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To run the BlackBerry® Desktop Software v4.1 Service Pack 1, you’ll need the following:
- An Internet/email-enabled computer with an Intel® 486 or higher processor
- One available USB or serial port
- The Microsoft® Windows® Operating System in one of these versions:
- With a USB port: Windows 98, Windows ME, Windows 2000, Windows XP
- With a serial port: Windows 98, Windows ME, Windows 2000, Windows XP, Windows NT 4.0 Service Pack 6 or later
- Optional Bluetooth® connection on computer with Windows XP Service Pack 2: See knowledge base article KB-04132 for a complete list of Bluetooth transceivers that are supported in Windows XP Service Pack 2.
Organizer Support
- Microsoft Outlook® 97, Outlook 98, Outlook 2000, Outlook 2002, Outlook XP, Outlook 2003
- Lotus Notes® 5.0.6 or later, 6.0, 6.5, 7.0
- ACT!® 4.0.2, 2000, 5.0, 6.0
- Lotus Organizer 5.0, 6.0
- Microsoft Outlook Express 5.0, 6.0
- Novell® GroupWise® 6.0, 6.5
- Netscape® (contacts only)
- ASCII Importer/Exporter
New for Palm, Treo or Windows Mobile-based Device Owners
Migrating to a BlackBerry smartphone from your current device is easy! BlackBerry Desktop Software v4.1 comes with a Data Migration Wizard that imports contacts, calendar entries, tasks and memos from Palm® Treo or Windows Mobile™-based devices. See knowledge base article KB-04346 for more information.
For Enterprise Integration with BlackBerry® Enterprise Server*
- Microsoft Outlook 98, 2000, 2003, XP (Corporate or Workgroup Installation), IBM® Lotus Notes 4.6, 5.0, 6.0, 6.5, 7.0 (for enterprise email integration) or Novell GroupWise version 6.5 Service Pack 4
- Email account on a Microsoft Exchange Server version 5.5, 2000, 2003, IBM Lotus® Domino® Server version 4.6, 5.0, 6.5, 7.0 (for enterprise email integration) or Novell GroupWise Server version 6.5 Service Pack 1 or later
*Does not apply to BlackBerry® Internet Service.
Note: BlackBerry Desktop Software v4.1 works with RIM® 850, RIM® 857, RIM® 950, RIM® 957, BlackBerry® 5790, BlackBerry® 5800 Series, BlackBerry® 6200 Series, BlackBerry® 6510, BlackBerry® 6700 Series, BlackBerry® 7100 Series, BlackBerry® 7200 Series, BlackBerry® 7500 Series, BlackBerry® 7700 Series and BlackBerry® 8700 Series devices. Check with your service provider for the software version you should use with your BlackBerry device.