Tinkernut Labs

  • Clone Your Computer To VirtualBox

    September 8, 2012 // davisde // Computer Hardware Tags: backup, box, clone, computer, copy, data, drive, hard, old, pc, virtual, vmware 6 Responses

     

    Why keep old hard drives and computers? This video will show you how to clone your physical hard drives to virtual drives and boot to them using Virtualbox
    USB adapter – http://goo.gl/m8Ska
    Disk2VHD –  http://goo.gl/omFyY
    Virtualbox – http://www.virtualbox.org

  • Install Smartphone Apps In Windows

    April 14, 2012 // davisde // Software Tips Tags: android, apps, backup, computer, droid, emulator, friends, games, google, iphone, pc, play, run, smartphone, technology, windows 17 Responses



    Play, use and backup your apps to your PC using the Bluestacks android emulator. This video shows you how to set up and use it as well as some simple hacks to get the most out of Bluestacks.

    Links used in this video:
    Bluestacks – http://bluestacks.com
    Android Market apk – http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1298332
    Increase storage size – http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=18432723&postcount=33

  • How To Make An E-mail Server

    March 10, 2010 // davisde // Software Tips, Web Tips Tags: computer, email, home, pc, server, tinkernut, tricks, tutorial, webmail 42 Responses




    This video shows how to host your own e-mail service using your home computer.

    Related tutorials:
    http://www.tinkernut.com/archives/116
    http://www.tinkernut.com/archives/163

    Links used in this video:
    http://www.wampserver.com
    http://www.hmailserver.com
    http://www.squirrelmail.org

  • How To Get Google Chrome OS

    December 11, 2009 // davisde // Software Tips Tags: box, chrome, download, google, install, operating, os, pc, preview, system, tinkernut, tips, tricks, tutorial, usb, virtual 11 Responses




    This video shows you two different ways for installing Chrome OS by Google without harming your current computer settings. The links below are used in the video:

    Win32 Image Writer – https://launchpad.net/win32-image-writer/+download

    ChromiumOS Cherry – http://www.tinkernut.com/demos/215_chrome/ChromeOS-Cherry.tar.gz

    VirtualBox – http://www.virtulabox.org

  • Make XP Look Like Windows 7

    October 20, 2009 // davisde // Software Tips Tags: 7, aero, look, microsoft, pc, theme, tinkernut, tips, tricks, tutorial, windows, xp 99 Responses


    This video will show you how to make your Windows XP machine look and act like Windows 7. Download the files here.

  • Cool Wiimote Tricks Using A PC

    June 5, 2009 // davisde // Gaming, Hacks, Video Tags: computer, hack, mouse, pc, reality, remote, screen, tips, touch, touchscreen, tricks, tutorial, virtual, wii 7 Responses

    This video shows you how to connect a Wii remote to a PC and some different tips and tricks you can do with it. For all links and websites used in the video, please visit the URL below:

  • How To Play Console Games On Your PC

    May 29, 2009 // davisde // Gaming, Hacks, Video Tags: emulator, Gaming, hack, mario, nintendo, pc, tips, tricks, tutorial, wii, xbox 15 Responses

    This video shows you methods for emulating some of the major console games on your PC, such as Atari, NES, PS2, Xbox, N64 and Wii. For questions, comments and all of the links used in this video, please visit the forum link below.

  • How To Install Windows 7 on Virtual PC

    January 13, 2009 // davisde // Software Tips Tags: 7, beta, download, install, pc, tutorial, windows 2 Responses

    Windows 7 Download

    Windows 7 Product Keys

    Windows 7 MP3 Fix

    Microsoft Virtual PC

  • Put X-Box Media Center On Your PC

    August 27, 2008 // davisde // Software Tips, Video Tags: boot, center, computer, diy, Gaming, media, pc, tutorial, usb, xbox 1 Response

    This video will show you how to put XBMC on a 1 gig or larger flash drive and then boot to it on any PC that can boot to USB drives.