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BlackBerry Desktop Software v6.0.2
To install BlackBerry® Desktop Software v6.0.2, you'll need to meet the minimum system requirements listed below.
Hardware requirements
- Intel® compatible 1GHz or higher processor
- 512 MB of RAM
- USB 1.1 or higher USB port
- Screen resolution of 1024x768 or greater
- 100 MB of free hard disk space for typical installation
Software requirements
- Microsoft® Windows® XP SP3 or later, Windows Vista™, Windows 7
- If you’re using a 64-bit Windows XP computer, you must install a hotfix available from the Microsoft website. Visit the Microsoft website to learn about the hotfix
- Microsoft .Net Framework 3.5 SP1 or an active Internet connection
- iTunes version 7.7.1 or later or Windows Media® Player version 10 or later for music synchronization
BlackBerry® smartphone requirements
- For media synchronization: BlackBerry® Device Software version 4.2 or later and a media card or built-in media storage
- For the Wi-Fi® music sync feature: BlackBerry® 6
- For other desktop features: BlackBerry Device Software version 4.1 or later
Desktop email programs
For enterprise integration with BlackBerry® Enterprise Server, one of the following email program requirements must be met:
- Microsoft® Outlook® 2002, 2003, 2007 or 2010 (corporate or workgroup installation) with an email account on a Microsoft® Exchange Server version 5.5 Service Pack 4 or later that can receive messages from the Internet
- IBM® Lotus Notes® 5.0.6 or later with an email account on an IBM® Lotus® Domino® Server version 5.03 or later (5.0.12 or later recommended) that can receive messages from the Internet
Organizers
The following organizers are supported for use with Intellisync:
- IBM Lotus Notes 6, 6.5, 7, 8, 8.5
- Microsoft Outlook 2002, 2003, 2007, 2010
- Microsoft® Outlook® Express 6, Windows Contacts (Windows Vista Address Book) and Windows Calendar (Windows Vista Calendar)
- Novell® GroupWise® 6.5, 7
- Yahoo!®
BlackBerry Desktop Software v6.0.1
To install BlackBerry® Desktop Software v6.0.1, you'll need to meet the minimum system requirements listed below.
Hardware requirements
- Intel® compatible 1GHz or higher processor
- 512 MB of RAM
- USB 1.1 or higher USB port
- Screen resolution of 1024x768 or greater
- 100 MB of free hard disk space for typical installation
Software requirements
- Microsoft® Windows® XP SP2 or later, Windows Vista™, Windows 7
- Microsoft .Net Framework 3.5 SP1 or an active Internet connection
- iTunes version 7.7.1 or later or Windows Media® Player version 10 or later for music synchronization
BlackBerry® smartphone requirements
- For media synchronization: BlackBerry® Device Software version 4.2 or later and a media card or built-in media storage
- For other desktop features: BlackBerry® Device Software version 4.1 or later
Desktop email programs
For enterprise integration with BlackBerry® Enterprise Server, one of the following email program requirements must be met:
- Microsoft® Outlook® 2003, 2007 or 2010 (corporate or workgroup installation) with an email account on a Microsoft Exchange Server version 5.5 Service Pack 4 or later that can receive messages from the Internet
- IBM® Lotus Notes® 5.0.6 or later with an email account on an IBM® Lotus® Domino® Server version 5.03 or later (5.0.12 or later recommended) that can receive messages from the Internet
Organizers
The following organizers are supported for use with Intellisync:
- IBM Lotus Notes 6, 6.5, 7, 8, 8.5
- Microsoft Outlook 2002, 2003, 2007, 2010
- Microsoft Outlook Express 6, Microsoft Windows Contacts (Vista Address Book) and Calendar (Vista Calendar)
- Novell GroupWise 6.5, 7
- Yahoo!®
BlackBerry Desktop Software v5.0 and v5.0.1
To install BlackBerry® Desktop Software v5.0, you'll need to meet the minimum system requirements listed below.
