Sync contacts with imac

Hi
Hope some can help. Just received my new imac and transferred my itunes folder from my old windows PC.
I forgot to keep the backup file before I formatted my old PC before selling.
I dont want to attach my iphone due to fear of losing my contacts.
Is there a way to connect the iphone to itunes without losing my contacts? Not worried about apps, music etc as these are in my itunes folder

Do the following:
Launch isync from the applications folder & under preferences reset sync history. Reboot your computer when finished.
Put one contact in address book, it can be fake, doesn't matter. Same with ical.
Disable auto sync when an ipod/iphone is connected under preferences in itunes.
Connect your phone, itunes running. DO NOT SYNC.
Right click in the device pane & select Backup.
Right click again & select reset warnings.
Go up to Store>Authorize this computer.
Go up to file Transfer Purchases.
Once finished, right click again & select restore from backup, select the backup you made when we started.
This needs to be followed by a sync to put your itunes content back on your phone.
You'll get a popup regarding your contacts, to merge or replace. Select merge.
Good job backing up itunes!

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