Comments on: Bluetooth in VMWare Fusion

By: Kye

Kye — Tue, 15 Feb 2011 13:11:08 +0000

Thanks for this! It's been bugging me for a few minutes, and I assumed that VMware Fusion would provide an abstraction layer that wouldn't require drivers. Obviously I was wrong, and VMware is stupid for not putting this on their site.

In relation to your autoplay comment; Microsoft has recently released an update that changes autoplay behaviour (i.e. it doesn't work by default).

By: marc

marc — Sat, 20 Mar 2010 02:12:59 +0000

Thanks. This was the hint I needed. Btw if you only want to install the bluethooth drivers, insert the CD and goto \bootcamp\drivers\ . Here you will find the single driver installers. Just select the one for bluetooth and execute it.

By: Leandro

Leandro — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 06:58:52 +0000

Gambit, your answer is the key. Thanks very much.
I was looking for a way to sync a new LG Cookie with my MacBook, and I had recently installed Fusion3 +WinXP. Could not figure out how to have apple hardware windows drivers!!
I installed them following your excellent stepbystep,

thanks

By: EV

EV — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 23:37:04 +0000

I agree also with gambit and newbie the step by step was spot on. And the article too. Great stuff guys.

By: Didac

Didac — Wed, 06 May 2009 16:47:53 +0000

I have also a problem.
Even bootcam installed perfectly, I have the Bluetooth device in the hardware table (in Windows) with the yellow Question mark, because Windows does not have the drivers.
I have tried to execute the AppleBluetoothInstaller.exe, and nothing happens. The same with the AppleBluetoothEnablerInstaller.exe

Are you sure there is nothing more to do?

By: fusion angry

fusion angry — Fri, 09 Jan 2009 05:23:30 +0000

i cannot seem to get my bluetooth mouse to work. does it have to be a mighty mouse? i inserted the leopard software and followed the directions above. the process went perfectly, however the computer will not find my device and still shuts down due to a blue screen error? what should i do i need this mouse so i can do architectural work?

By: stu

stu — Fri, 31 Oct 2008 22:44:42 +0000

Thanks for that, you\'re right you would think VMware would tell you this. Anything that executes automatically is a risk, I agree with that point too.

By: fusion newbie

fusion newbie — Fri, 31 Oct 2008 21:05:08 +0000

Gambit, your step by step was bang on. The video on the VMware website is a load of poopoo. Thanks man

By: gambit

gambit — Fri, 17 Oct 2008 11:17:32 +0000

Thanks for the tip. I'm a Mac and VMware Fusion newbie. I've been getting nowhere trying to get my Nokia 6110 to talk to the Win XP VM. Your article hit the spot. I thought I'd put in more detail for other newbies like me.
1. While the Win XP VM is running, insert the Mac OS X Install Disc.
2. Close the Install Assistant window when it offers to Remote Install Mac OS X/DVD or CD Sharing.
3. Open My Computer, right click the CD drive and select Open from the drop-down menu.
4. Go to the Boot Camp folder and run setup.
5. Click Next/Yes when the installer offers to install Windows Software Updater. It won't ask you but it will also install the Boot Camp drivers for Bluetooth and iSight among other things.
6. Follow the instructions. The last step is a reboot. If Windows hangs on shutdown just stop and restart the VM from VMware Fusion.

By: Burke

Burke — Mon, 07 Apr 2008 04:40:58 +0000

Thanks for blogging! You just saved me, trying to get Win XP Pro under VMWare Fusion to use bluetooth drivers so I could upgrade my Parrot CK 3100. Thanks!