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I’ve had an old HTC Diamond for ages, running Windows Mobile 6.1, which at the time was a great phone (it was in the early days of the Smart Phone Era. Before apps took control over the mobile world). I tried the iPhone for a while, but could never bring myself to like it (or it’s locked down security tight OS). I decided to revert back to HTC, and this time the HD2. Of course this running Windows Mobile 6.5 doesn’t make it a great phone either. Microsoft didn’t go all out on this one, in regards to software quality, drivers, and app availability. But the hardware … Now That’s impressive. Too bad I was stuck on Windows – or was I?
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Project: Convert Windows Phone 6.5 to Android 4.03
On March - 13 - 2012Comments Off
Upgrade Your PC’s Graphics/Video Card (GPU) [How To]
On March - 12 - 20122 COMMENTS
![nvidia quad sli Upgrade Your PCs Graphics/Video Card (GPU) [How To]](http://i1.wp.com/www.mintywhite.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/nvidia-quad-sli.png?resize=630%2C420 "nvidia-quad-sli")
If you’re using an older computer or a computer that came without a dedicated graphics card (GPU – Graphics processing unit), you may have considered getting a more powerful GPU. An upgraded GPU will let you:
- Play games at higher resolution, detail, and frame rate
- Play HD video without stutter
- Use two or more monitors (helpful if you can only use one with your current setup)
- Speed up photo and video editing
In this guide, I’ll show you the basics of finding out what your upgrade options are and how to install a new graphics card.
Use Run Dialog Commands to Access Windows Programs and Tools [Updated]
On March - 8 - 201213 COMMENTS
![Run Dialog Use Run Dialog Commands to Access Windows Programs and Tools [Updated]](http://i1.wp.com/www.mintywhite.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/Run-Dialog.png?resize=256%2C256 "Run Dialog")
If you like to use shortcuts to get tasks done in the most efficient way, there is a large collection of commands you can run from the run dialog (XP/Vista/7/8) or the Start Menu (in Windows Vista/7/8.) In this guide, I’ll show you how to run the commands and what effect they have.
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Move the Search Index Cache from Your SSD to an HDD [Updated]
On March - 8 - 201217 COMMENTS
If you’re using an SSD, there are a few things you can do to extend its life. One of the things you can do is move the search index cache.
The Search Index I/O activity can take a considerable toll on your system drive by keeping it busy. If you have an SSD, this may reduce its life. By moving the index to a separate drive, you can increase overall performance of your PC (more noticeable under load) and preserve the life of your SSD.
Windows 8: Bring back the Start-Menu Orb
On March - 8 - 20124 COMMENTS
As you probably already know, Microsoft released their “Windows 8 Consumer Preview”. Some say it bold, others say it’s stupid – removing the old familiar start-button from the taskbar. It’s probably just out of old-habit, but I struggled without it. And I’m not the only one. Meaning someone already made a fix for it.
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Windows: Copy Path to File [Quick Tip]
On March - 7 - 2012Comments Off
![Untitled 1 Windows: Copy Path to File [Quick Tip]](http://i0.wp.com/www.mintywhite.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/Untitled-1.png?resize=180%2C182 "Untitled-1")
Uploading has become a task on a daily basis, being to a social site or a cloud service of sorts. Most sites will allow you to upload multiple files at once, tho not all. It can be tiresome browsing back and forth to the same folder over and over. Luckily there’s an easier way that will ease up on your mousing hand: