Windows 10: Bluetooth won't pair after clean install of Windows 11.

Had a corruption issue and had to perform a clean reinstall of win 11.Had no problem discovering and connecting my usb dongle to my Sony headphones prior to reinstall.Since the install and through subsequent updates, it will not connect for more than a moment and often fails to recognize them at all. The windows driver is the latest for my usb dongle. I have also restarted the radio and physically removed and reinserted the device. Haven't tried finding an old driver since I don't know if it was updated with the clean install.

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Bluetooth Stopped pairing

On Monday my wireless headphones were working ok, on Tuesday they weren't . When I switch them on now, I still get the 'connected' message, but they no longer show up in the list of connected devices. I've tried uninstalling and re-installing the Bluetooth adapter, re-installing the drivers, rolling back the drivers etc, and although i get the 'connected' and 'pairing' messages, they still don't appear on the list and are not working. Any suggestions, please? (There may have been an update installed on Monday night?) Windows 10 Pro. version 22H2. Build 19045.3930

 

Windows 11, Bluetooth devices paired and connected but also somehow not connected?

Hi again -

Those steps usually work. Did you try every single step without missing any? We often find out later that the skipped step was the fix.

There are some additional steps here for Bluetooth devices paired and connected but still not working Windows 11:

https://helpdeskgeek.com/help-desk/bluetooth-no...

https://www.elevenforum.com/t/bluetooth-headset...

https://www.technipages.com/fix-bluetooth-audio...

https://www.technewstoday.com/bluetooth-is-pair...

https://beebom.com/fix-bluetooth-not-working-wi...



Feel free to ask back any questions. Based on the results you post back, I will have other suggestions if necessary.

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Clean Install Workaround for Vista

You may remember this news story on techPowerUp! a couple of days ago relating to the lack of clean installs when using the Upgrade Editions of Vista, which required an old OS to be installed. However, Paul Thurrott has managed to find a workaround for this issue, which ironically lets users do a clean install Vista without any previous version of Windows, albeit a little tedious. Here are the steps:

• Boot from the Windows Vista Upgrade DVD as normal
• When prompted for a product code, leave this blank
• Select the version of Vista you have purchased and let Vista install
• When you boot to your desktop for the first time, run the Vista setup from Windows
• This time enter your product key
• When asked whether you want to do an Upgrade of Custom install, select custom and choose a clean install
• Windows will now install for a second time and you should be able to activate it

Remember, these steps are only advised for use in order to achieve a clean install of Vista, it is only legal to use the upgrade editions if you have previously purchased the appropriate version of Windows.

Source: DailyTech