Server 2008 SP1 X64 'vs' Vista SP1 X64 - why the difference ?

[benifin]

Just had a chance to do a full-strip of both Server 2008 SP1 X64 and Vista SP1 X64 - used the same machine for each which has 4gig RAM and loaded just the .inf, video and s/card drivers for each install - the basic results for a full-strip of each are as follows:-

Server 2008 SP1 X64

- 370meg RAM Footprint

- 1.2 gig install size [ excluding swap file ]

Vista SP1 X64

- 370meg RAM Footprint

- 2.6 gig install size [ excluding swap file ]

Apart from the Server 2008 SP1 install feeling a lot snappier and responsive [just like using an Nlite'd XP install] can anyone explain why the Vista SP1 X64 install is over 2x twice the size of the Server 2008 SP1 install ?

The only thing I can think of is that the Vista code has all the DRM "stuff" still in it whereas the Server install doesnt ?!? - but even allowing for that, I really doubt the "DRM stuff" would account for such a massive install size difference ?

Ben

Edited July 13, 2008 by benifin

[aviv00]

did u remove extreme comps at both OSes ?

its looks like just server

Edited July 13, 2008 by aviv00

[oskingen]

and there are a lot of topics about this subject

[FSK-JoKeR]

hello, can you please post the link for the SP1 for server 08...

i can't find the link (for the x86 or for the x64 system)

[DigeratiPrime]

Post your the ini from each and we can probably tell you why there is such a difference. Maybe vLite is more aggressive with the Server editions because the GUI features like Aero arent typically used?

[MagicAndre1981]

hello, can you please post the link for the SP1 for server 08...

i can't find the link (for the x86 or for the x64 system)

the Sp1 is already build in into the Server 2008

[aviv00]

try use waik to pre install the sp1 with permanent type perform

check my topics to more info

GL

Edited July 20, 2008 by aviv00

[FSK-JoKeR]

@MagicAndre1981: thx 4 info (i've forgot)...

ps: schön nen anderen deutschen aus den guten alten foren zu sehen (ps: ich bin MythoS von GN bzw WU)

[MagicAndre1981]

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I know .

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[blerk]

The big downside of removing components from 2008 with vLite is that you lose the ability to add/remove features. Things like Wireless LAN and Desktop Experience will not work/be installed and you can also not install them afterwards as the add/remove features is broken (vLite tells you this too). This for me is the only reason I'm not using 2008 as desktop, I want to remove crud but keep the add/remove functionality. Maybe an option can be added to vLite to install/make work certain features/server roles whilst still in vLite, so I and others can have our Wireless LAN and Desktop Experience but without the crud *hopes nuhi reads here*

[aviv00]

@blerk

use waik to pre install those feather u wanna

and remove what u wanna