Hi Metalstardust,

The support site is being been updated with the Windows 8 drivers. Here is the link: http://dell.to/Y5LLbX for N5050 drivers. Currenty, few drivers are listed for Windows 8. However, you can install the drivers shown for Windows 7 as they are compatible with Windows 8. You can check the Compatibility of the driver.

To check the compatibility, click on ‘Dell-Driver’, then click on ‘Compatibility’:

 

There are 2 types of Bluetooth Combo cards shipped with Inspiron N5050:

• Dell WLAN 1701 Half Mini-Card + BlueTooth 3.0
• Dell WLAN 1702 Half Mini-Card + BlueTooth 3.0

You can download the drivers for your system. Here is the direct link for the drivers for both the cards:
http://dell.to/ShiiqG
http://dell.to/Rv678D

Please reply if you have any questions.

Just to confirm WLAN 1701 drivers show installed OK.

W8 Upgrade said it would remove incompatible software not device driver.

So is WIDDCOMM Bluetooth Software just the device drivers? Or is there something else that should be installed?

Device driver does not install.  

Broadcom Bluetooth Software has been blocked from running because it might prevent your PC from starting correctly in the future.

Your version of Broadcom Bluetooth Software isn't compatible with this version of Windows.

Hi Metalstardust,

Thank you for your response, I would recommend you to try the below mentioned links to download the drivers:

http://dell.to/Siysjf 
http://dell.to/SDkqLV 
http://dell.to/VlAIfe

 Please reply with the findings.

I have a Dell Studio XPS 1645 and are having the same issue with trying to find and install a Windows 8 driver for my Bluetooth.

I've looked online searching Dell support for my model but it only shows Windows 7 not 8.

Can you help?

Use the Bluetooth 380 Driver here: http://ftp1.dell.com/folder00865420m/1/

It should work on your Bluetooth 370 card. 

Do not install,

Wrong version for OS or hardware not found.

I have the 1701 card.

I have an Inspiron 5010 with the same issue. Do you have drivers to suit for Windows 8?

Thank you, yes it worked for my XPS 1645.

I updated version that is compatible with window-8

Hi   Inspiron 15 Intel N5050   Upgraded from Windows 7 to Windows 8. Upgrade removed WIDCOMM Bluetooth Software.   Where can I get an updated version that is compatible with W8? I have checked drivers and downloads and can only see two updates. One is for the BIOS which was applied before the upgrade. One is an Audio driver (Not found if you click to download!!!!!!) Nothing for Bluetooth.   Thx