HT1386 I need to backup/sync my husbands iphone for the second time only. He does not want to get my contacts from my outlook contacts. How do I prevent this from happening?
I need to backup/sync my husband's iphone. How do I do this without connecting to my outlook contacts? The phone starts syncing immediately upon plug in. How do I stop that?
Are both using the same email address for Contacts?
Settings---> Mail, Contacts, Calendars---> Accounts (select the account that you have Contacts clicked on)
Then on the MBP, make sure that the Contacts is using the same email address. Idk where to go for that at the moment.
This doesn't have to be your AppleID. But they both have to match.
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I have a couple of articles for you that can help you troubleshoot the issues you are seeing with iTunes on Windows XP. The first is a general troubleshooting article, which can be found right here:
iTunes for Windows XP: Troubleshooting unexpected quits, freezes, or launch issues
http://support.apple.com/kb/TS1421
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iTunes: Back up your iTunes library by copying to an external hard drive
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1751
Thanks for using the Apple Support Communities!
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