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So recently I have been trying various things to get Bluetooth to work.
I have found out that my bluetooth device is a generic CSR Bluetooth device.
CSR, as I read in researching them, powers the WiFi (even my computer WiFi, I think is CSR) and Bluetooth of many devices, including windows products right?
Well my Windows Vista Business (SP2) cannot ever find a driver for my BT dongle.
I have tried 'Microsoft Fix It - Devices' it did fix the problem the first time but the next time I plugged in my dongle it stopped working again. I have tried 3rd party software but due to the driver problem, it never works.
I have searched the CSR website but I could not find any related software.
The software, I tried, came with the dongle, its called 'BlueSoliel IVT 2.7.0.13'
I have also tried newer versions of BlueSoliel but it all led back to the driver problems I got.
The BT dongle wouldn't work because windows cannot find a driver.
Another thing is compatibility issues. My dongles is made for Vista, and had the vista logo on its packaging. I have been through many Microsoft answers and literally none of them are my exact problem. My problem, as I've mentioned is that windows fails to find drivers for a Generic CSR Bluetooth dongle.
Please help me if you can. I have been to a lot of trouble trying to make my Bluetooth dongle work.
I would think that windows would be able to use a CSR Bluetooth device perfectly without a problem.
Anyway, If you can please, find me the driver/s. If I could find the correct drivers for my computer Bluetooth would work fine.
PC Details
MODEL: Asus F50GX
OS: Windows Vista Business 32bit SP2
Note: Bluetooth not built in, optional when purchased, using a external USB Bluetooth
RAM: 2GB
Processer: Intel T3400 Dual Core 2.16/2.17GHz
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PROBLEM SOLVED!
My father found me the drivers by Google searching.
What had to be searched:
Bluetooth chip name + pc manufacture + drivers (on the end)
Oh and P.S. He tried my BT on a Win 7 PC and worked fine, found all the drivers itself on win update, so why Vista Couldn't is a concern.
For all the USB bluetooth adapters to work- CSR Bluetooth chip....
Go to Device Manager-> Bluetooth-> select the YELLOW icon bluetooth & right click update
Install "GENERIC BLUE TOOTH ADAPTER" by selecting update driver-> select Browse my computer for driver software-> Let me pick from a list of device drivers available on my computer-> Generic Bluetooth Adapter
there was a troubleshooting section for you to read, too
if the above does not fix it contact the dongle manufacturer's Support for further assistance with their product
They write the Drivers for their Products not Microsoft
Did I or didn't I say I cannot find the driver, and that's my prob?!
Sorry to be rude but I have been through that, many times, none fix the problem.
My question is not to do with 'setup' so much as you seem to think
I am having trouble location the drivers for my BT dongle to function properly
Windows cannot find the drivers, I cant find the drivers on the CSR website or anywhere.
Where might I find the 'DRIVERS' for my BT dongle?
(no Asus drivers dont work, nor did the driver that came with my BT dongle work)
Technically by visiting the 'manufactures webstite, CSR, I have contacted them. I am looking for drivers but cant find any, nor can windows find any
hi
read this information below
read these tutorials about setting up bluetooth
http://www.vista4beginners.com/How-to-setup-a-Bluetooth-connection
http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-vista/Set-up-a-Bluetooth-enabled-device
Here are solutions to some common problems with Bluetooth enabled devices.
You can also try running a troubleshooter to diagnose and fix common problems with hardware and devices.
if the above does not fix it contact the dongle manufacturer
