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Bluetooth & Windows 2003

So, everyone that installed 2003 on their desktop, and then tried to install their bluetooth mouse or keyboard from Microsoft found that Intellipoint 4.9 didn't install on 2003.

Well, for the past few hours, I've been working on a solution to this. So far this has entailed a fair amount of work:

  • I've procured a hotfix for XP, extracted it, and changed the infs to run on 2003
  • Consequentially, 2003 now has a Wireless Control Panel and recognizes the Bluetooth radio
  • In order to get the setup package for Intellipoint 4.9 (included with the Bluetooth stuff), I've had to make several edits in Installshield to the MSI which does the install process
  • The Mouse control panel now has a Connect button for BlueTooth

At present, I'm working on getting the mouse and radio to talk and get recognized by Windows. I think I need to do a couple of steps in a different order, so, I'm going to yank all the drivers and Intellipoint, and try again.

Stay tuned - I think I'll have this cracked fairly soon.

UPDATE: I'm still chugging along on making the radio and the mouse communicate - can't seem to get them to see each other. I'm still working on it, though.

Posted: Oct 09 2003, 07:18 PM by bdesmond | with 47 comment(s)
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Comments

Robert McLaws said:

You're awesome.
# October 9, 2003 8:20 PM

Roy Osherove said:

If you're able to solve my "simpler" problem of just being able to install drivers for non-wireless MS intellikeyboard and Logitech optical mouseman - oh yeah. You the man.
# October 9, 2003 8:25 PM

Yoni said:

Any luck? Post more!
# November 1, 2003 3:33 PM

TrackBack said:

# November 23, 2003 3:58 PM

Zone-MR said:

Excellent work. I certainly would appreciate it if you could get this working. I have one BT keyboard on an XP box, and would like to get another one for my w2k3 PC. I might be able to help, trying to get this to work.

One thing, on my WinXP PC for some reason I couldn't connect from the "mouse" and "keyboard" applets, but going into the "wireless" control pannel applet, deleting every device shown in the bluetooth tab, and asking it to detect devices again seemed to work. Which way of finding devices are you trying in Win2k3?
# November 26, 2003 4:15 PM

Eqvaliser said:

Well any news ??
# December 16, 2003 2:42 PM

DiD said:

I have the solution and it has the added bonus of allowing you to use more profiles on your Microsoft transciever. It's a bit messy and may not be legal but it works:

Go to www.billionton.com and get the latest drivers, I got the one with 'N' in the name.

Install the drivers, ignore any licence errors.

Boot up in safe mode (make sure you get a hex editor first)

You need to hex edit 3 files: wbtapi.dll in system32, and BTTray.exe and BTStackServer.exe in wherever you installed to (usually C:\program files\widcomm\bluetooth-software). Search the files for hex string 83C40885F60F85EF000000 and replace 0F85EF000000 in the sequence with 909090909090. Also search for 8BF083C40C3BF5750E3BFD750A and replace 750E with 9090 and 750A with 9090.

Reboot. You should now have the bluetooth icon in the taskbar tray. Click it and go through the wizard and then go into My Bluetooth Places, click on find bluetooth devices. It should find your keyboard and mouse. Press the connect button on the device and then right click on the it in My Bluetooth Places and click Connect.
# December 22, 2003 8:46 PM

JoHnbOy said:

Anyone able to hack Widcomm 1.4.2.10 for use under Win98SE??
# January 4, 2004 9:00 AM

kaushal said:

Hi, I have Billionton usb AP Can i get some help on the driver download for windows xp. If you are aware of any website where i can download from please email it to me.
Thanking you,
Kaushal
# January 5, 2004 1:51 PM

TrackBack said:

# January 20, 2004 12:11 PM

Pele_smk said:

COuld you tell me how to install if on windows xp w/o service pack1? I'm guessing it's something changing the 2600?
# January 28, 2004 9:55 PM

Edward Wang said:

Hello, guys I bought a new bluetooth bongle - BAFO BF-8000, but there is no driver supports Windows 2003 on support site of http://www.bafo.com. Current version I am using is Windows 2003 Enterprise version.
How could I download a general driver from WIDCOMM and active this USB device. Thanks a lot lot ....
# February 16, 2004 3:48 AM

ThUnDeR said:

NtBuildToUpdate = 3790
NtMajorVersionToUpdate = 5
NtMinorVersionToUpdate = 2
MaxNtBuildToUpdate = 3790
MaxNtMajorVersionToUpdate = 5
MaxNtMinorVersionToUpdate = 2
MinNtServicePackVersion = 256
MaxNtServicePackVersion = 256
ThisServicePackVersion = 256

