Hi bhoffe, The Bluetooth driver that you tried to install may not work with Windows 8 as it was built for Windows Vista 32 bit. However, you may try the following steps and install an updated driver as an administrator:- Click the following link to download the most updated driver for the Bluetooth: [URL] (Click Get Driver)- Save the folder (zipped folder) on the 'Desktop screen'- Double-click the new icon on the desktop labeled R226746.exe- The Self-Extracting window appears and prompts you to extract or unzip to C:\DELL\DRIVERS- Click Ok- After completing the file extraction, if the Self-Extractor window is still open, close it- Open the following path: C:\dell\Drivers\TTW58\Win32 (Follow steps mentioned below)- Click 'Computer' and drive letter 'C'- Locate folder 'dell' and double click it- Locate folder 'Drivers' and double click it- Locate folder 'TTW58' (If such a folder is not visible, look for the folder 'Win32' to open directly)- Locate folder 'Win32' and double click it - Locate file Inst (Refer to the image below)   [IMAGE]- Right click file 'Inst'- Click 'Run as an administrator'- Click 'Yes' to continue if prompted with 'User access control' message- Follow through with the installation as per the screen instructions- Finish the installation and check for the Bluetooth functionality- If issue persists, try using the 'setup' file to install drivers in compatibility mode (Next Step) Install 'Setup.exe' file in 'compatibility Mode'- Navigate to C:\dell\Drivers\TTW58\Win32 (If such a folder is not visible, look for the folder 'Win32' to open directly)- Right click ‘Setup’ file and click ‘Properties’- Click “Install in compatibility mode’- Click on Application and select ‘Troubleshoot Compatibility’- Next, click on ‘Troubleshoot Program’- Click on Program worked in earlier versions of Windows- Click on ‘Windows 7’- Click on ‘Start the Program’- Do not hit ‘Next’ until the installation completes- Once the installation completes, click on ‘Next’ Hope this helps. Please reply if you have any further questions. I would be glad to help.
Hello All: Well I foolishly bit the bullet yesterday eve & updated my Dell Inspiron 1012 netbook to the Window 8 OS. Unfortunately, my Widcomm blurtooth device which did work with my previous Windows 7 was reported as incompatible with Windows 8 and, as such, does not work now. Has anybody out there experienced the same problem & know of any fix to this problem? Dazed & Confused in Calgary
Windows 8 Incompatibility with my Bluetooth Device???