This mini Belkin dongle appears to be an old design. Recent devices are "plug-and-play" in Windows-7, and indeed it was apparently installed after simply plugged. But Windows 7 (64) complained drivers, and although I could bound my phones, I could not communicate with them. I then downloaded the latest Windows 7 drivers Broadcom from [...]) and although it was a long process, it was automatic and now everything works. I am not impressed because my bluetooth phones are automatically recognized and configured when they work together or in my car. Moreover, it is difficult to find drivers on the Belkin site, and there is no mention of Windows-7, Vista only!