Boot Camp won't update, no Bluetooth, can't install drivers, see OS X DVD

I have a client who has a whole mess:
Mac Mini Core2Duo running Leopard 10.5.6
Boot Camp 1.4 Beta
Vista
Inserting the OS X DVD produces nothing, can't see it, can't open it, can't install drivers from OS X Install Disc 1.
Can't update Boot Camp to 2.1 (update never executes no matter how long you wait after dblclick)
No Bluetooth in Vista, anywhere. Mighty Mouse somehow works but no scrolling with the ball.
Won't run Apple Bluetooth Installer.exe
My only recommendation at this point is to delete the Windows partition and start from scratch, and put XP back on instead of Vista, hoping that we'll be able to update Boot Camp to 2.1 and put the drivers on from the OS X Install Disc 1 that came with the Mini. This is fairly difficult to explain or even comprehend on my part, and I've been doing this for decades.
Anybody have a hint for me?

Oh nevermind. I was doing this via remote and as it works out, some people don't know if they have Leopard or Tiger.

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