Vista SP1 "broke" my bluetooth

[EP2008]

After installing SP1 for vista last night, I now notice that my bluetooth
icon no longer displays in my taskbar and I am not able to see any of my
current devices in the Bluetooth window from the control panel.

All of the previously installed devices work (e.g. PDA, Mouse, etc.), but I
can't add new devices.

Any suggestions?

FYI: This problem was the reason why I uninstalled the SP1 beta several
months ago and I assumed it was a beta glitch.

 

[Colin Barnhorst]

Have you reinstalled the drivers? A few drivers require reinstallation
following upgrade to SP1.

 

[EP2008]

Driver reinstallation did nothing

I'm puzzled at the fact that my previous BT devices work, but I can't add a
new one (or display a list of installed devices).

 

[EP2008]

Well... now things have gone from bad to worse...

I had reset my mouse and now it won't work at all...

 

[EP2008]

Of course rolling back the SP1 will get bluetooth to work, but I would rather
have a solution moving forward.

As an update, I have tried using a usb bluetooth dongle and I get the same
results.

I'm convinced it's a Vista issue, but should there be an issue on a popular
Dell laptop like this?

Rollback SP1.
-------
*Report back, please*
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http://support.microsoft.com/kb/555375

Well... now things have gone from bad to worse...

I had reset my mouse and now it won't work at all...

 

[EP2008]

From what I've noticed in less than 24 hours - file transfers are much more
acceptable than pre-SP1 and my laptop now resumes from sleep mode properly.

Is SP1 doing something for you that previous to SP1 you could not do?

Of course rolling back the SP1 will get bluetooth to work, but I would
rather
have a solution moving forward.

As an update, I have tried using a usb bluetooth dongle and I get the same
results.

I'm convinced it's a Vista issue, but should there be an issue on a
popular
Dell laptop like this?

Rollback SP1.
-------
*Report back, please*
[When responding to posts, please include the post(s) you are replying to
so
that others may learn and benefit from the issue]

[How to ask a question]
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/555375

Well... now things have gone from bad to worse...

I had reset my mouse and now it won't work at all...

:

After installing SP1 for vista last night, I now notice that my
bluetooth
icon no longer displays in my taskbar and I am not able to see any of
my
current devices in the Bluetooth window from the control panel.

All of the previously installed devices work (e.g. PDA, Mouse, etc.),
but
I
can't add new devices.

Any suggestions?

FYI: This problem was the reason why I uninstalled the SP1 beta
several
months ago and I assumed it was a beta glitch.

 

[EP2008]

Interesting thread. Thanks for that info.

I ended up reverting back to pre-SP1 and all my problems have been solved -
my BT works perfectly and I now have my Aero back.

I guess that I'll have to wait for more driver updates before I attempt this
again. Knowing the speed at which Dell updates their drivers, it might be a
long wait

See this:
http://www.istartedsomething.com/20080206/more-vista-sp1-drivers-issue/

From what I've noticed in less than 24 hours - file transfers are much
more
acceptable than pre-SP1 and my laptop now resumes from sleep mode
properly.

Is SP1 doing something for you that previous to SP1 you could not do?

Of course rolling back the SP1 will get bluetooth to work, but I would
rather
have a solution moving forward.

As an update, I have tried using a usb bluetooth dongle and I get the
same
results.

I'm convinced it's a Vista issue, but should there be an issue on a
popular
Dell laptop like this?


:

Rollback SP1.
-------
*Report back, please*
[When responding to posts, please include the post(s) you are replying
to
so
that others may learn and benefit from the issue]

[How to ask a question]
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/555375

Well... now things have gone from bad to worse...

I had reset my mouse and now it won't work at all...

:

After installing SP1 for vista last night, I now notice that my
bluetooth
icon no longer displays in my taskbar and I am not able to see any
of
my
current devices in the Bluetooth window from the control panel.

All of the previously installed devices work (e.g. PDA, Mouse,
etc.),
but
I
can't add new devices.

Any suggestions?

FYI: This problem was the reason why I uninstalled the SP1 beta
several
months ago and I assumed it was a beta glitch.