[zw340]

Hi all,

I'm new to the forums and i was wondering if there was a way to backup my blackberry pearl contacts on my computer. I don't have outlook so I was wondering if there was another to way to get all the info, since when I tried to use the desktop manager it didnt work. You know, just like a file with everyone's info just in case something goes wrong (which knowing me, is inevitable)....all the research i've done only discusses how to add contacts, but not extract them

[ezrunner]

I believe there is a way to extract them from the .ipd file. Ill search around or perhaps

JC will stop by and send you in the right direction

Free download ABC Amber BlackBerry Convertor, convert IPD files to CHM, PDF, HTML, Word, Access, Excel, CSV, IPD Extractor


I beat him to it yaaaaaay

[John Clark]

JC stopping by....

The only way to backup the device is using the Desktop Manager or syncing with Outlook (which only backs up PIM information.)

[ezrunner]

do you have your BB backed via Desktop manager? or are you not able to use DM?

[rsnadel]

Originally Posted by zw340

Hi all,

I'm new to the forums and i was wondering if there was a way to backup my blackberry pearl contacts on my computer. I don't have outlook so I was wondering if there was another to way to get all the info, since when I tried to use the desktop manager it didnt work. You know, just like a file with everyone's info just in case something goes wrong (which knowing me, is inevitable)....all the research i've done only discusses how to add contacts, but not extract them

When the BB is plugged in to your computer, go to your Desktop Manager, click on Backup/Restore, then click on Options, which takes you to a screen where you can schedule the system prompt you to do regular backups of your data.

[JSanders]

Syncing to Outlook is seamless and quickest route.

Backing up in Desktop Manager will do, and extract with AmberABC posted by EZ.