How to Load the Blackberry Desktop Manager

If you have a Blackberry device, it is necessary to install the Blackberry Desktop Manager to make it work so that information coming from your personal computer can synchronize with your Blackberry device through the Blackberry Enterprise Server or a standard Blackberry Internet solution. The Blackberry Desktop Manager software comes in a CD form when you buy your Blackberry device. You can also get a downloaded format from the Blackberry Website in case you lost your CD or it did not come with your package.

Difficulty: Moderately Easy

Instructions

1. 
   Blackberry User Tools CD Launch

   Insert the Blackberry User Tools CD into the CD or DVD bay of your personal computer. This should launch the CD automatically. If it does not, double-click on the CD drive for it to launch.

2. 
   Blackberry User Tools Main Menu

   Choose from the menu Blackberry Desktop Software by clicking on it.

3. 
   Install Software

   Click on "Install Blackberry Desktop Software" written in red ink on the lower right side of the screen.

4. 
   Preparing Install Shield Wizard

   Wait for the Install Shield Wizard to prepare for installation.

5. 
   Click Next

   Click on "Next" on the "Welcome to the Install Shield Wizard for Blackberry Desktop Software."

6. 
   Choose Set Up Type

   Choose the Set Up type, whether "Typical" or "Custom". More than likely, you would click on "Typical" for faster standard type of installation. Then, click on "Next."

7. 
   Integration Option

   Choose the "Integration Option." Choose whether you will be using "Blackberry Enterprise Server or Blackberry Desktop Redirector" or "Blackberry Internet Service". If you do not know what your company is using, contact your system administrator. In this scenario, we will choose the "Blackberry Enterprise Server." Then, click "Next."

8. 
   Choose Mail Server

   Choose "Blackberry Enterprise Server." You can choose from "Microsoft Exchange Server" (if you use Outlook), "Lotus Domino" (used with Lotus Client), "Novell Groupwise" or "Blackberry Enterprise Server for MDS Applications TM." In this scenario, we will choose the "Microsoft Exchange Server." Then, click on "Next."

9. 
   Choose Redirection

   Choose "Message Redirection." You can choose between "Redirect messages using the Blackberry Enterprise Server" or "Redirect messages using the Blackberry Desktop Redirector." In this scenario, we will choose the first one. Then, click on "Next."

10. Click on the "Shortcut Installation Options." You can choose to "Start desktop manager automatically each time the computer starts" and/or "Create a shortcut for the desktop manager on your Windows desktop." In this scenario, we will choose both. Then, click "Next."

11. Click on "Install" at the Install Program window and let the installation run.

12. Click on "Finish" when you get the window confirming completion of Install Wizard installation.

13. Restart the computer. You can do this right away or later. Save all your other work first and close all open active windows, and then click on "Yes" to restart the window now. If you want to restart later so you can finish your work, then click on "No."

Tips & Warnings

• You can continue working during the Blackberry Desktop Manager Software installation.
• Save all your work before restarting to prevent loss of data.

Resources

• Blackberry Official Site