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BlackBerry Desktop Manager for Vista v4.3

Download the software via the BlackBerry download page: HERE 

  • How to sync contacts between the BlackBerry 8830 and Vista via BlackBerry Desktop Manager v4.3
  1. Start off by installing BlackBerry Desktop Manager v4.3.
    1. Standard installation options will work fine.
  2. Once installation has finished, plug in you BlackBerry 8830 with the USB cable provider by your carrier.
  3. BlackBerry Desktop Manager should automatically detect your BlackBerry 8830, do the following...
    1. In BlackBerry Desktop Manager, below Options, click on Connection Settings.
    2. A Connection Settings window will appear, click on Detect. This will now scan you USB connection for the BlackBerry device.
    3. If successful you should receive a prompt stating "USB device found. PIN: XXXXXXXX". Then Press OK.
    4. Press Ok again in the Connection Settings Window.
  4. Now you should be ready to configure you contact synchronization. Click on Synchronize.
    1. A Synchronize window will appear, click on the Configuration tab on top. Then click on Configure Synchronization button.
    2. A window will apear asking what set of information you want to sync with your BlackBerry. For this setup, we will be configuring syncing of Contacts.
    3. In Windows Vista you have two options for contact sync. 1) Microsoft Office Outlook Address Book (If you use Microsoft Outlook for email, this would be a good option.) 2) Microsoft Outlook Express (Which syncs to Windows Contacts).
      1. Configuring for Microsoft Office Outlook Address Book.
        1. Select Microsoft Outlook.
        2. Synchronization options window will appear giving you different types of sync options.
        3. Select which type of sync you want.
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