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Author: Craig White
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To: Main PLUG discussion list
Subject: Re: OT: Windows Computer doesnt list any network connections or devices
On Wed, 2009-01-14 at 14:56 -0700, Ryan Rix wrote:
> Ok ok, I know this isn't a PLUG issue, hence its OTness...
>
> I am trying to set up a bluetooth subnet between a few boxen, a
> windows pc, windows laptop and linux laptop.
>
> The only software I can find for windows for bluetooth support is
> BlueSoliel which was bundled with my bluetooth dongles (generic 10$
> deals) I got the bluetooth working on the two laptops really easy,
> even connecting a palm pilot to one of them and sharing the connection
> to the interwebz...
>
> but the desktop is different... bluesoliel gives me some error 183 on
> installation, and through googling it was hinted that it was due to
> network connection issues... but I was connected to the webernetz ^_^
>
> so... I opened up network connections control panel thingy and lo and
> behold: no devices! open up device manager: ABSOLUTELY NOTHING! So I
> have a connection (sending this email from the machine, as it happens)
> but no connections (or devices) are listed. I have done
> virus/malware/etc etc scans on it but have located nothing. Does
> anyone have a clue wtf is going on?

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I have to believe that the reason that you are asking this of a Linux
list is because you don't know of any similar 'Windows' type mail list.

So I am providing one...

http://peach.ease.lsoft.com/archives/winnt-l.html

I subscribe to that list so I know that there are some very
knowledgeable people subscribed to the list.

Craig

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