Bluetooth COMPLETELY dissapeared

After updating to Lion (10.7), I tried going into bootcamp, but found out bluetooth was gone completely. I mangaed with a wired keyboard alone to look in device manager, control panel, Ncpa.cpl (all internet devices e.g. wifi, ethernet, bluetooth), and the task bar, and bluetooth is nowhere to be found. I also tried startup repair and system restore, in addition to directory services repair mode. Does anybody have an idea of what's going on?

@jose and everyone else that wants the controller to work properly over Bluetooth, make sure you have a Bluetooth dongle ( preferably http://www.gameaccy.com/bluetooth-dongle-for-motioninjoy because its the most compatible model, and MiJ is built based on it) in the computer (and that the drivers for the dongle itself are installed) and go into the driver manager (in DS3 tool/motioninjoy) and select all the devices on the list (it only lists external devices so USB and Bluetooth are the only ones that should be on there) and click load driver. Go to BluetoothPair and click pair now and Have paired to: should get assigned a MAC address for the controller you're using. Now unplug the controller and reconnect it. Windows should install the MiJ drivers for your controller. When the updates are completed, restart your computer. While it's booting up, hold F8 at the Black screen wi the blinking underscore and arrow your way up or down to Disable Driver Signature enforcement (allows MiJ to install completely). After you login, open DS3 tool and go to Bluetooth pair again and click pair now (the drivers were modified so the MAC address was as well). Go to profiles, make sure it says Dualshock 3 Bluetooth and click enable, then click vibration test to confirm enable was clicked and processed. Unplug your controller. Now your regular Bluetooth (mouse and whatnot) and your controller (from the dongle) should be working. I kinda forgot the whole process so I did the whole thing again while making this post and everything works as said above (I'm playing Saints Row 3, and can navigate the menus with both my mouse/keyboard and the controller simultaneously. They also both work in game. Hope this helps everyone! Remember, if you don't want to risk having to follow my original solution (overriding your default BT), you shouldn't really worry in the first place. Like I said, if you do mess up just follow my original fix for the a BT and try again (or not if you prefer. Hope this works!

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Reset PRAM. http://support.apple.com/kb/PH4405
Reset SMC. http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3964
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Hi,
Have you guys had Virtual PC installed?
I had similar experience when I tried to install the Virtual PC a couple months (perhaps, half a year) ago (so my system might be 4.6 or 4.5 then). After the installation on my PowerBook G4 (1.5 GHz), I found that my bluetooth had comletely gone! I could no longer connect to my wireless macmouse (well, I don't have a wireless keyboard). So, I decided to remove the Virtual PC, and reclaimed my bluetooth and mouse connection back.
A few days ago, I decided to give the Virtual PC another try since I need to run some window-specific programs. This time, I had my wireless mouse connected through my installation (last time, I did not). But, after the restart, I still lost my mouse connection. Though I can see the bluetooth is still on my system, I have no way to get my mouse paired again! I had since tried searching online to see if anyone had similar problems and hopefully any fixes, but got none so far.
Nevertheless, I got lucky today. I tried connecting my wireless mouse with my wife's MacBook, and it works great, so it's not a fault mouse or battery. Then, I tried it on my PB G4, and it just came back!
Well, the above is my experience. May not be of any help to you guys. But, if you happened to have Virtual PC on your mac, you may try my steps, i.e.:
1. Completely remove it to see if you can get your bluetooth back.
2. Make sure your wireless connections are on when you install the Virtual PC, and later to see if the BT is still there after restart.
3. If yes, try to find an Intel-based mac to get your wireless devices connected. If the pairing is successful, you may have chance to get them back on your "old" mac.
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Boot to the Recovery HD: Restart the computer and after the chime press and hold down the COMMAND and R keys until the menu screen appears. Alternatively, restart the computer and after the chime press and hold down the OPTION key until the boot manager screen appears. Select the Recovery HD and click on the downward pointing arrow button.
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