Apple Bluetooth KB and Windows XP

Use a Mac at home but due to compatibility with software, Windows XP/PC at work. Bought an Apple Bluetooth keyboard on a lark (best designed bluetooth keyboard I could find) to use with a new Dell laptop with built-in bluetooth. Have checked archives and can't find solution. The XP connection wizard detects that there is a keyboard and even knows it is an Apple wireless keyboard, but when I try to add the connection (I think it is trying to pair) I get "Detection of service failed". Called Dell. Tried to help, but "3rd party hardware not supported". Understandable. Claimed I needed to call Apple and find out how to "reassign COM port" for the keyboard. Said it needed to be COM 20 or 21. Don't know enough to know if this makes any sense.
Anyone have any suggestions about how to get the device to pair?

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