How to get blutooth headset to work on bootcamp MBP late 2011

had bootcamp installed for awhile now and just bought blutooth headset for gaming. ive gone under contro panel and looking for blutooth devices and nothing is there......very lost ATM and dont know what to do besides hardwire it in. work fine on OSX so idk andy help appreciated

well i just find it ironic. but dont u think i would be here if i didnt put my evice into discovery mode first? isnt that like first ste when setting up any blutooth device?
so me saying duh wasnt insulting you it was more or less a duh bc thats the normal...........

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