Trouble loading backup iCal and Contacts info

Just replaced my hard drive on my Mac and I can't restore my Calendar or contacts info. I saved that information to a WD external drive using the external drive software. I tried to import and revert to backup and neither worked. Any tips?

You would think it would sync/update automatic before updating, I thought so to. The same thing is happening with my wife's iPhone. Why in the **** did it not backup prior to updating? I'm still working to see if somehow we can get back the contacts.

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TS3999 How do you get info entered into iCal and Contacts on an equipped iPhone to push back to an equipped MacPro? so far it's only a one way street Macpro to phone, and that's not what I was told it would be.

Hi, all.
How do you get information entered into iCal and Contacts on an equipped iPhone to push to an equipped MacPro? So far it's been a one way street Macpro to phone, and that's not what I was told it would be. I've been through all settings on both devices and see no way to do this. Help! If I synch the old fashioned way, what's going to happen?

First check that all your settings are correct, that contact syncing is checked on all devices (system preferences > iCloud on a mac and settings > iCloud on a iPhone, iPad or iPod).
Make sure the contacts you are adding are added to your 'iCloud' group and not an 'On My Mac', 'On My Phone' or other non iCloud group (you can do this by checking in groups), non iCloud contacts will not sync.
If you are sure that everything is set up correctly and your contacts are in the iCloud group, you might try unchecking contact syncing in the iCloud settings, restarting your device and then re-enabling contact syncing.
First check that all your settings are correct, that calendar syncing is checked on all devices (system preferences > iCloud on a mac and settings > iCloud on a iPhone, iPad or iPod).
Make sure the calendars you are using are in your 'iCloud' account and not an 'On My Mac', 'On My Phone' or other non iCloud account (you can do this by clicking/tapping the calendar button in the top left corner of the application ), non iCloud calendars will not sync.
If you are sure that everything is set up correctly and your calendars are in the iCloud account, you might try unchecking calendar syncing in the iCloud settings, restarting your device and then re-enabling calendar syncing settings.

Syncing multiple iPhones with iCal and contacts

My roommate just bought an iPhone and synced it for the first time with my iMac, but now he has all of my contacts and calendar appointments and none of his own. Do iCal and Contacts support multiple profiles? Is it possible for him to store his contacts on my iMac with iLife and sync without interfering with my contacts?
Sorry if this is a noobish question or if it's already been answered. I looked and couldn't readily find any topics that matched this question.
Message was edited by: k2tha-izzo

Your roommate will need to have all of his contacts in a specific group, as well as all of his calendar appointments in a specific calendar.
In iTunes, go to the info tab on the iPhone in iTunes and have it only sync that calendar/group.

How do I get MS Outlook to iCal and Contact

I'm hoping anyone can help me with this puzzle. I have been using Microsoft Outlook 2003/2007 software on a PC. I have my address contacts and calendar events all stored on my Microsoft Outlook pc laptop. How do I get my contacts and calendar from Outlook to a Mac (iCal and Contacts)?
I've been having so many problems doing this...and it seems impossible. I hope someone has a solution because I really want to stop using Windows.
Thanks!
--Gilbert

I am anxiously awaiting delivery of my new 24 inch iMac and I've got tons of contacts and calendar data to export from MS Outlook in PC to my new Mac. I also got loads of emails to export from MS Outlook Express to Mac Mail which I'm beginning to fear.
Would be a real relief if someone can provide some hints or ideas. Thanks a million.

