
Update Driver / Install from a List or Specific location. Select Don't Search
/ Next. Choose the Belkin Bluetooth Device and continue with the update.

After installing Windows XP Service Pack 2, some previously installed
Bluetooth utilities and drivers may become inoperative. These issues are
covered in Microsoft Knowledge Base article: 883258 available at
Support.Microsoft.com

To detect and use services of a Bluetooth device, place the device in
"Discoverable Mode" and have the Belkin utility Search For Devices in Range.
Once a device is detected, Pair with it and check for available services."

I am only a novice but managed (somehow) to get the above to work and was
happily using Bluetooth again using the original drivers.

I have noticed since that when I unplug the device and plug it back in again
it reverts back to the Microsoft drivers so I need to do the above again!

Almost the answer but not quite - sorry.

BB

"Tobias Hoppenthaler" wrote:

> Hi there,
>
> I got a fine Acer Ferrari 3000MLi Notebook that worked great until I
> came up with the stupid idea that I have to install SP2 of XP in order
> to not having to install all the small bugfixes and service updates...
> But ever since I did install SP2 I experienced the same problems as you
> mentioned. Bluetooth is not working any longer. It does not work with
> the ms-drivers and now that I tried to install the drivers that worked
> without SP2 it doesn't work either. If anyone has a solution to this or
> can guess what to do I'd be more then pleased to hear their suggestions.
> Unfortunately I actually wanna keep the SP2 but then again I of course
> also wanna use my intgrated Bluetooth...
>
> Sorry that I couldn't come up with any Ideas so far, BrianT - just
> wanted to let you know that you're not out there alone... ;)
>
> So far I'm pretty sure that there's a conflict between the Widcomm and
> MS Bluetooth drivers but I'm not able to be more specific and after all
> it's just a guess...
>
> Best regards,
>
> Tobias
>
> briant wrote:
> > re: F8T003uk v2 - Bluetooth USB Adapter. XP Pro SP2.
> >
> > Hi - after installing XP sp2 my Bluetooth device no longer functions, its
> > broke !
> > Anybody got same prob or solution?
> >
> > Microsoft solution don't work.
> > http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?kbid=883258&product=windowsxpsp2
> > They suggest deleting reg keys etc., makes no difference.
> >
> > Belkin solution don't work.
> > They say it's Microsoft's fault. They say uninstall sp2
> > or remove the Microsoft Bluetooth Enumerator from Bluetooth Radio Devices
> > That has no effect and the Microsoft Bluetooth Enumerator re-appears on next
> > boot.
> >
> > Any ideas. please
> > Regards
> > BrianT
>

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