I cut and pasted this right from the FAQ....a little confusing (to me), but
it proves you're not crazy LOL!!!


During setup, why does Backup Assistant show a different number than the
phone number I use for my mobile phone?
Your phone actually has two numbers with which it is associated: the Mobile
Internal Number (MIN) and the Mobile Directory Number (MDN). Backup
Assistant should only use the MDN for the service to perform correctly. In
most cases these numbers are identical, but if they differ you should answer
"NO" when Backup Assistant shows you the incorrect number during the number
verification process. A SMS message will be sent to your provider to
identify the correct number. When your correct number is shown, select "YES"
to continue the installation. Standard TXT messaging rates apply.

Again HTH,
Dean



"Dean" <dean173@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:PF88h.2008$Kw2.663@trndny05...
>I believe I saw a question in the FAQ asking exactly that, it had something
>to do with the "MIN" being different than the "MDN" in the phone.....
>
> Check the FAQ's for Backup Assistant...pretty sure it was there.
>
> HTH,
> Dean
>
>
> "Butch Haynes" <butch@huntsville.prz> wrote in message
> news:2JudnYmGR6-4YP3YnZ2dnUVZ_tidnZ2d@comcast.com...
>>
>> "Elector" <elector@my-deja.com> wrote in message
>> news:Rt58h.27104$xw1.17792@twister.nyroc.rr.com...
>>>
>>> "Butch Haynes" <butch@huntsville.prz> wrote in message
>>> news:Qv6dnfW9081GTv3YnZ2dnUVZ_sKdnZ2d@comcast.com. ..
>>>> I see how to bet BA on a new My Account signup-- but can't find the
>>>> link to signup as an existing My Account member. Do you know where it
>>>> is?
>>>>
>>>> Butch
>>>>
>>>
>>> You scroll down to the section where the back up assistant is offered.
>>> Click the link and then follow the directions. You do have to go to get
>>> it now and then get going, back up assistant and download to your phone.
>>> You will have to select a pin from the phone download site and then when
>>> it is all set up you go to
>>> http://www.virizonwireless.com/backupassistant to give your name and
>>> other information. You can then view the contact list and make changes
>>> etc.
>>>
>>> The whole process took less than 5 minutes when I just did it.
>>> You do have to set up each phone if you are using more than one however.
>>>
>>> Elector
>>
>> Thanks! I found that and tried it but encountered a strange error.
>>
>> Before installing BA on my phone, the system did a phone number
>> confirmation-- and the number it showed was not mine. I didn't see any
>> way to correct the number-- so I just backed out of the install and
>> deleted it.
>>
>> I'll have a few spare minutes tomorrow afternoon so will stop by one of
>> the local VZW stores that has decent tech support-- apparently a rarity
>> if the posts on this NG are to be believed!
>>
>
>