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Howdo i get Bluetooth for my Compaq windows Vista?

May 3, 2009 6:54PM PDT

i have been tring to upload data from my phone to my computer and i dont have the normal USB cord for my phone again. I thought i could install a bluetooth soft ware on my system and the use it do exchange of data.
Thank you all.

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If your (unspecified) laptop or desktop ...
May 3, 2009 7:13PM PDT

has Bluetooth hardware, it should have come with enough software to use it. If you have to buy Bluetooth hardware, I'd say a USB cable is cheaper.

Kees

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Re- bluetooth
May 3, 2009 7:46PM PDT

My computer is a lap top not a desk top pls

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(NT) MY laptop doesn't have bluetooth. And YOURS?
May 3, 2009 7:47PM PDT