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General discussion

lost bluetooth driver

May 15, 2010 4:17AM PDT

Machine Dell XPS 720 running Win XP MCE 2005, all updates current (recent reinstal) I cannot find driver for my bluetoth dongle.
It is a Bluetooth USB Adaptor Dongle, BTA01 from Kaito.
They sent Bluesoliel, but only online I have to rebuy @ $20, last time I looked. The whole dongle was less than that.
Kaito site is not helpful
Any ideas?

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I don't know about the Media Center version but
May 15, 2010 7:52PM PDT

XP has a native bluetooth driver....I think with SP2 and up. Did you check into that?

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Nope
May 18, 2010 10:51PM PDT

XP MCE is XP Pro with a little used extra...
no connectivity or control with native driver

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In installed a bluetooth dongle
May 19, 2010 5:31AM PDT
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I just buy a new one. Why?
May 15, 2010 9:30PM PDT
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interface?
May 30, 2010 3:07AM PDT

what program/interface doers windows offer?
i.e. how do I access the bluetooth using Win XP native driver?

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Small world.
May 30, 2010 4:27AM PDT

Here I'm using the SPP profile with my app in C SHARP and .NET 3.5. No, you may not look at the code. It's not in the public domain.

If you don't know SPP profile then time to do more research.
Bob

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continuing failure
Jul 3, 2010 10:20AM PDT

Windows cannot install your new hardware, conact your manufacturer..
I did again
They are no help
could I borrow the driver from the old HD?

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The units I use
Jul 3, 2010 10:26AM PDT

Are now under 6 bucks and use the native Microsoft Bluetooth stack. This means no drivers to install.

What USB bluetooth thing did you get?