Use the restore manager to see what is backed up in the file. You can't see exactly what's in it however, just what will be backed up. You shouldn't need a converter for it because I think that would mess up the file. I'm not sure though. As for merging and overwriting, I believe there is an option when you restore your file where you can choose to either have the files overwrite or merge. Hope this helps.
I'm not a buisness person where I need a blackberry, i just have one. I use to use verizon backup assistant and it would back up my contacts. I used this incase I lost my phone. That's all I need to do with my BB but I want to see the contact list from the one I backed up on my PC to make sure I am doing it right so that's why I need to read the ipd file.
if all you are doing is backing up contacts then easiest way is outlook sync.
Or you can go into DM and click on backup and restore-> advanced.> on the right side there is a list of all the databases on your phone, click address book all, click the "<<" then file save as filename.
OR
you can go into the sync option from DM, configure sync, choose address book, ascii, one way FROM device, click browse, select folder where u want the file saved, type in name of file you want to save as, type in the name you want the file saved as, click open, file doesn't exist create etc.. yes, next,finish, now go back to sync page and click sync.
This gives you a file you can access via word/notepad etc..
Last edited by lamnguyen2020; 06-14-09 at 01:01 PM.
Reason: other method to 'see' what you are backing up
