nLite ISO increases in size everytime I open it

[hma6879]

My problem, when I go to redo my ISO after I loaded the last session, it always increases in size. I usually just change a few settings on the Components or Unattended screen (I don't add any additional hotfixes or drivers). I also notice that it says the # of MB for the Drivers increases .

When I load the last session (I don't have the Load Last Session box checked, I just click the Load button) I click Next through the screens, XP SP3 is already integrated, it shows my previously added Hotfixes/Addons/UpdatePacks/Drivers, then I arrive to the Components or Unattended screen this is where I want to make some minor changes.

When I load a session, do I need to delete the Hotfixes/Addons/UpdatePacks/Drivers that it loads & assume all these are already integrated (are these already integrated into the build from the last session)?? Is that why my ISO increases everytime?

[i hope I phrased this right]

Your replies are much appreciated!

[johnhc]

hma6879,

I am curious if your ISOs install and run properly? All that I have read here indicates that one should always start with an untouched original source. I have built a folder with the original CD files and integrated my SP. I then build from there. Right now I am mostly testing post install items (WPI and Kurt_Aust's procedure), so I am just changing files not really associated with Windows. I have tried a few tweaks or other small changes to Windows via nLite and it installs OK (VMware Server) but it looks a little funny and has some strange problems such as missing labels on some buttons.

I suggest you start over with a fresh copy if you are going to change thinks like components or tweaks.

Enjoy, John.

[Ponch]

When I load a session, do I need to delete the Hotfixes/Addons/UpdatePacks/Drivers that it loads & assume all these are already integrated (are these already integrated into the build from the last session)?? Is that why my ISO increases everytime?

Yes, you are reintegrating everythings. For a same session, if the source is different, the output is different as well.

[BikinDutchman]

Look under WinXP\I386\NLDRV for each new integration and what is in those folders. Not sure what you are exactly doing but it looks like you keep adding the same drivers.