Backup your files free with Live Mesh
Do you have all your family pictures, resumes, and other important documents living in the “My Documets” on your PC? Most people do. Well there is a free way to save all this information in a location that is secure, and on one of the most reliable networks in the world. It is very easy to do. First go to http://www.mesh.com and sign up. If you do not have a Windows Live Account you will be provided the option to create one. Once you can log in to the Mesh download the software and install on your computer. After the installation you need to sign in. I usually just tell the software to remember my password and always sign me in. Once that is done you will see a folder on your desktop called Mesh Documents.
Open that folder and you will be prompted to set the synchronization. Just select Ok. Open the Mesh Documents Folder and create a new folder inside called Documents. Now if you are using Windows Vista you will have to do this several times for documents, pictures, videos. So if you are on Vista, Open you personal home folder.
Mine says Cory (Jimirig). Then right click on the My Documents folder and select the tab that says location. Then select Move and browse to your desktop and tell the files to the folder called Documents that you created earlier in the Mesh Documents folder. Once that is completed select Ok on the properties of My Documents and you will be prompted to move the files. Select Yes and your files will move automatically. Repeat this process for your library to include pictures and videos.
With the Windows Live Mesh you get 5GB of storage space and all your files will be there even if your computer breaks. Simply repeat the process after the computer has been fixed and your files will download automatically to your PC. For Windows XP you only can synchronize the My Documents since the Pictures and other folder live in the My Documents only.
