HT4759 Contact sync problem Dell PC and Iphone 5c

My Dell laptop with windowns 7and IPhone 5c will no longer sync contacts.  The calendar still syncs with no problem.  Any suggestions?  Thanks

You should ALWAYS maintain a backup.
The iphone will only sync to one computer at a time. When you sync to another it will delete the music/vids/apps/etc from the iphone first.
You can transfer itunes purchases. Without syncing : File>Transfer Purchases
This will transfer itunes purchases from the iphone to the computer. then you can sync ( erasing the iphone) and the purchases will be on the computer (itunes) so you can put them back on the iphone.
Backup, backup, backup

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