Device ID's My USB Device wasn't found...
Every USB device has a VID (Vendor I.D.) and PID (Product I.D.). If your device wasn't found it is possible that it's ID is not listed in the Widcomm driver. The Widcomm drivers will only install for devices they recognise, and they recognise devices based on their VID and PID. The installation file btwusb.inf contains a list of USB VIDs and PIDs that the drivers will recognise. All USB devices will work with the Widcomm stack, but the ID's for some of them are not included with the drivers. If your device is not included you will need to add it.
The majority of notebooks / laptops with internal Bluetooth use an internal USB solution. If you have a notebook / laptop and are experiencing problems getting the driver working, you should read this section, even if you don't have an actual USB dongle to plug in.
How to find the VID and PID of a device
This method will enable you to find the VID and PID for your USB Bluetooth hardware before it has a driver installed.
- Connect your Bluetooth dongle, and let Windows add it as an "Unknown device"
- Open "system information" from start/programs/accessories/system tools/system information
- Expand "Components"
- Select "USB"
- Locate the device in the list
- It will have an ID in the following form: USB\VID_XXXX&PID_YYYY\ZZZZZZZZZZZZZ
- Make a note of the VID (the XXXX) and the PID (the YYYY)
How to update your driver with the VID and PID of your USB Dongle
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Devices already supported
I have removed this section as requested by Broadcom Corporation, who now own Widcomm.