iPhone : Contacts, upgrades and Dads oh my!

Jingo · 08-12-2010, 19:52

Sickly Pappa Jingo is getting an upgrade from an 3gs to and iPhone 4 16GB and has no clue as to work either model other than making phone calls.

Can anyone tell me if there is a simple way to transfer his contacts from his 3g to his computer (windows vista) and then on to his new iphone 4 when it arrives.

I'm aware of the new microminisuperskinnyteenytinyslimsim and so it's not just a case of popping that in, transferring etc.

As this will most likely have to be done down the phone, with an impatient gentleman, any advice you lot can share would be much appreciated

Burble · 08-12-2010, 20:33

Tell iTunes to sync contacts to Windows Address Book (or Outlook if installed). Sync. Switch to iPhone4. Sync.

Job done.

Jingo · 08-12-2010, 20:43

OK Burbs, thanks for that

It sounds simple but we'll see how Daddy gets on with it

Kitten · 09-12-2010, 14:15

I felt a whole world of pain open up when I read the thread title! I wish you good luck on your misson

Jingo · 09-12-2010, 19:28

hahaha Kitten, I've been in a similar world ever since he got his 3gs... he got to the word iTunes before stating that he will "just play with it a bit until it either works how he wants, or I see him next and sort it out"

Jingo · 10-12-2010, 22:22

Done and dusted and reasonably painless!

All sorted (in person) in about 5 minutes - just as Burble described

Thanks again

karbon · 11-12-2010, 21:01

if there's an apple store near him he could pop in for the iphone 4 workshop to find out the things it can do without you needing to do it all.

08-12-2010, 19:52	#1
Jingo Smother me in chocolate and eat flapjacks with it! Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: North Somerset Posts: 1,854	Contacts, upgrades and Dads oh my! Sickly Pappa Jingo is getting an upgrade from an 3gs to and iPhone 4 16GB and has no clue as to work either model other than making phone calls. Can anyone tell me if there is a simple way to transfer his contacts from his 3g to his computer (windows vista) and then on to his new iphone 4 when it arrives. I'm aware of the new microminisuperskinnyteenytinyslimsim and so it's not just a case of popping that in, transferring etc. As this will most likely have to be done down the phone, with an impatient gentleman, any advice you lot can share would be much appreciated __________________

08-12-2010, 20:43	#3
Jingo Smother me in chocolate and eat flapjacks with it! Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: North Somerset Posts: 1,854	OK Burbs, thanks for that It sounds simple but we'll see how Daddy gets on with it __________________

09-12-2010, 14:15	#4
Kitten Spinky-Spank Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: 668. The Neighbour of the Beast Posts: 11,226	I felt a whole world of pain open up when I read the thread title! I wish you good luck on your misson __________________ "You only get one life. There's no God, no rules, except for those you accept or create for yourself. Then once it's over... it's over. Dreamless sleep for ever and ever. So why not be happy while you're here?" Nate Fisher

09-12-2010, 19:28	#5
Jingo Smother me in chocolate and eat flapjacks with it! Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: North Somerset Posts: 1,854	hahaha Kitten, I've been in a similar world ever since he got his 3gs... he got to the word iTunes before stating that he will "just play with it a bit until it either works how he wants, or I see him next and sort it out" __________________

10-12-2010, 22:22	#6
Jingo Smother me in chocolate and eat flapjacks with it! Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: North Somerset Posts: 1,854	Done and dusted and reasonably painless! All sorted (in person) in about 5 minutes - just as Burble described Thanks again __________________

08-12-2010, 20:33	#2
Burble Rocket Fuel Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 7,826	Tell iTunes to sync contacts to Windows Address Book (or Outlook if installed). Sync. Switch to iPhone4. Sync. Job done.

11-12-2010, 21:01	#7
karbon Long Island Iced Tea Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Glasvegas Posts: 475	if there's an apple store near him he could pop in for the iphone 4 workshop to find out the things it can do without you needing to do it all. __________________