C500 & ActiveSync over BT

[Guest munky^^]

I've had ActiveSync working before a long time ago, but now can't get it working. Phone has no problems I'm aware of, computer is a different one to the one it was previously working on. C500 with ActiveSync 3.8

Have googled and searched forums, but can't find out why my setup isn't working.

Bluetooth in the phone is OK - can pair with a headset and use it fine, bluetooth in the computer is fine, can use a BT GPS

Can pair the phone with the computer no problem and use stuff like the headset service, and the BT serial port on the computer is working and on COM4.

If I start the ActiveSync get connected wizard, it searches but doesn't find anything, whether or not I connect the BT serial port service first on the computer.

If I try to 'connect via BT' from the ActiveSync app on the phone, sometimes it will then popup a message on the computer saying 'C500 is trying to connect to the serial port', which I allow, but then nothing else happens, and ActiveSync on the phone stays at 'Connecting'.

Odd stuff that might be relevant:

In Options > PC Settings on AS on the phone, there's a thing that says 'Use': which is presumably the BT device to connect to. In there is only one option which is the old BT name of my previous computer. (I tried calling the BT device for my current computer the same name, no joy)

If I try the Setup BT ActiveSync option in AS, it starts the bluetooth settings thing, but after I'm done with that it doesn't continue any kind of setup process.

Thanks for any help!!

[Guest munky^^]

Sorry for the bump, anyone help or give me a start on how I might fix this?

Seems that the Dell Bluetooth management software I'm using isn't helping things - the only guide I can find talk about the built in XP SP2 BT management...