BB DM 7.0.43 Hangs on Contact Synch - Preparing Sync Preview

A number of people are reporting this at Crackberry.  Any ideas from the support here. 
BB9930 opn 7.1, Lotus Notes. 
Stinsonddog

Sorry Rim, But so many users whth this problem.
Did you bother testing at all?

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