BSOD w/Vista 32bit after Boot Camp 2.1 update - bluetooth related?

Ok, so 2.1 has officially hosed my Boot Camp installation now - I was really hoping for access to more than 2GB of RAM on my Mac Pro but instead I'm blessed with BSOD every 20 seconds - thanks! This seems to be somewhat random but I figured out that I can actually cause it pretty easily by opening Internet Explorer 7 and trying to type into the Live Search bar - I'm using an Apple bluetooth (aluminum) keyboard and it almost seems to be related - my password doesnt show up when I type it in at Vista log in either and its really funky when it does work.
I installed my Boot camp drivers from the Mac Pro (2008) disc that came with my MP - didn't have any troubles with those - all I really wanted was to use another GB or 2 of RAM..... instead I get constant lockups.

You need the 64-bit version of Vista for one thing to use more than 1.9GB RAM.
Most of the problems people have with SP1 update have been pre-existing 'dirty file system'
To backup or clone Vista, I would use WinClone from OS X, or use Vista Businss/Ultimate before hand to backup files and system and make sure you have a good restore point before applying updates. Taht is one thing I would like to see Apple do, which MS updates often will.
http://windowsvistablog.com/blogs/windowsvista/archive/2006/12/05/windows-recove ry-environment.aspx
http://www.twocanoes.com/winclone/
What to do when Windows crashes:
http://www.informationweek.com/news/windows/showArticle.jhtml?articleID=20000032 9

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Ah, the joy of working with computers...:( Apparently, from my woes with the same problem, the Apple Keyboard Manager is rightfully entered into the Run directory in the Windows registry at HKLM/Microsoft/Windows/Current Version/Run.
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http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1999
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