App Store, iCal and Contacts have disappeared from applications

Yesterday, I tried to purchase By Word from the app store on my mac mini, only to find that clicking on the icon in the dock turned it into an icon with a question mark on it. I rebooted, and updated, thinking that might be the cause, but no joy - I also noticed the same happened to iCal and Contacts (Mail and everything else in my dock works fine still).
I checked in applications and the missing apps are nowhere to be found. I also ran the combo update for 10.7.3 as I read elsewhere that this could reinstall the app-store if people have accidentally deleted it, no joy.
I haven't deleted any of these apps, and although I don't use iCal or Contacts on the mini, I'd like to understand how they've disappeared.
I've not used my mini for a while, and not purchased anything from the app store for a long time, so it's hard to tell what may be a contributing factor to the disappearance (I cleared a bunch of stuff from my trash before I realised they were gone too unfortunately, so I can't even tell if they were in there or not).
in the last couple of sessions, I've installed dropbox, anti-social.cc, handbrake, updated magic prefs, run a system update (now running 10.7.3) and installed the latest version of node.js
I've never deleted any application from this machine (not had it too long), but to see if I could have done it accidentally, I removed magic prefs and I'd have had to go into applications specifically to remove them - which I definitely haven't done.
I'm the only login for this machine, it's a personal one, so no worries there. I've even checked for flashback virus and no trace.
I'm absolutely out of ideas, and I can live without iCal and Contacts, but I'd like the app store back if at all possible. I've seen some non-apple sites where people have extracted the app store from a package for individual install, and if necessary, I suppose I'll have to go down that route, but I'd rather keep things official if posisble, and get some understanding into what's happening.
If there are any logs, or other information which can help with this post, please let me know and I'll dig them out - if anyone has any ideas or suggestions, I'd be really greatful.
Thanks

OK, I understand. Try this ... it's much safer. It will simply restore your backup, but not do anything to your iOS:
While your iPhone is plugged in to iTunes, right click on the iPhone icon on the left side of the iTunes display.
Choose "Restore from backup ..." from the pop-up menu that appears.
Again, what this will do is place that backup back on your iPhone without changing iOS. So you should be very confident in the backup contents before doing this.

Outlook 2011 no longer syncing with iCal and contacts

I have installed Yosemite recently on my Macbook Pro. I run MS Outlook 2011 for professional reasons. Until now, syncing with my Android phone worked (almost) fine, using a nice app called SyncMate. For a few days now (not sure it is linked to installing Yosemite though) new data on my outlook calendar and address book no longer appear on my phone after syncing. After checking I realized that Outlook is actually not syncing any more with iCal and Contacts, so of course the syncing with the phone cannot work. How can I resolve this ?

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How do I keep my daughter and I's apps and contact info SEPERATE on the same itunes while sharing songs?

How do I keep my daughter and I's apps and contact info SEPERATE on the same itunes while sharing songs?
I need step by step directions on set up different profiles on itunes for 2 seperate iphones. I want to be able to share purchases if desired, but not have to have the same apps/songs on our phones. I could do with sharing songs.....apps not so much. Please Help!!
Thank You

This should help:
How to use multiple iPods, iPads, or iPhones with one computer
Regards.

How can I get a list of locations with address and contact info?

In Adobe Story Plus, I've gone through the effort of entering address and contact info for all locations. I would like to now use this information.
When I choose Sets and Locations, I get the set names only, separated by Studio and Location. No locations, no addresses.
When I choose to export the Set List as XML, I get an XML file that seem to contain the address information. However, it does not appear to be a valid XML file, readable neither in Excel nor Google Docs.
Are there reports that I can create that include this information? Is there a useful way to export XML and open in Excel/Number/Google Docs/Word, etc?
I'm about to embark on a search to how the XML can be formatted properly but this isn't really where I wanted to be spending my time on this project.
Thanks.

Yes. I tried it on Windows version.
Would you mind doing the following steps to view that XML file as a table in Safari? Then from safari, you can copy paste it Excel.
1. Export the Set List XML from Story.
2. Extract the 'transformSetListIntoTable.xsl' file from the attached zip file and place it in the same directory in which Set List XML is present.
3. Open the Set List xml file in a text editor and paste the following text at its very beginning.
<?xml-stylesheet type="text/xsl" href="transformSetListIntoTable.xsl"?>
4. Save the changes.
5. Open the Set List xml file in Safari
6. In Safari, Select All and paste it inside Excel.

Position of 'call contact' and 'contact info' buttons

Hi all,
I've been wondering for a while why the two contacts buttons ('Call' and 'Contact info') appear at the top on the SMS screen... When there's been a long thread of messages it would be nice if these were at the bottom of the thread, as I'm not keen on having to scroll back up to call the contact...
Is there a way of changing the position of these so they appear at the end of the thread instead? If not, is there a way for users to offer suggestions to Apple?
Cheers!

