Backup Restore Groups in Contacts

On older BBs and older desk top software, I use to be able to backup groups within my contacts and restore them when necessary. With the 9630, I back my contacts up via the desktop software 5.0.1.18 and try to restore and it just does not work. Some groups appear but they are empty. Any suggestions would be appreciated.

Hmm... I never tried to only backup and restore just some contact groups.
You do know on the new version of BlackBerry Messenger, you can the Messenger contacts back and restore ON the device, backing up to the Media Card and/or online?
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