View Single Post
  #8 (permalink)  
Old 09-18-2007, 10:57 PM
Carl G
Newsgroup Contributor
 
Posts: n/a
Re: Blue Tooth USB Adapter

Hi Jon
I did get a cd with it and that is what I installed.
Can I send you a print screen file attachment here?

--
Carl G

"jonathan perreault" <jonperreault@verizon.net> wrote in message
news:0FD4AA35-8D29-4919-99E3-01C327A36D54@microsoft.com...[color=blue]
> you are correct you are currently using the windows program,my question is
> when you bought your bluetooth did you have any cd come with it, if not if
> you can return it i would and would look for a belkin bluetooth, the one i
> have is able to transmit up to 330 feet, and the software comes with it,
> if you can't return i suggest doing what i said before like looking on the
> web whether it is from the site of the company of your adaptor, or other
> sites to see if they offer the features you want for your adaptor.
>
> --
> Jonathan Perreault
>
> Personnal Advice To You:
> #1: Do Not Undermine Windows's Work, Or It'll Undermine You As A User.
> #2: Torture Windows (Any) Now Before It Tortures You
>
> Best Comments From Users:
> No Matter The Problem Even With Linux, It's Microsoft's And Windows's
> Faults
>
> A common mistake that people make when trying to design something
> completely foolproof is to underestimate the ingenuity of complete fools.
> "Carl G" <cgerving@msnDOTcom> wrote in message
> news:%23EpxZGB9HHA.1416@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...[color=green]
>> Hi jonathan
>> Well Device manager says I have Broadcom Bluetooth 2.0 EDR USB Dongle,
>> And under it it says Microsoft Bluetooth Enumerator.
>> I don't know what I got, there is no program listed under all programs,
>> the pages that come up look to me like a windows program.
>> I can transfer pictures back and forth but have no option to transfer
>> text or address book.
>> I am still lost here.
>>
>> --
>> Carl G
>>
>> "jonathan perreault" <jonperreault@verizon.net> wrote in message
>> news:8879615A-8CBC-40DF-9FB1-FED5EC4F9989@microsoft.com...[color=darkred]
>>> Reposting:
>>>
>>> no problem if i can't help there are thousand other who can, and
>>> fortunatly
>>> i have pretty good xp about bluetooth, to answer your question, it
>>> depends
>>> if you are using the software provided by the bluetooth device cd or if
>>> you
>>> are using the windows program for bluetooth, if you are using the
>>> windows
>>> program, then yes you will want to use a 3rd party software, because and
>>> forgive the language the windows bluetooth program is sh)it, the reason
>>> is
>>> because they wanted to have a software that would work on most bluetooth
>>> adapter then they had to forgo a lot of features that bluetooth offers,
>>> if
>>> you have a cd that they gave you when you bought the adapter more power
>>> to
>>> youit'll make your job easier, if not i would recommend going to the
>>> site of
>>> the manufacturor to see if they have software available, and here's come
>>> to
>>> worst part, if they don't, then that means you would have to find a
>>> software
>>> that is both compatible with vista(GOOD LUCK) and also compatible with
>>> your
>>> adaptor (EVEN ORE GOOD LUCK)
>>>
>>> by the way, windows program is so sh)it that i had to repost my message,
>>> cuz the server lost it, prob because i didn't have the")" in the "S"
>>> Word before.
>>>
>>> --
>>>
>>> Jonathan Perreault
>>> Old Advice #1: Do Not Undermine Windows's Work, New Advice#2:
>>> Torture Windows (Any) Now
>>> Or It'll Undermine You As A User. Before It
>>> Tortures You
>>>
>>> Comment: No Matter The Problem Even With Linux
>>> It's Microsoft's And Windows's Faults
>>>
>>>
>>> "Carl G" <cgerving@msnDOTcom> wrote in message
>>> news:uyemKv18HHA.600@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
>>>> Hi jonathan
>>>> Well I think that did the trick , got it installed.
>>>> Now I got to figure out how to use it.
>>>> What I want to do is copy or backup my address in my phone , which is
>>>> recognized by the pc.
>>>> Do I need 3rd party software to do this or is bluetooth supposed to do
>>>> this ?
>>>> As you can tell I am totally lost here.
>>>> Thanks
>>>>
>>>> --
>>>> Carl G
>>>>
>>>> "jonathan perreault" <jonperreault@verizon.net> wrote in message
>>>> news:5E085891-6B05-458F-995D-856BDD7E333F@microsoft.com...
>>>>> no but try this fix to see if it repairs your problem
>>>>>
>>>>> This solution has worked for some people with problematic USB devices:
>>>>>
>>>>> Locate the file INFCACHE.1 in C:\Windows\inf
>>>>>
>>>>> Right click on the INFCACHE.1 file, select Properties >Security >
>>>>> Edit, and give
>>>>> your account full control.
>>>>>
>>>>> Delete INFCACHE.1, or rename it to INFCACHE.1.BAK or temporarily move
>>>>> to your
>>>>> desktop.
>>>>>
>>>>> REBOOT
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> --
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> Jonathan Perreault
>>>>> Forget Do Not Undermine Windows's Work,
>>>>> Or It'll Undermine You As A User.
>>>>>
>>>>> New Word Of Advice: Torture Windows (Any) Now
>>>>> Before It Tortures You
>>>>> "Carl G" <cgerving@msnDOTcom> wrote in message
>>>>> news:eGr2R5z8HHA.3400@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
>>>>>> Hi Guys and Gals
>>>>>> I just picked up a IOGEAR USB Adapter , model ,GBU221WM at Walmart.
>>>>>> I went to the home site and got Vista software for it. The program
>>>>>> apears to install right , but when I get done installing it , windows
>>>>>> vista wants to install 3 different drivers for it.
>>>>>> In device manager they are called other devices , (3 times).
>>>>>> Windows canot find drivers anywhere on my pc or the net. I don't know
>>>>>> what they are fore,so I can't look either. It is something on the USB
>>>>>> adapter that I plug in.
>>>>>> Anyone come across this to ?
>>>>>> thanks.
>>>>>> Carl G
>>>>>
>>>[/color][/color]
>[/color]
Reply With Quote

 
Old 09-18-2007, 10:57 PM