[EEE901/1000] Use Windows XP Bluetooth-Stack on Asus 901/1000

  • Deactivate Bluetooth in the Asus-Tray-Utility
  • Open C:\WINDOWS\INF\BTH.INF with the Editor.
  • Look for:
[Manufacturer]  
%Microsoft%=Microsoft  
ALPS=ALPS, NT.5.1  
Belkin=Belkin, NT.5.1  
  • Now add “Asus=ASUS, NT.5.1”. It should look like this:
[Manufacturer]  
%Microsoft%=Microsoft  
ALPS=ALPS, NT.5.1  
Asus=ASUS, NT.5.1  
Belkin=Belkin, NT.5.1  
  • Now look for “[Zeevo.NT.5.1]”. It should look like this:
[Zeevo.NT.5.1]  
Zeevo Bluetooth Solution=                        BthUsb, USB\Vid_0b7a&Pid_07d0&Rev_0126  
Zeevo Bluetooth Solution=                        BthUsb, USB\Vid_0b7a&Pid_07d0&Rev_0133
  • Beneath it, add following:
[Asus.NT.5.1]  
Asus BT-253=                        BthUsb, USB\VID_0B05&PID_B700
  • Result:
[Zeevo.NT.5.1]  
Zeevo Bluetooth Solution=                        BthUsb, USB\Vid_0b7a&Pid_07d0&Rev_0126  
Zeevo Bluetooth Solution=                        BthUsb, USB\Vid_0b7a&Pid_07d0&Rev_0133  
[Asus.NT.5.1]  
Asus BT-253=                        BthUsb, USB\VID_0B05&PID_B700
  • Save and leave the editor
  • Now it depends wheter you did install the Widcomm Software or wheter you start with an fresh Win XP Installation

With Widcomm-Software:

  • Activate Bluetooth in the Asus-Tray-Utility, Bluetooth Symbol should be white
  • Go to System, Software and remove Widcomm-Bluetooth-Software
  • At the end, system want that you deactivate Bluetooth - do that via the Tray Utility
  • Than, it wants to reboot - DON’T do that.
  • Activate Bluetooth again in the Asus-Tray-Utility
  • Windows should start installing its own Bluetooth Stack
  • Reboot after that, you’re done

Without Widcomm-Software:

  • Just activate Activate Bluetooth in the Asus-Tray-Utility and it should start installing
  • If not, go to the Hardware Manager and “search for changed Hardware”

Internal Notes:

C:\WINDOWS\INF\BTH.INF  
rundll32.exe bthprops.cpl,,BluetoothAuthenticationAgent  
bthprops.cpl

I found it btw in an german forum and did roughly translate it, because I found it very useful as I only use Bluetooth for s25@once with my Handy.

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