Problems getting Bluetooth to work with Win XP

Question

Hey everybody! About a week ago I finally recieved my Inspiron 6400 with integrated bluetooth. Vista was preinstalled and everything worked fine. But due to my need of low power consumption etc. I formatted my HD and installed Win XP Professional. Everything is working fine, but I cannot install Bluetooth. I already tried this: http://www.dellcommunity.com/supportforums/board/message?board.id=si_wireless&thread.id=34695 but it didn't change anything, I simply cannot turn on bluetooth (and yes, it is enabled in Bios) Can anyone help me? :(

MRF4700 · Answer

After installing WinXP, did you install the Notebook System software and Intel Chipset drivers first, before all others?

Hawkchen · Answer

I am 95% sure I did, yes... :(

MRF4700 · Answer

Check your Device Manager? Are their any yellow (?) or (!) marks, next to any devices?

Hawkchen · Answer

Funny funny... Indeed there are three unknown Basic system devices and I can't figure out what they might be... I installed all drivers I found for my System :(

MRF4700 · Answer

What are the unknown devices? With some systems, after a reinstall of Windows the NSS and chipset drivers have to be installed first, otherwise the subsequent drivers installed do not install properly.

Message Edited by MRF4700 on 04-16-2007 05:17 AM

Hawkchen · Answer

Well, obviously I do not know what those 3 devices are ;) I tried installing the drivers in the order suggested in the sticky thread... Bluetooth still refused to work and my audio card gave up as well, I only could get the sound card to work again by system restore :( Any other ideas?

Hawkchen · Answer

Any one else got any idea? I want to use my bluetooth :( I still can't figure out what those 3 unknown devices are BTW And another thing I noticed: The software listing lists the windows driver package - Broadcomm Bluetooth with close to 9 gigabyte, which is obviously wrong :( Any suggestions?

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Problems getting Bluetooth to work with Win XP

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