Microsoft KB Archive/323183

= Availability of Windows XP Service Pack 1 Support for Bluetooth Wireless Devices =

Article ID: 323183

Article Last Modified on 3/29/2007

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition
 * Microsoft Windows XP Professional
 * Microsoft Windows XP Media Center Edition 2002
 * Microsoft Windows XP Tablet PC Edition

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This article was previously published under Q323183



SUMMARY
Microsoft has created an update for system and device manufacturers that adds native support in Windows XP for Bluetooth wireless technology. This update permits Windows to work with several types of devices that implement Bluetooth wireless technology, such as personal computer peripherals and personal computer companions. This update can be distributed to customers under license agreement with Microsoft. If you are not a system or device manufacturer, contact the manufacturer of your Bluetooth wireless technology device to obtain this update.



MORE INFORMATION
To add support for Bluetooth wireless technology to Windows XP, system and device manufacturers can contact Microsoft Product Support Services to obtain this update. For a complete list of Microsoft Product Support Services phone numbers and information about support costs, visit the following Microsoft Web site:

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=fh;EN-US;CNTACTMS

Note: In special cases, charges that are ordinarily incurred for support calls may be canceled if a Microsoft Support Professional determines that a specific update will resolve your problem. The typical support costs will apply to additional support questions and issues that do not qualify for the specific update in question. The English version of this Hotfix has the file attributes (or later) that are listed in the following table. The dates and times for these files are listed in coordinated universal time (UTC). When you view the file information, it is converted to local time. To find the difference between UTC and local time, use the Time Zone tab in the Date and Time tool in Control Panel.

The following files are contained in the English version of the x86 update package (Q323183_WXP_SP2_x86_Enu.exe): Date       Time  Version          Size      File name - 17-Sep-2002 09:49 n/a             41,787    Blutooth.chm 24-Sep-2002 13:55 n/a              5,812    Bth.inf 24-Sep-2002 13:56 5.1.2600.1125   18,944    Bthci.dll 24-Sep-2002 13:56 5.1.2600.1125   14,464    Bthenum.sys 24-Sep-2002 13:56 5.1.2600.1125   27,648    Bthmodem.sys 24-Sep-2002 13:56 5.1.2600.1125  227,584    Bthport.sys 24-Sep-2002 13:55 n/a              1,790    Bthprint.inf 24-Sep-2002 13:56 5.1.2600.1125   29,952    Bthprint.sys 24-Sep-2002 13:56 5.1.2600.1125   26,624    Bthserv.dll 24-Sep-2002 13:56 5.1.2600.1125   17,280    Bthusb.sys 24-Sep-2002 13:56 5.1.2600.1125   24,064    Btsetup.exe 24-Sep-2002 14:25 5.1.2600.1125  151,040    Hdwwiz.cpl 24-Sep-2002 13:55 n/a              1,992    Hidbth.inf 24-Sep-2002 13:56 5.1.2600.1125   22,400    Hidbth.sys 24-Sep-2002 10:36 5.1.2600.1125   34,432    Hidclass.sys 24-Sep-2002 14:25 5.1.2600.1125  111,104    Irprops.cpl 24-Sep-2002 13:55 n/a             25,969    Mdmbtmdm.inf 24-Sep-2002 14:25 5.1.2600.1125  109,568    Mdminst.dll 24-Sep-2002 14:25 5.1.2600.1125  528,384    Printui.dll 24-Sep-2002 13:56 5.1.2600.1125   52,992    Rfcomm.sys 24-Sep-2002 13:55 n/a              4,470    Tdibth.inf 24-Sep-2002 14:25 5.1.2600.1125   14,848    Usbmon.dll 24-Sep-2002 13:56 5.1.2600.1125   28,672    Wshbth.dll Note: You must have Windows XP SP 1 installed to apply this update. The third-party products that are discussed in this article are manufactured by companies that are independent of Microsoft. Microsoft makes no warranty, implied or otherwise, regarding the performance or reliability of these products.

Media Center Technical Support
Because Microsoft Windows XP Media Center Edition was included with your hardware device or system, the hardware manufacturer provides technical support and assistance for this software. Your manufacturer may have customized the installation with unique components such as specific device drivers and optional settings to maximize the performance of that manufacturer's hardware. If you require technical help with Windows XP Media Center Edition, contact your manufacturer directly because the manufacturer is best qualified to support the software that the manufacturer has installed on the hardware.

You can also visit the Windows XP Media Center Edition product information Web site at the following Microsoft Web site:

http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/mediacenter/

