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BlueSoleil mystery revealed

by Miha Markič 23. September 2006 14:35

A couple of days ago I wrote about how BlueSoleil bluetooth stack keeps resetting my Windows XP. I finally found what is going on.

The reset is triggered by RUPS2000 software. I guess you are wondering what is this thing. It is an UPS management software - it watches your UPS (if you don't have one you should get one) and when things go bad (AC is gone, battery is empty) it can shut down your computer. And this is actually happening - RUPS2000 is shutting down my computer thinking that battery is empty (I found this by looking at system event log). The problem is that battery isn't empty and AC is available - IOW it is a false alarm.

It seems like BlueSoleil bluetooth stack is somehow messing with RUPS2000, it gets confused and starts shutdown procedure. Go figure. Until I find a proper solution I'll keep RUPS2000 disabled.

PS. Needless to say that I didn't get any support from either IVT (BlueSoleil manufacturer) or MSI (bluetooth dongle manufacturer).

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Miha Markic

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Miha currently works as a free lance consultant and software developer specialized in .net area.
He graduated in Computer and information science at the University of Ljubljana, Slovenia. He has accumulated experience in various programming languages such as Java, Visual Basic 3-6 (MCP), Visual C++, Delphi, C# and VB.Net through years.
He has experience in practically all (technical) stages of project development, including planning, framework development, user interface, business processes, as well as testing and documenting. He has worked on big and small projects in Slovenia and abroad (e.g. participated in completing level 3 IS for the Nucor steel plant, Hertford, USA).
Currently he enjoys programming in .net environment using C#. Since 2000 he has been active in Developer Express' DX Squad and has been ECDL trainer and tester. He also gives lectures on conferences and other events in Slovenia.