Export and Backup SMS from iPhone to PC

January 22nd, 2010 § 6

This tutorial will teach you how to export and backup any SMS messages from your iPhone to a Windows computer using iPhone SMS Transfer.

As we know iTunes provides a Backup function which while syncing an iPhone, splits the iPhone data, including SMS messages, contacts, music, or video etc. into different files extensions and different folders. For example, it will save files in C:\Documents and Settings\[your windows login name]\Application Data\Apple Computer\MobileSync\Backup\[some id]\ …. Well, complex root. Which annoys most iPhone users is that all the backup files are binary plists.

On another hand, iTunes creates the backup files replacing the old saved data. So your old messages will be lost forever.

In order to export your iPhone messages to Windows computer for backup, it’s worth trying some other programs, such as an iPhone SMS transfer or SMS backup program . As of today iPhone SMS Transfer is the only software compatible with PC.

It lets the user to:
>> View and edit iPhone text message on computer
>> Convert iPhone text message to ANTS, MHT files
>> Protect iPhone text messages by password
>> Print iPhone SMS or edit messages by renaming, deleting etc.

iPhone Transfer SMS provides the ability to backup and even set password to messages to protect them on any Windows computer.

Guide: How to transfer iPhone text messages to computer

Step 1. Free download the trial version of iPhone SMS transfer. Lunch it to computer. Connect your iPhone. Prepare to transfer text messages from iPhone to computer. Below is the interface.

Save iPhone text messages to Windows - interface

Notes: You can transfer text messages from iPhone to computer of single or all contacts. Choose one contact, double click it. The program will show all conversations between the contact and you.

store iPhone text messages on computer - Copy Single

Step 2. Click Copy in the second picture. This choice will lead you transfer text messages from iPhone to computer of this contact. Click Copy in the first picture to back up all text messages.

Notes: The trial version can only process first 20 files. So you’d better to order the full version which allows you to transfer iPhone text messages to computer freely.

Step 3. Choose File Type and File Path

In single contact, you can transfer iPhone text messages to computer as MHT or TXT file type. In MHT format you can print iPhone SMS messages; In all contacts, you can save iPhone text messages as ANTS or TXT file type. In ANTS format, you can password protect iPhone SMS messages on computer.

Step 4. Click Ok to finish the text messages from iPhone to computer transfer.

Notes: If you need to print iPhone text files, please open the (.mht) file by IE, click "tools" – "internet options" – "advanced" – check "print background colors and images", then click "Print".

This app can be downloaded at the official site www.iphonesmstransfer.com/

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