You can scroll right back up to the top in one press by touching the very top of the screen (above the person's name).
Send suggestions here: http://www.apple.com/feedback/iphone.html

Erasing calendar and contact info on transferred original iPad

I've transferred my original iPad to my wife's computer. But she's now stuck with my calender and contacts info.
As I read the iPad manual, the reset option labeled "Erase all contents and settings" would do the trick. She could then sync with her own calendar and computer. But does it erase other things, well besides the email account information which is not a problem? For instance, does it erase apps?
Thanks in advance for any help.
John Kendrick

Is there any way to simply erase the calendar and contact info without erasing the apps?
John

While looking to upgrade to a new MBP, found out latest version of iTunes does not support wired syncing of iCal and contacts. syncing of these must be done through iCloud. This is a deal breaker for me. are there any workarounds?

While looking to upgrade to a newer MBP, found out latest version of iTunes does not support wired syncing of iCal and contacts. Syncing of these must be done through iCloud. This is a deal breaker for me for several reasons. Are there any workarounds or do I have to go back to a PC with my tail tucked between my legs?

When you say wired syncing, are you meaning between an iphone and your mac?

Entourage or Ical and Contacts

From the users of these programs, which do you think is more efficient and easy to use? I currently use Ical and Contacts, but I have heard a lot about Entourage as well.

You can't - that is what is used to sync with the Iphone

Synchronizing fails for iCal and contacts

Hi all,
All of a sudden iTunes cannot sync iCal and contacts between my MacBook and my iPhone. It used to work fine. All I can say is that I installed all recommended updates for both my MacBook and the iPhone when provided.
I cannot find similar problems on the internet. Help please.
Best regards,
Huge Rademaker

Nowhere on the net I found someone encountering the same issue as I had , so I was forced to solved it myself by trial and error (and not losing my data).
I succeeded! (Although it took a while.....)
I created a new account on my MacBook and plugged in my iPhone. I was pointed out that my iPhone already had been synchronised with another account (I knew that) and a question was asked whether or not I wanted to replace the data on my iPhone (NO!!!). Then it sync'ed without problems and my contacts and iCal data where neatly placed into the new MacBook account. Then I logged in on my usual account and plugged the iPhone in. Same questions answered and BANG! Synchronized without errors!!!
bye bye everybody, bye bye

Why can I no longer sync iCal and contacts without iCloud?

I dont use iCloud basically because by doing so all your data - specifically your contacts and calendar - gets uploaded to an Apple server where it sits for ever. If you decide you want to stop using iCloud (like you decide for some weird reason to use windows instead...or you move somewhere where there's no internet - its possible) it deletes your data from the device you have unsubscribed from. This basically means once you are on iCloud there is no going back. Apple basically acts as if it owns you and your data and inorder to access it (excude me but my calender and contacts list belongs to me) its obligitory to use Apple and iCloud...if you dont it gets deleted and is gone for ever.
So I sync via USB/WiFi...but now after 'upgrading' to Mavericks this option is no longer permitted? You MUST use iCloud.....WHY?? - I dont want to!
I run a business and use iCal to make all my business bookings - these used to sync easily between my iPad and my iMac. Now it doesnt unless I hand over the rights to all my data for all enternity to Apple inc.
This is my stuff and it doesnt belong to Apple - I want to keep it that way
How can I sync iCal and Contacts without signing away ownership of my diary and contacts to Apple?
Am I going to have to ditch my Mac?? Why wasnt this more widely publicized??
Anyone have any suggestions?
Thanks

frederick261 wrote:
Thanks for the reply Arthur. Actually, I just got off the phone with an apple rep telling me you can't downgrade, and that yes, apple actually IS forcing you to use iCloud - if, that is, you actually want to be able to sync your contacts or calendar. Apparently you are special and know something different, so please enlighten the rest of us.
Here is one way
https://discussions.apple.com/docs/DOC-6311
Here is another
http://www.apple.com/au/osx/server/
Here is yet another
If your Mavericks came with anything other than Mavericks pre-installed
OS X Mavericks: Revert to a previous OS X version
Also there are a host of other Cloud services you can use. You do not have to use iCloud at all. Although there ARE over 320+ million iCloud presently active, so it is extremely popular with users.
Pete

ISync 2.2 and Nokia 6680 is not working for Ical and Contacts

Hi... I just uploaded to OS 10.4.6 and I Have iSync 2.2. My Nokia 6680 is recognised by iSync but not able to sync Ical and Contacts....just for internet connection....
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Trouble loading backup iCal and Contacts info

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