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Troubleshooting Bluetooth Connectivity Issues with Windows 10 on Bootcamp and USB Host Controller

When attempting to use your external devices such as mice, keyboards, or other peripherals via USB while running Windows 10 on BootCamp alongside macOS, you might encounter frustrating connectivity problems. One specific issue many users have reported is the failure of their Bluetooth connection to establish when using a USB host controller.

Below are some steps and tips that may help resolve this problem:

1. Ensure Compatibility: Before diving into more advanced troubleshooting techniques, make sure your peripherals are compatible with both Windows 10 and macOS operating systems.

2. Update Boot Camp Drivers:

- Launch the Apple Support App or visit their official website directly.

- Look for updates specifically designed for Bootcamp drivers.

- Download and install any available updates to ensure you have the latest versions of these critical components.

3. Reset USB Port:

Sometimes, simply unplugging your device from its port and then plugging it back in can resolve connectivity issues. This simple action may reset both hardware and software connections between devices and operating systems.

4. Disable Bluetooth Peripherals:

1. Access System Preferences > Sound.

2. Click on the 'Output' tab if necessary, or select 'Internal Speakers.'

Then click on 'gear icon' next to it and choose “Analog Output'

5. Enable USB Legacy Support:

- Press Win + I to open Settings

- Select Devices & then Bluetooth & other devices

- Right-click anywhere in the window and select Properties from context menu.

- In Sharing tab, checkmark 'Allow this device to wake up' box under Removable 2.0/3.x USB Root Hubs section

6. Update BIOS:

Check with your computer manufacturer for any available BIOS updates that may address compatibility issues between hardware components.

7. Method 4: Repair the Boot Camp Drivers:

There is a chance that the drivers of BootCamp might be faulty or outdated which can lead to such connectivity problems. You should try reinstalling these drivers from scratch:

- Restart your Mac in Safe Mode by holding down Shift while booting up.

- Once you see the Apple logo, press and hold Command + Option (or Fn+Option depending on your keyboard layout) keys until a menu appears asking whether to Continue normally or start in Recovery mode. Choose 'Continue.'

Then follow these steps:

1. Connect an external drive containing Boot Camp drivers via USB.

2. Format this external hard disk using Disk Utility with the correct GUID partition scheme (GUID).

3. Once formatting is complete, launch the BootCamp Assistant from Applications > Utilities folder.

8. Method 5: Reinstalling Bluetooth Drivers:

If none of above steps resolve your issue try reinstalling just the Bluetooth drivers:

- Go to Start > Settings

- Search for 'Device Manager' and click on it.

Then expand category called 'Network Adapters,' right-click on Realtek Wireless LAN Adapter-2 (or similar name depending upon your model) and choose Uninstall device from context menu. Follow prompts to complete uninstallation process.

9. Method 6: Rollback Drivers:

If reinstalling drivers didn't work try rolling back them instead:

- Go to Start > Settings

- Search for 'Device Manager' and click on it.

Then expand category called 'Network Adapters,' double-click on Realtek Wireless LAN Adapter-2 (or similar name depending upon your model) then select Roll Back Driver from bottom of next window. Follow prompts until you see a list of available drivers, choose the one that matches with version before last and click Next to apply changes.

10. Method 7: Uninstalling Drivers Completely:

If all above methods fail try completely removing Realtek Bluetooth driver package:

- Go to Start > Settings

- Search for 'Apps & Features' (or simply type 'apps' in search bar).

Locate 'Realtek Audio Driver' or similar name under Apps & features tab, right-click on it and choose Uninstall from context menu. Follow prompts until the uninstallation process is complete.

After this step restart your computer and then check if Bluetooth connectivity issue has been resolved.

By following these steps carefully, you should be able to troubleshoot and resolve any issues related to using USB host controllers with Windows 10 on Bootcamp alongside macOS without experiencing further problems.

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