How to Backup XP
Why should I Backup XP?
For most people, the first time they think about making a backup is about 5 minutes after their computer crashes. Unfortunately, this is just about 5 minutes too late! The most important thing about getting a strategy to backup XP is that you need to do it now!
Many people are put off by the confusing jargon that is thrown around in the world of computer backups. For this reason I have tried write this article without resorting to techno-speak. So, even if you don’t know your RAID controller from your SCSI interface, you can still have a working backup by following these simple steps.
Too late!
Choices, choices
There are many different options to backup XP, however many of them require you to go down to your local computer shop and purchase some gizmo or other to backup your data onto. This article uses another way.
I have chosen to utilize an online backup service in order to backup XP. With online backup, your data is transferred over your internet connection to a secure server run by the online backup company. Using online backup means that you don’t have to look after a pile of DVDs, or an external hard drive or any other piece of equipment. All you need is your computer and an internet connection. At this point, I should say that using online backup is really only for those with broadband internet connections. Of course, you can still backup xp using online backup even if you are using dial-up. But you’d better have a whole lot of patience!
How do I use online backup to backup XP?
Backing up XP online is so simple, I’m surprised that everyone isn’t doing it.
The first thing you need to do, it to choose your online backup service. I’m going to be using Angel Backup as it is very easy to use, and their support is first rate. You can backup XP using an Angel Backup free trial for 30 days, but after that you’ll have to pay a monthly fee to keep your backups on their server.
Head on over to to Angel Backup website at www.AngelBackup.com. There’s heaps of information for you to read, but to get started straight away you want to click the ‘download now’ button. Once the software has downloaded and installed it will take you through a few simple steps to set up your new account. Then you can get your backup started.
Once you have completed the Setup Wizard, click on the ‘Backup’ tab.
Here you should select the ‘My Documents’ folder, as this is where Windows XP stores all of your personal documents.
Then click ‘Schedule’.
Just click ‘Schedule a backup for the following days’, and make sure you leave everything else as it is. You’re nearly there!
Now click ‘Backup Now’, and sit back and make yourself a cup of tea!
You can now see that Angel Backup is transferring your files across cyberspace to the Angel Backup server. Soon you’ll have a backup of your important documents. The great thing is that if you change a file or create a new one then Angel Backup will automatically update your backup on a daily basis. In my opinion this is a great way to backup XP.
It may take some time to completely backup XP to the Angel Backup server, from a few hours to a few days (if you have a lot of stuff to transfer). Don’t feel that you have to sit there watching it, though. You can close the Angel Backup window and it will continue to run in the background while you get on with other things.