Windows Vista Contacts and Blackberry Addressbook

So... I have a Vista machine and it comes with Windows Contacts which merges with the email program pretty well.

I also have an 8130 that I would give a kidney to if I had to.

My request is to figure out a way to have the Blackberry sync with windows contacts. I just can't figure out why this wouldn't work other then Microsoft and their evil doings.

anyone have any suggestions for me? I dont have office nor do i want to pay for it. Well i have office 2003 but dont like it... prefer office 2007 but am not paying that much for it when 2003 works just fine (and my computer is new, i just had an old copy of 03)

Thanks!

When you tried to synchronize, did you click on 'Synchronize > Configuration > Configure Synchronization? At that point, there should be another window that opens that gives you four choices. Calendar, MemoPad, Address Book (mine says Outlook Express even though I use Windows Mail on Vista), and Tasks. Put a check mark in the box corresponding with your given choice of what you want to synchronize.

Originally Posted by eroccia

When you tried to synchronize, did you click on 'Synchronize > Configuration > Configure Synchronization? At that point, there should be another window that opens that gives you four choices. Calendar, MemoPad, Address Book (mine says Outlook Express even though I use Windows Mail on Vista), and Tasks. Put a check mark in the box corresponding with your given choice of what you want to synchronize.

you mean for BB desktop right? I'll check it now - i dont believe it was an option.

Alright did that and Windows Contact and Windows Mail are not options under the address book option

I've seen some other posts in which folks have mentioned that synchronization does not work with the Windows Contacts (and Mail, I think) applications that come with Vista. I don't know if that's a BB DM limitation or Microsoft. In any event, that probably means there is no conduit built that allows each to speak to the other, therefore you might be out of luck.

Stressing: I don't know for sure.

Alright well that stinks...

I really hope i dont end up installing lame office 03.

Anyone wanna give me a freebie 07 version lol

I would do some searches of the forum for Vista and contacts. You might find some more information that could be useful, including a definitive answer on whether you really can synchronize.

Thanks for your help

No problem, though I don't think it was much! Hopefully you will find something elsewhere here in the forums that will give you "the" answer!