Backup your contacts first, before joining any cloud

This is not a question. It is a reminder. Be sure to backup your contacts on any device before joining any other source of contacts. You can backup your Mac address book through the menu, your ipad/iphone are backed-up through itunes and there are third party software out there too. Your google and other providers have their own way to back up contacts, usually to a file on the computer in front of you.

Once disabled, no all access is locked out. Restore via recovery mode following the article you reference or http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1212 and with either you may need to follow the procedure more than once to succeed.
You can redownload your apps and music if that is a problem.

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Do you resize your photos first before placing on front page?

i am working on a new site. When I clear my cache and view the site, it seems to take quite a few seconds before everything loads. There are only three small images with 10px borders around each. Would it be best to resize these images in PS prior to reduce their size? The other pages aren't as critical as the first page, but do you make this a general practice for your front page?

Yes, I pre-process all my photos before uploading to the internet via iWeb or any program or site. Is this absolutely necessary? No.

How do you actually edit your contacts after/before backing up to a new phone?

I recently backed up the contacts on my computer to my new iPhone5C but I ended up with over 1,400 contacts. Most of which are totally useless one-off emails or numbers of people long dead & buried.
Is there a way - apart from manually deleting each contact one by one - to actually edit one's contacts before backing up to a new phone?
I know iTunes only pulls the contacts from my Outlook so I get a bucket load of email addresses and old numbers that I never use.
Any ideas?

Thanks zelous, it's a slow process but yes, faster than manually deleting contacts one by one on my iPhone.
Cheers
Joe

Should I upgrade my computer before joining Creative Cloud?

Right now I mostly use Illustrator and Photoshop, but I'm interested in getting an Adobe membership to get access to animation (Flash in particular) and web design tools-- but I need to know if my computer can handle it.
This is what I have (purchased in 2007 or 2008 or so):
Model Name: MacBook Pro
Model Identifier: MacBookPro4,1
Processor Name: Intel Core 2 Duo
Processor Speed: 2.5 GHz
Number Of Processors: 1
Total Number Of Cores: 2
L2 Cache: 6 MB
Memory: 2 GB
Bus Speed: 800 MHz
Boot ROM Version: MBP41.00C1.B03
Sudden Motion Sensor:
State: Enabled
Should I upgrade? (And if so, do you have a recommendation as to what I should upgrade to?)
Thanks!

The minimum system requirements for individual Cloud Programs
-http://www.adobe.com/products/creativecloud/tech-specs.html#requirements

Backup Asst Plus and Cloud will not backup all contacts...Why?

I have 1,000+ contacts on my Samsung Galaxy S3. Verizon Backup Assistant and Verizon Cloud will only back up 8 contacts when I sync. They are the various Verizon numbers plus a couple of contacts that I have entered. Does anyone know how to make all the contacts sync?

Do yourself a huge favor. Ditch Backup Assistant altogether and use Google to backup your contacts.
BUA Pros
Its is already on the phone
BUA Cons
Doesn't backup all of your contacts
Doesn't back up your contacts correctly
Mixes up numbers in backing up contacts within a single contact
Mixes up numbers across contacts
Mixes up or deletes altogether Addresses
Runs at scheduled times and is resource intensive
Google Pros
On your phone already
Immediate
Accurate
Importable
Exportable
Does NOT mix up Numbers within a single contact
Does NOT mix up numbers across contacts
Does NOT mix up or delete addresses
Updates on the fly
Can sync with outlook
Google Cons
You have to change a single setting on your phone
If you want it to sync with Outlook you need to download a software app on your computer to do so

Backup sms contact and call history to pc

Hello ,
I got the nokia 920 based on the camera hype at the time of it’s first unveiling. To my surprised it turned out my old Galaxy S2 took better pictures in my opinion.
Here is my question, I am trying to backup my entire phone (has to be sent in for repairs led light died) and **bleep** to my surprised the most common and convenient way for me to backup my previous phones, which is to plug it into your pc and backup “everything” is not listed.
With the pc option on the phon app it only allows me to save my photos, vids and music. I cannot comprehend why Nokia/MS did not add the option to save/backup sms, contacts, app settings and phone call history option to your pc. At some point and time MS/Nokia had to make a decision of phone users to backup your most personal information using their cloud, all the while forfeiting you from having the option of saving it to your “personal computer”. Let me think…hm it cost a lot of money to buy and maintain the cloud servers they use, and as far as I can tell you don’t pay a single cent, unless you want more cloud data ….ask yourself what’s in it for the perverted F**Ks. I think most of us won’t allow a stranger to just walk right up into your house and begin to observe your eating habits, tv shows you watch etc. Don’t tell me either that only you can access your info…it’s simply **bleep**.
Why am I being forced to use the “cloud” why would I want my personal info on someone else’s machine. I do not own the server and do not have admin rights. If they had advertised you could not conduct a simple backup of everything via pc, I would never have gotten this phone. I like the ability to choose/have a choice especially after paying $600 for a phone, just to have MS/Nokia to make the decision for me.
I can understand why some people would want to use the cloud, but not everyone should be forced to use it.
How do I back up contacts, call history, sms messages to my pc without being fingered in the cloud, against my will.
Thank you for your time

