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HP 6555b Error on start up unable to start bluetooth stack - fixed

I kept on getting this error and after doing a few searches downloaded and paid for DriverFind, what a waste of money. Eventually this is how I fixed it. I went to Device Manager: Right click computer computer -> Manager Went to Device Mananger, then  removed all Bluetooth drivers under other removed Bluetooth items under network then I downloaded sp56715 from the HP site which I found under another  machines options since the 6555b does not seem to have the bluetooth drivers. While this installed the bluetooth devices reinstalled and then a reboot was required.

Finding hidden device drivers

I believe that Windows is a great interface; it has help spawn some awesome apps, and help many a company grow. However, that said, why do the developers at Microsoft always have hidden features. Even as far back as DOS there where routines that you could call that were called undocumented. I would hate to see a list of these now. Some times real detective work is required to solve a problem So how does this apply to me at this point? Well I have a Nokia N82 and have had some problems with the camera and decided to do a reset of the phone (as recommended by one of their forums). After 3 hours of wasted time I have my phone back up and running, thanks to the awesomeness of Active Sync and Exchange I never have to worry about backing up contacts and the like. Anyway I also use my phone to connect the internet when on the road using the blue tooth modem. And the laptop could not detect the modem. After fiddling and fiddling I started thinking about the reset and...