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Windows Vista claims for "Bluetooth Peripheral Device" driver

When I connect my iPhone via bluetooth to my computer for "tethering", Windows Vista claims for "Bluetooth Peripheral Device" driver and i can´t connect.

Where is the driver? Anyone knows it?

Thanks!

Hp Pavilion dv7-1080es, Windows Vista, iPhone OS 3.0

Posted on Jun 18, 2009 5:08 AM

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Jun 18, 2009 10:18 AM in response to wadeal

I don't think I was clear in my first post. I am using Win7 RC1 on my laptop. When I paired my iPhone with my laptop, it complained of a missing driver. However, if I select the device in the 'Devices and Printers' window, and then select 'Connect Using' -> 'Access Point', everything works perfectly.

To sum up, it's irritating to see that exclamation point complaining about a missing driver, but it doesn't affect the internet tethering at all.

Cheers...

Jun 18, 2009 10:03 PM in response to cscpunch

I was having the same problem tethering through BT on Windows Vista till I came across this simple solution. Go to Network and Sharing Center. Click manage network connections. You will see a bluetooth network connections showing disconnected. Right click on it and then select connect. Voila, you will have you connection!

Hope it helps!!

Jun 19, 2009 7:17 AM in response to rcolbeck

argh and today my iPhone can't even see my laptop as a device. Another problem is that I've found since moving to 3.0, my iPhone can't pair with my Kensington hands-free unit. It is able though to pair with a BT stereo audio receiver that I use in the car so the new stereo BT is working. However, even if I disable that receiver and delete he device, I can't get it to see my Kensington. I'm not sure what Apple has done to break the BT.

..Roger

Jun 20, 2009 2:04 AM in response to rcolbeck

My Mac Book Pro decided to update with windows update ... I lost bluetooth and when my machine started up it said found new hardware ... and proceeded to look for the driver BCM2046A ... its not on the Mac Discs nor on the XP Disc ...

I searched and searched and searched ..bump

I then found this link download and use ... and pass on ....

http://www.broadcom.com/support/license.php?file=SetupBtwDownloadSE.exe

Windows Vista claims for "Bluetooth Peripheral Device" driver

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