The IVT Virtual 0000 Driver is a component primarily associated with the BlueSoleil Bluetooth software stack . It functions as a Bluetooth PAN (Personal Area Network) network adapter, allowing your Windows 7 64-bit system to establish networking connections via Bluetooth. Core Functionality The driver serves as a bridge between your physical Bluetooth hardware and the operating system's networking layer. When you install Bluetooth management software like IVT BlueSoleil, it creates "virtual" devices to handle specific Bluetooth profiles. The "Virtual 0000" specifically typically maps to the PAN service , which enables: Tethering : Sharing a mobile phone's internet connection with your PC. Local Networking : Connecting two PCs in a small, wireless network without a router. Installation for Windows 7 (64-bit) On a 64-bit system, Windows requires drivers to be digitally signed . Most official IVT/BlueSoleil packages for Windows 7 include signed drivers that install automatically with the software. Obtain the Package : Download the BlueSoleil software or the specific IVT driver utility from a reputable source like the DriverIdentifier database . Run Installer : Execute the setup file (often setup.exe or a specialized utility like dpinst_amd64.exe for 64-bit systems). Manual Update : If the device appears as "Unknown" in Device Manager: Right-click the device and select Update Driver Software . Choose Browse my computer for driver software . Point to the folder containing the .inf and .sys files from your download. Troubleshooting Common Issues
1. Overview: IVT Virtual 0000 Driver The IVT Virtual 0000 Driver is associated with IVT BlueSoleil – a proprietary Bluetooth software stack for Windows. BlueSoleil was developed by IVT Corporation (now part of HCI after acquisition) as an alternative to the native Microsoft Bluetooth stack. The “Virtual 0000” driver typically appears as a virtual Bluetooth adapter or a virtual COM port driver that BlueSoleil creates to manage Bluetooth communications, especially for:
Bluetooth serial port profile (SPP) Bluetooth PAN (Personal Area Networking) Bluetooth HID (Human Interface Devices) when using the IVT stack
The “0000” often denotes a placeholder index or the first instance of a virtual device (e.g., \\.\IVT_Virtual_0000 ). Ivt virtual 0000 Driver Windows 7 64 15
2. Context: Windows 7 64‑bit Windows 7 64‑bit required signed kernel‑mode drivers (especially after updates like KB3033929). IVT BlueSoleil released versions compatible with Windows 7 x64, but many users faced challenges:
Driver signing : Older BlueSoleil versions (pre‑v6.5) often used test signatures or required disabling driver signature enforcement (via bcdedit /set testsigning on or F8 boot options). Compatibility : Native Windows 7 Bluetooth stack improved significantly, but some legacy Bluetooth dongles or advanced features (e.g., high‑quality audio via A2DP, remote control via AVRC) worked better with BlueSoleil.
The “15” in your query likely refers to version 1.5 of the IVT Virtual driver, or more probably BlueSoleil version 6.4.249.0 (where the virtual driver file version shows 6.4.15.x). Alternatively, it could be a build reference from a device’s .inf file: Example .inf section: [IVT.NTamd64] %IVT_Virtual_0000.DeviceDesc%=IVT_Virtual_0000, IVT\Virtual_0000 The IVT Virtual 0000 Driver is a component
Driver version string might be 1.5.0.0 or 6.15.0.0 depending on release.
3. Technical Details: What does the driver do? | Component | Function | |-----------|----------| | Virtual Bluetooth Radio | Appears in Device Manager as “IVT Virtual 0000” under Bluetooth Radios. Allows BlueSoleil to control a Bluetooth dongle directly, bypassing Windows stack. | | Virtual COM Port | Creates virtual serial ports (e.g., COM6, COM7) for legacy Bluetooth serial adapters or GPS devices. | | Virtual Network Adapter | For Bluetooth PAN – creates a virtual Ethernet interface (IVT Virtual Network Adapter). | Driver files typically include:
ivt_virtual0000.sys (or ivt_virtual.sys ) ivt.sys (core Bluetooth bus driver) btnet.sys (Bluetooth PAN) btcomport.sys When you install Bluetooth management software like IVT
Registry location (example): HKLM\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\IVT_Virtual_0000
4. Typical Installation Scenario A user would install BlueSoleil for Windows 7 64‑bit. During setup: