Welcome to the MacNN Forums.

If this is your first visit, be sure to check out the FAQ by clicking the link above. You may have to register before you can post: click the register link above to proceed. To start viewing messages, select the forum that you want to visit from the selection below.

You are here: MacNN Forums > Software - Troubleshooting and Discussion > Applications > getting back contacts that are on .mac

getting back contacts that are on .mac
Thread Tools
David2213
Forum Regular
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: Chico, CA
Status: Offline
Apr 14, 2008 , 10:58 PM
 
so i reformatted my computer and didnt back up my address book. however all my contacts are synced to my .mac account. is there a way to get them back to my address book? i am also trying to do the same thing with my bookmarks which are on .mac also.

Thanks for all the help.

- David
Macbook 2.0 Ghz C2D. 320 GB HD 3GB of Ram. iBook G4 1.25 Ghz 1.25 GB of Ram
8 GB iPod Touch
160 GB Apple TV 2.0.1
80 GB 5.5Gen. iPod Video. 2 GB 1st Gen. Nano with Nike+
     
JKT
Professional Poster
Join Date: Jan 2002
Location: London, UK
Status: Offline
Apr 15, 2008 , 03:02 AM
 
In the .Mac System Preferences choose to Reset the sync data on the computer and select .Mac as the source for the replacement (and not vice versa)!
------
24" iMac, 2.8Ghz Intel C2D, 4GB RAM, Mac OS X 10.5.2
15" Powerbook, 1.5GHz PPC G4, 1.5GB RAM, MacOS X 10.5.2
Please visit The Land Gallery for British Fine Art inspired by nature and landscape.
     
Mastrap
Addicted to MacNN
Join Date: Sep 2001
Location: Toronto
Status: Offline
Apr 15, 2008 , 01:00 PM
 
Yes, as explained by JKT. I just sold my iMac and replaced it with a MBP. Synced everything to .mac, then downloaded it to the MBP. Total time spent, about ten minutes. Personal data saved, 100%.
     
David2213
Forum Regular
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: Chico, CA
Status: Offline
Apr 15, 2008 , 03:56 PM
 
i got my contacts and calendars back...thanks for the help. i dont think i backed up my bookmarks properly though cause i cant seem to get those.
Macbook 2.0 Ghz C2D. 320 GB HD 3GB of Ram. iBook G4 1.25 Ghz 1.25 GB of Ram
8 GB iPod Touch
160 GB Apple TV 2.0.1
80 GB 5.5Gen. iPod Video. 2 GB 1st Gen. Nano with Nike+
     
   
Thread Tools
Forum Links
Forum Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts
vB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off
Trackbacks are On
Pingbacks are On
Refbacks are On
Top
Privacy Policy
All times are GMT -5. The time now is 10:52 PM.
All contents of these forums © 1995-2008 MacNN. All rights reserved.
Branding + Design: www.gesamtbild.com
vBulletin v.3.6.8 © 2000-2008, Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd., SEO by vBSEO 3.0.0 RC8