it is a wp8 device, so go into your settings/backup
and choose to have all that backed up to your ms account you have on the device.
this will back up your sms/phone log info and your contacts (so long as you are saving your contacts to your live account)
if your contacts are synced to another account, like google/etc. then that should be synced as well.
when you log into your new wp8 device, and start to set it up, use the same MS account you currently do and it should automatically connect and restore your sms/contacts (provided you use the MS account)
as for the applications...you can go to windowsphone.com and click on reinstall next to the apps you want to reinstall in your "my account"
if those applications do not save a file to the skydrive or their own server, then i cannot say how that data would be backed up.

Backup assistant contacts not showing up online

Hello,
I am using backup assistant for the first time so that I can import my contacts to my new 4G device. I've run the application from my blackberry, but when I sign on on-line, the website is showing my contact list as empty. However, my backup assistant PIN is being correctly captured, so I know that I am being recognized.
I've tried deleting and re-installing backup assistant on the blackberry and running again. No luck. Any suggestions? Is there some sort of lag time for when the contacts will show up online?
Just in case the question comes up, I am the only user on my wireless plan.
Thanks,
Ty

Hi tc4213,
New 4G phone is always a great thing. Not being able to backup your contacts must be frustrating; however, I'm sure we can find a way to backup and transfer your contacts to your new device.
First we must make sure that your Blackberry device is compatible with Backup Assistant. The following BlackBerry devices are not compatible with Backup Assistant:
BlackBerry 7130e
BlackBerry 7250
BlackBerry 7750
BlackBerry 8130 Pearl™
BlackBerry 8130 Pearl™ in Pink
BlackBerry 8230 Pearl™ Flip
BlackBerry 8703e
BlackBerry 8830
If your device is not one of the ones listed above, please make sure that your are following the instructions listed in the link below:
http://support.verizonwireless.com/how_to_use/transfer_contacts/blackberry.html
Additionally, with a 4G device you will most like create (if you don't already have one) a Gmail account. If you have not created one I recommend to create a Gmail account at http://goo.gl/2Ucuc and then sync your Blackberry with your Gmail account using the Google Sync App and your contacts will be saved online. You can get the Google Sync App at http://www.google.com/mobile/sync/
Then simply activate your 4G device and enter your Gmail account credentials and your contacts will transfer automatically to your new phone.
AntonioC_VZWSupport
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HT4759 when i tried to backup my contacts from my i phone 4s to be in i cloud, it dosn't work and i can not find any contact uploaded

when i tried to backup my contacts from my i phone 4s to be in i cloud, it dosn't work and i can not find any contact uploaded, plz help

Sorry no backup - no pictures.
Yes phone will automatically backup to icloud when on wifi and phone is charge, but your phone storage was full so it stop backing up.
Back up and restore your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch using iCloud or iTunes - Apple Support
iCloud: iCloud storage and backup overview
When your phone was connected to your computer, you should've seen an autoplay which would've allowed you to import your pics to your computer as you would a digital camera Import photos and videos from your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch to your Mac or Windows PC - Apple Support

Cansomeone please tell me what the simplest way is to backup your files from you Mac and then completely restore it back to when I first bought it? I do not want to download or purchase any software, and I would like to keep my important files-pics, music

I just would like to completely reset my MAC. I dont want to have to download or purchase a software to download, and I dont quite understand what the time machine is supposed to do if you have not been told to use if before. Shouldn't mac have some type of in home software already installed? And how can I completely restore my mac back to its original system?

1: Connect a external powered drive like a Firewire or USB drive. If you question the drive format or need to format it, first do that in Disk Utility before transfering any files to the drive. MSDOS, FAT32 or exFAT is best for any Windows or Mac to access the files.
2: Transfer your files manually by dragging and dropping your Users Folders like Pictures, Movies, Documents and Music (do not use TimeMachine!!) Eject the drive and disconnect from the computer.
3: Next insert the cd that came with your computer and reboot holding c
4: Two screens in is a menu option called "Utilities" select Disk Utility.
5: On the left is your internal boot drive, select it and Erase > Format HFS+ Journaled > Security Option > Zero All Data. Wait about a hour or so until it's finished.
6: When it's done, quit and your back in the installer again, install OS X and when finished, shut down.
The next time the computer reboots, it will go through the "welcome" video and the initial setup, just like a new Mac.

HT4528 I recently started my iCloud and did the backup feature to store contacts from my phone to my iCloud, and no all of a sudden I don't have any numbers saved. How do I retrieve those contacts from before???

I recently started my iCloud and did the backup feature to store contacts from my phone to my iCloud, and no all of a sudden I don't have any numbers saved. How do I retrieve those contacts from before???

