Bluetooth preference panel is gone?

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I have a an Apple Bluetooth Mighty Mouse and Bluetooth keyboard, both of which usually work fine. Today, all of a sudden they do not in Parallels. If Parallels is not open then everything is fine. Once I open parallels the Bluetooth icon next to my mac clock says "Bluetooth not available" and both or useless. Somehow it even REMOVES the bluetooth preference panel from the mac system preferences. I can use the trackpad and keyboard to close it and they both come back. Very strange. Any one have any ideas?

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2.33 Macbook Pro 2G RAM

 

bluetooth and parallels

Hi,
I'm sorry but this doesn't answer your question.

I am a spankin newbie to Mac and have a new iMac and only have bluetooth keyboard and mouse. I want to run WinXP and am considering Parallels.

Can I download and install Parallels and have it run with my bluetooth keyboard and mouse? or do I need to go and buy a USB keyboard and mouse for the installation portions?

Thanks,
Dan C.

 

Have you tried completely un-installing Parallels and then re-installing it? (you can save your .hdd file and that is fine) Here is the thread: http://forum.parallels.com/thread1226.html

Dan, yes, that should work. I do that all the time at our office.

 

Bluetooth keyboard and mouse for installation?

Thanks Eru. More specifically, can I do the who installation with bluetooth keyboard and mouse only?
Thanks again,
Dan