Hardware requirements
- Intel® compatible 486 or higher computer that is compliant with USB 1.1 or higher and has an available USB port
- Microsoft Windows XP, Windows Vista™, Windows 7™
BlackBerry® devices
- BlackBerry® Device Software v4.1 or later
Roxio® Media Manager
- 1.4 GHz Intel Pentium® 4 or equivalent; 256 MB RAM (512MB or more recommended)
- 300 MB of free hard disk space for typical installation of all components
- 1024x768, 16-bit color graphics card; 24-bit or 32-bit true color recommended
- DirectX 9 or higher compatible sound card and graphics card
- Windows Media® Player 9 or later
- Microsoft® Internet Explorer® 6 or later
Organizer support
- IBM Lotus Notes 6, 6.5, 7, 8, 8.5
- Microsoft Outlook 2002, 2003, 2007
- Microsoft Outlook Express 6, Microsoft Windows Contacts (Vista Address Book)
- Novell® GroupWise® 6.5, 7.0
- Yahoo!®
Migrating data
When migrating data to a new BlackBerry smartphone using the Switch Device wizard, the smartphone you are replacing must have one of the following software versions:
- Smartphone or Pocket PC running Windows® Mobile 2000, 2002, 2003, 2003 SE, 5.0, 2005 or 6.0
- Palm® Treo™ smartphone using Palm Desktop Software 4.0.1, 4.1, 4.1.2, 4.1.4, 4.1.4e, or 6.01
For enterprise integration with BlackBerry® Enterprise Server
- Microsoft® Exchange, Microsoft® Outlook® 2000, 2003, XP or 2007 (corporate or workgroup installation) with an email account on a Microsoft Exchange Server version 5.5 Service Pack 4 or later that can receive messages from the Internet
- IBM® Lotus Notes® 5.0.6 or later with an email account on an IBM® Lotus® Domino® Server version 5.03 or later (5.0.12 or later recommended) that can receive messages from the Internet
- Novell® GroupWise® version 6.5 Service Pack 4 with an email account on a GroupWise® server version 6.5 Service Pack 1 or later that can receive messages from the Internet
BlackBerry Desktop Software v4.7
To install BlackBerry® Desktop Software v4.7, you'll need to meet the minimum system requirements listed below.
Hardware Requirements
- Intel® compatible 486 or higher computer that is compliant with USB 1.1 or higher and has an available USB port
- Microsoft® Windows® 2000, Microsoft Windows XP, Windows Vista™
Roxio® Media Manager
- Windows Vista Home/Business/Ultimate, Microsoft Windows Vista 64-bit
- Microsoft Windows XP Home/Pro/MCE (Service Pack 2), Microsoft Windows XP Pro x64 Edition, Microsoft Windows 2000 (Service Pack 4 or later)
- BlackBerry® smartphone using version 4.2.0 or later of the BlackBerry Device Software
- 1.4 GHz Intel Pentium® 4 or equivalent; 256 MB RAM (512MB or more recommended)
- 300 MB of free hard disk space for typical installation of all components
- 1024x768, 16-bit color graphics card; 24-bit or 32-bit true color recommended
- DirectX 9 or higher compatible sound card and graphics card
- Windows Media® Player 10 or higher for Windows Vista and Microsoft Windows XP systems
- Microsoft® Internet Explorer 6 or higher
Organizer Support
- IBM Lotus Notes 6, 6.5, 7, 8
- Microsoft Outlook 2002, 2003, 2007
- Microsoft Outlook Express 6, Microsoft Windows Contacts (Vista Address Book)
- Novell® GroupWise® 6.5, 7.0
- Yahoo!® PIM
Migrating Data
When migrating data to a new BlackBerry smartphone using the Switch Device wizard, the smartphone you are replacing must have one of the following software versions:
- Smartphone or Pocket PC running Windows® Mobile 2000, 2002, 2003, 2003 SE, 5.0, 2005 or 6.0.
- Palm® Treo™ smartphone using Palm Desktop Software 4.0.1, 4.1, 4.1.2, 4.1.4, 4.1.4e, or 6.01.
For Enterprise Integration with BlackBerry® Enterprise Server
- Microsoft® Exchange, Microsoft® Outlook® 2000, 2003, XP or 2007 (corporate or workgroup installation) with an email account on a Microsoft Exchange Server version 5.5 Service Pack 4 or later that can receive messages from the Internet
- IBM® Lotus Notes® 5.0.6 or later with an email account on an IBM® Lotus® Domino® Server version 5.03 or later (5.0.12 or later recommended) that can receive messages from the Internet
- Novell® GroupWise® version 6.5 Service Pack 4 with an email account on a GroupWise® server version 6.5 Service Pack 1 or later that can receive messages from the Internet
BlackBerry Desktop Software v4.6
To install BlackBerry® Desktop Software v4.6, you'll need to meet the minimum system requirements listed below.
