[Windows Server 2008 + Aero + Desktop Experience]

You have 12 hidden components, it's better to show your last session ini file

Hum, thats true, i will resend. Thanks.

[Windows Server 2008 + Aero + Desktop Experience]

use waik to pre-install them [with permanence="permanent">]

and then u could remove tablet pc too and help comps and more to get it to 2.5giga [install size]

do updating after installation and then remove winsxs dir like vlite remove

then u could get it 1.6giga with updates and aero and more stuff u wanna

my server 64bit is 3giga and winsxs is 400mb [was 2.5-3giga]

but i cant logitech setpoint to work that a shame [lol]

check my topics if u looking fore more info

I gonna try, thanks =).

[Windows Server 2008 + Aero + Desktop Experience]

After 36 VMWARE installations, I've founded a compact configuration that keep working the possibility to add some features like Desktop Experience (includes Aero), Wireless LAN, .Net Framework 3.0 (for Visual Studio 2008). The image shows my configuration:

Works only on 32bit version

I hope that could help.