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Yep tried that, it makes the SAB re-create, but that is not the same as reinstall it seems, some process stays. I was just stupid, had to leave a pending "update" so I can run it whenever I need to fix that

Yeah thats true, however I have tons of programs that run and needs to be launchend and configured again, including several virtual machines and servers operating, basically it is much more to reboot and not only time, but it is annoying too. Windows can survive around month and half - 2 between reboots, I usually reboot it week-2 after patch tuesday when it is clear if the current patches solve or create more issues. Basically the only thing that is now not working okay with a month of uptime is StartAllBack. An before you question how can I run virtual machnines and servers and tons of other stuff AND try to play games on this overloaded computer - I"m a human being and sometimes need a rest, so games that are not too demanding can fit in too

Hey guys, can I request a "restart" button around where check for updates is? The issue is that after some weeks of uptime suddenly start menu goes on top of everything - fullscreen games, apps, remote desktop, anything. Nothing helps: - changing all sort of options to make it refresh - killing and restarting explorer - changing position on screen/size/autohide, nothing Only if I check for updates and there is an update it downloads it and restart and that fixes it... till next time. So please can I have a smallish update with a button to restart it and I'll be happy again, because now it annoys the hell out of me sitting on top of my full screen programs/games

To my understanding, "Aero" is just the technology behind, featuring transparency, 3d and other fancy stuff. The rest are just themes using it to some degree, i.e. with or without the glass effect. Just like GDI+ and GDI+ applications, both are needed to see the nice result, but they are not the same thing. So if home basic supports the technology but only lacks the theme, it should be somewhat trivial to add it, but if the core is missing as well... then it might require some more work

Nah, this does not work, I have tested the gpedit stuff, it has worked prior to the RTM. The only thing that did work is the crack for the vista. Not the crack itself, but something it does prior to that. I read it somewhere while desperately searching for a solution to this annoying driver signing and came to this one. I'll try to filemon/regmon what the crack does and report back

Lol being using the "holy option" it works like charm without korean lang support needed

Confirmed, component cache does it. For reference, Vista64 with almost everything removed but component cache, system restore, some services and network drivers weights: Windows foder 2.69G - winsxs folder 2.34G - winsxs\backup - 322mb Whole C: 5.12G Note vista 64 is way bigger than the 32 Edit: nuhi, maybe silentupdate it and just include some warning about removing cache kills updates? It is useful this way too - for example if you want to run vista on VM to test before making the switch, no need for updates there and size does matter?

Almost positive on the component cache. Just deleted my VM with it turned off and gonna try with turned on, will report in half an hour

I'm a fan of win2k interface too and themes service never got into my windows, but disabling aero in vista means disabling the hardware accelerated interface in favor of the uglier software-based render. It will surely take the mem usage down a bit, but you got a slower and uglier look

OMG this is what I have been waiting for before trying my msdn vista 64. Thanks nuhi!