This is my update.ini but when i run update.exe
say: Setup has detected that the version of the Service Pack installed on your system is lower than what is necessary to apply this hotfix. At minimum, you must have Service Pack 1 installed.
# February 17, 2004 8:47 AM

derek_bartram@hotmail.com said:

Could someone host the install files from the cd please - I bought one but it didn't have the cd [silly me thing MS would have drivers for their own product - idiots]... Thanks.
# February 17, 2004 3:14 PM

ksl3355@ksu.edu said:

I have just downloaded the new XP 64 bit version and am unable to install the drivers for my bluetooth wireless keyboard and mouse. Any ideas?
# February 20, 2004 3:36 PM

jason said:

Pele_smk,

changing
MinNtServicePackVersion = 256
MaxNtServicePackVersion = 256
ThisServicePackVersion = 256
<to>
MinNtServicePackVersion = 0
MaxNtServicePackVersion = 0
ThisServicePackVersion = 0

should probably do it for you.
# February 22, 2004 6:53 PM

jason said:

Thunder,
check out http://duke3.no-ip.com for a complete walkthrough on getting it going for server 2003.

jason
# February 22, 2004 6:54 PM

Kruemel said:

is there any posibiltiy to transform this to Windows 2000 professional, I tried the values for the update .ini but without success.

Thanks for all help!
# February 25, 2004 6:13 PM

jason said:

what exactly have you tried?

it should read:
NtBuildToUpdate = 2195
NtMajorVersionToUpdate = 5
NtMinorVersionToUpdate = 0
MaxNtBuildToUpdate = 2195
MaxNtMajorVersionToUpdate = 5
MaxNtMinorVersionToUpdate = 0

---> for these you will have to fill in the xx

MinNtServicePackVersion = xx
MaxNtServicePackVersion = xx
ThisServicePackVersion = xx

where xx = sp release number x 256
sp1 = 256
sp4 = 1024
# February 26, 2004 12:41 AM

Kruemel said:

Sorry I forgot something:

Is there also a XX code for sp3 ?
# February 26, 2004 12:12 PM

Kruemel said:

thx, i will try this but at the moment my keyboard i runnig with the drivers from www.billionton.com and until now this works fine, but I have save all informtion and I will try this if any error occures with the www.billionton.com install.

thx for the fast answer, it is a really great threat with very good answers and solutions.

P.S:

For the billionton solution there i a good website o get the files ready hexedited plus a small regedit file:

http://www.jonscaife.com/techhelp/bluetoot.html
# February 26, 2004 12:13 PM

jason said:

Yes there is, sorry I wasn't too clear about that.

its 843
the way to determine your release number is to multiply the service pack number by 256.

sorry for the confusion
# February 26, 2004 12:36 PM

Kruemel said:

Hi Jason

I dont know why, but I get everytime an error message: "The on the system installed ServicePack is older as it is requiered for the hotfix.
You have to install SP 3."

Sorry this is only a translation, because i am running a german Win2k OS.

Can you perhaps help me again?
Thx in advance for all these fast answers!
# February 27, 2004 8:22 AM

jason said:

ok, run 'regedit' and browse to [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Windows]

In there, you should find a DWORD value [CDSVersion]

That value contains your service pack number. Use that value for the service pack version in here:
[Version]
Signature = $Windows NT$ LanguageType = %LangTypeValue% NtBuildToUpdate = 2195 NtMajorVersionToUpdate = 5 NtMinorVersionToUpdate = 0 MaxNtBuildToUpdate = 2195 MaxNtMajorVersionToUpdate = 5 MaxNtMinorVersionToUpdate = 0 MinNtServicePackVersion = MaxNtServicePackVersion = ThisServicePackVersion = CatalogFile = %SP_SHORT_TITLE%.cat

If you can't get it to work, post all the data that is contained in CDSVersion here.

jason
# February 27, 2004 4:25 PM

Kruemel said:

Thx that worked, i got the messge again, but then i deinstalled sp4 and reinstalled it and then it worked.
Magic - Thats Microsoft.

Now the next problem.
The button of the mouse cannot be programmed.
Dont know why. With the www.billionton.com install it is for me not possible. only the preconfigured IE function back foward are useable.
Using ItelliPoint 5 same using IntelliPoint 4.9 (Org CD-Version)

Found an Regedit key where you can see values but if I change them, it doesnt happen anything.