Pleae read this article about using iclouds to store contacts.
http://support.apple.com/kb/PH2576
Good luck friend.

Is there any way that will notify me first before purchasing in iTunes? I have lots of purchased in iTunes in my credit card.

Is there any way that will notify me first before purchasing in iTunes? I have lots of purchased in iTunes in my credit card that I didn't buy. Pls help.

You should be prompted to enter your password when buying, if you aren't then on your iPhone you can set Settings > General > Restrictions > Require Password to 'Immediately' so that it has to be entered for every purchase (that setting has a default of 15 minutes during which it doesn't need re-entering).
If you've been charged for items that you haven't bought then you can try contact iTunes Support via this link : http://www.apple.com/support/itunes/contact/ - click on Contact iTunes Store Support on the right-hand side of the page, then Purchases, Billing & Redemption

Trying to backup contacts--server error from Verizon Cloud

Okay, I've checked other threads and cannot find the answer. I am trying to backup my contacts from my Droid Razr HD before switching to a new phone. It starts the "provisioning account" process. Then I get the message, "Verizon Cloud operation failed. Please try again (code 4001)"
I have two email accounts on this phone, one a gmail account and one my work email account. I have the same problem, regardless of which account I choose.
Any assistance would be welcomed. I need to return the old phone soon, or I'll be charged for the new one.
Thanks a lot!

I tried using the 4g and my local wifi network. I received the same error
for both of them.
I will do as suggested, thanks.
>>Personal information removed to comply with the Verizon Wireless Terms of Service<<
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Since I joined creative cloud, I have not been able to sync. Why the difference? Worked good during initial trial. Also I had installed the Mosaic app before Lightroom mobile came out and I cannot seem to get rid of it. How can I get mosaic out? I have ca

Since I joined creative cloud, I have not been able to sync. Why the difference? Worked good during initial trial.
Also I had installed the Mosaic app for ipad before Lightroom mobile came out and I cannot seem to get rid of it. How can I get mosaic out? I have cancelled, I have deleted, I have looked through the files for visible remnants.

The sync count is 60 and static. The total number synced so far is 500+. None have been synced from the ipad except for corrections made there on those already synced.
I have deleted the Mosaic app from all machines and checked the library folder and have contacted the Mosaic tech support and they have discontinued my subscription. I still get mosaic messages on initiating Lightroom and sometimes at closing.
I have not tried to sync fewer yet, but some catalogs that I have tried are smaller numbers. Initially, it did well on good connections. Nothing works on my home connections over satellite.

WARNING: You MUST backup your data before doing anything to your computer

99.99% of the time, problems you see on this board can be solved by a prudent backup plan. Lost data files, hard drive failures, testing for hardware issues, testing for software issues, misplaced data files, incompatible applications, failed software installs, hard drives which are too full, bad directories, bad permissions, corrupt files, all can be solved, if you had one thing: A backup plan which included at least two copies of your most essential files when they were in good condition. With all of the above conditions, testing for the condition's severity requires a backup be present, as numerous conditions have similar symptoms, which if they weren't present when you last made your backup, you'd be able to just recover your backup and everything would be good. No software maintenance program can replace the need to backup your data, as no software maintenance program can test for all the conditions which may need you to recover your data. Only backup software alone can let you recover yourself back to a working condition. Does it have to be an external hard drive? Not necessarily, even a printed copy of your data, a burnt CD, a flashdrive, or a remotely saved backup is better than nothing. So before you install anything, connect any new hardware, or risk yourself to any software maintenance program, backup your data. You'll be glad you did.
And feel free to ask in here what's the most convenient way to backup your data given your needs and abilities. Everyone can backup their data. So the only reason you wouldn't is if you have a prediliction for wanting the pain of losing your data.
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Hi a brody,
Thanks for this suggestion.
While I understand the sentiment behind this tip and the need to backup, the tone reminds me of Chicken Little. It may read better as a suggestion of best practices (and why) rather than the extreme warning portrayed. The strong language also makes it sound like an opinion rather than objective suggestions.
The Title reads like, "OMG, don't touch your computer without a backup."
99.99% of the time problems on the board can't be fixed with a backup. Some are how to questions, for some a backup would help them recover from the issue but not fix it.
It may also help to break up the long paragraph. (Is there such a thing as a run on paragraph? )
Remember, for User Tips we are looking for concise, easy to understand Tips that in general can be read and understood by a wide audience.
Take care,
Nubz

I am using Mac, I have downloaded the Creative Cloud but when it comes to downloading an App, in the Apps tab a "Download Error" comes up, saying I should contact customer support. Any help will be appreciated.

I am using Mac, I have downloaded the Creative Cloud but when it comes to downloading an App, in the Apps tab a "Download Error" comes up, saying I should contact customer support. Any help will be appreciated.

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Backup your contacts first, before joining any cloud

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