Backing up text messages... how long should it tak...

Question

Hi there, I have been trying to back up my Nokia 5300 using Nokia PC Suite and can't seem to get it to work. I am using the latest version of PC suite - I updated it today!
Basically, when I go to do the backup, it backs up the contacts etc. very quickly, but seems to stop when it gets to the texts. Now, I haven't done this before so there are probably about 1500 texts for it to save, but even when I leave it for ages the percentage doesn't seem to go up.
Is it to be expected that it would take a very long time? Should I be leaving it to do its stuff overnight or something?
I have taken off the automatic keylock because it says not to lock the phone (although I highly doubt this will make a difference). Everything else on the software seems to be running fine, and I can back up perfectly if I untick the option for text messages.
Thanks a lot!

Answer 1

Hi renwar26 ,
Try the following option :
What you can do is backup only the messages using Nokia Content copier
Nokia Content Copier allows you to back up your phone's contents on a PC. You can back up the entire contents, or select what you want to back up. You should back up your phone's contents regularly to help avoid losing important data.
You can restore phone contents to the same phone model from which the backup was originally made, or import contents to another Nokia phone model. If you are restoring a backup file to the same phone model that was originally backed up, existing data in your phone is replaced with data from the backup file.
Note: Do not use or disconnect your phone while Nokia Content Copier is backing up or restoring the phone contents.
Note: Copyright protections may prevent some images, ringing tones, and other content from being copied, modified, transferred, or forwarded.
Note: Some content can only be restored to the same phone model from which it was originally backed up depending on what type of data the target phone supports.
To back up your phone contents
1. Connect your phone to the PC. Note that a USB cable is the fastest connection type for transferring large files between your phone and a PC.
2. In Nokia PC Suite main window, click Backup to open Nokia Content Copier.
3. Click Back up.
4. From the list of content types available, select what you want to back up, and click Next.
5. Define a name and a storage location for the backup file, and click Next. After the phone contents have been backed up, click View the report if you want to see detailed information about the backup operation.
To restore or import a backup file
1. Connect your phone to the PC. Note that a USB cable is the fastest connection type for transferring large files between your phone and a PC.
2. In Nokia PC Suite main window, click Backup to open Nokia Content Copier.
3. Click Restore.
4. Select a backup file to restore or import, and click Next.
5. From the list of content types available, select what you want to restore or import, and click Next. After the phone contents have been restored or imported, click View the report if you want to see detailed information about the restoration or import operation.
You can also try with Nokia Communication centre but this application is still in beta, so 100% not sure if it will work properly or not as its in BETA now. This application is available from Nokia Betalabs or you can do googling to find out more.
Latest PC Suite version is 6.86.9.3
Content Copier version 4.0