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\IntelliPoint\Button Assignment\Global

there are 5 folder with each button number.
i.e: HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\IntelliPoint\Button Assignment\Global\Button1

# February 28, 2004 7:50 AM

jason said:

you got me there :(

glad we could get that working for you though, maybe someone else can be of assistance.

jason
# February 28, 2004 1:20 PM

Krueml said:

@jason: But thx a million for all these greate tipps. I wouldnt be at this point im right now without such great tipps!

Thx, great threat!

@all: But perhaps there is somebody in this small world who is discovering same problem and knows a solution.
# February 28, 2004 4:56 PM

TrackBack said:

# March 30, 2004 12:25 PM

TrackBack said:

# March 30, 2004 12:27 PM

Faisal said:

hello all,
I trying to install the Microsoft Wireless Optical
Desktop for Bluetooth on a Windows Server 2003. alot of the links does not work so I post this wish for some help

solo9300@hotmail.com
Any help will be much appreciated

# April 10, 2004 2:44 AM

Haroon Lone said:

Hey DiD,
i tried the whole Billionton thing, but how do i ignore the Liscence thing and install the drivers? thnks haroon..can any replies email me at haroon_lone@hotmail.com
# April 12, 2004 9:27 PM

tomato said:

Hi all. I bought a microsoft bluetooth keyboard and mouse off ebay and when it arrived it was missing the install cd. Microsoft in its wisdom won't let me download the drivers I need. I was wondering if anyone can point me in the direction of a site that has it available. I am also a newsgroup surfer so if anyone would like to upload the disc to a newsgroup and post the newsgroup name here I would be very appreciative. Thanks for reading this...
# April 14, 2004 2:42 AM

tRickBox said:

High all,

GOt an issue wif windows 64bit edition and BT keyboard anD Mouse. Has anyone got a workaround for dis problemo ?? I love what you guys are doing keep up the good work. so far i have had success with 2003 and now have the same prob with 64bit. if anyone could help this would be very much appreciated.
# April 22, 2004 8:29 AM

AlpineMan said:

Same problem w/ me, tomato. We probably bought the same thing from the same ebay seller.
# April 23, 2004 6:27 PM

George said:

I recently moved to a windows 2003 server machine and would like to take my logitech desktop MX for Bluetooth with me. Logitech says that it is not supported under this configuration. Do you have an idea?

George
# April 29, 2004 5:27 AM

NLS said:

anybody checked with BlueSoleil drivers? they are 1.4.6 and I heard they install on 2003... but can they be made to work with microtune?

# May 6, 2004 2:07 PM

NLS said:

anybody checked with BlueSoleil drivers? they are 1.4.6 and I heard they install on 2003... but can they be made to work with microtune?

# May 6, 2004 2:08 PM

marius said:

Hi
Did the Billionton thing. It works ok.. Can activesync and use other features. Only the darned networking will not work. It connects and and then nothing.. Please help
# May 16, 2004 2:42 PM

Jon Scaife said:

I think setting the following will avoid any service pack issues...

MinNtServicePackVersion=0
MaxNtServicePackVersion=-1
ThisServicePackVersion=-1
# July 17, 2004 8:50 AM

bb said:

Thanks DiD
Your solution is by far the easiest and most elegant I have found. I'm not sure how you worked that one out, but good work!

Haroon Lone
I didn't have to worry about a licence when installing the Billionton driver but I had the same licence problem when I was playing around with the Belkin driver. I was able to get around it by doing a quiet install (msiexec /qn+ /i "Bluetooth software.msi"). However, after installing the driver it still asked for a licence. Perhaps DiD's instructions would avoid this.
# July 27, 2004 8:58 PM

Turbacz said:

I've dowlonaded 1.4.2.10 (for my Win2003) and tried to modify wbtapi.dll, BTTray.exe, BTStackServer.exe using ordinary hex editors. But I couldn't find hex string 83C40885F60F85EF000000! Is that possible that the files was patched against that hack?
Has anyone that problem???
# July 31, 2004 5:33 AM

neb said:

ALPHASTAR YOU ARE MY OWN PERSONAL JESUS CHRIST :-D Thank you so much for that great workaround!!
# August 4, 2004 9:47 PM

mmaaxx said:

Turbacz....

I had the same issue... I was using XVI32 as a Hex editor... I tried Hex Workshop and voila... I found the strings...

My MS BT desktop is running smooth...

With that said I think that the
billionton solution posted by DiD is great...
# August 5, 2004 8:01 PM

Ruben Zevallos Jr. said:

I'm trying to install it in my Windows 2003 Notebook, but the bundled software do not work...

# December 23, 2008 6:50 PM

Mike said:

What are the correct values for the update.ini file to be used for Windows server enterprise 2003 with service pack 2?

# December 2, 2009 8:58 PM

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