Hardware Requirements
- Intel® compatible 486 or higher computer that is compliant with USB 1.1 or higher and has an available USB port
- Microsoft® Windows® 2000, Microsoft Windows XP, Windows Vista™
- Roxio® Media Manager • Windows Vista Home/Business/Ultimate, Microsoft Windows Vista 64-bit
- Microsoft Windows XP Home/Pro/MCE (Service Pack 2), Microsoft Windows XP Pro x64 Edition, Microsoft Windows 2000 (Service Pack 4 or later)
- BlackBerry® smartphone using version 4.2.0 or later of the BlackBerry Device Software
- 1.4 GHz Intel Pentium® 4 or equivalent; 256 MB RAM (512MB or more recommended)
- 300 MB of free hard disk space for typical installation of all components
- 1024x768, 16-bit color graphics card; 24-bit or 32-bit true color recommended
- DirectX 9 or higher compatible sound card and graphics card
- Windows Media® Player 10 or higher for Windows Vista and Microsoft Windows XP systems
- Microsoft® Internet Explorer 6 or higher
Organizer Support
- IBM Lotus Notes 6, 6.5, 7, 8
- Microsoft Outlook 2002, 2003, 2007
- Microsoft Outlook Express 6, Microsoft Windows Contacts (Vista Address Book)
- Novell® GroupWise® 6.5, 7.0
- Yahoo!® PIM
Migrating Data
When migrating data to a new BlackBerry smartphone using the Switch Device wizard, the smartphone you are replacing must have one of the following software versions:
- Smartphone or PocketPC running Windows® Mobile 2000, 2002, 2003, 2003 SE, 5.0, 2005 or 6.0.
- Palm® Treo™ smartphone using Palm Desktop Software 4.0.1, 4.1, 4.1.2, 4.1.4, 4.1.4e, or 6.01.
For Enterprise Integration with BlackBerry® Enterprise Server
- Microsoft® Exchange, Microsoft® Outlook® 2000, 2003, XP or 2007 (corporate or workgroup installation) with an email account on a Microsoft Exchange Server version 5.5 Service Pack 4 or later that can receive messages from the Internet
- IBM® Lotus Notes® 5.0.6 or later with an email account on an IBM® Lotus® Domino® Server version 5.03 or later (5.0.12 or later recommended) that can receive messages from the Internet
- Novell® GroupWise® version 6.5 Service Pack 4 with an email account on a GroupWise® server version 6.5 Service Pack 1 or later that can receive messages from the Internet
BlackBerry Desktop Software v6.1
To install BlackBerry® Desktop Software v6.1, you'll need to meet the minimum system requirements listed below.
Hardware
- Intel® compatible 1GHz or higher processor
- 512 MB of RAM
- USB 1.1 or higher USB port
- Screen resolution of 1024x768 or greater
Software
- Microsoft® Windows® XP SP3 or later, Windows Vista®, Windows® 7
- If you're using a 64-bit Windows XP computer, you must install the following hotfix: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/968730.
- Microsoft® .Net Framework 3.5 SP1 or an active Internet connection
- iTunes 7.7.1 or later or Windows Media® Player 10 or later for music synchronization
BlackBerry® devices
- For media synchronization: BlackBerry® Device Software 4.2 or later and a media card or built-in media storage
- For the Wi-Fi® music sync feature, BlackBerry® 6
- For other desktop features: BlackBerry® Device Software 4.1 or later
Desktop email programs
For enterprise integration with BlackBerry® Enterprise Server, one of the following email program requirements must be met:
- Microsoft® Outlook® 2002, 2003, 2007 or 2010 (corporate or workgroup installation) with an email account on a Microsoft Exchange Server version 5.5 SP 4 or later that can receive messages from the Internet
- IBM® Lotus Notes® 5.0.6 or later with an email account on an IBM® Lotus® Domino® Server 5.03 or later (5.0.12 or later recommended) that can receive messages from the Internet
Organizers
The following organizers are supported for use with Intellisync:
- IBM Lotus Notes 6, 6.5, 7, 8, 8.5
- Microsoft Outlook 2002, 2003, 2007, 2010
- Microsoft Outlook Express 6, Windows Contacts (Vista Address Book) and Windows Calendar (Windows Vista Calendar)
- Novell GroupWise 6.5, 7
- Yahoo!®