7Slimmer MMX-R2

[Jeronimo]

Sure, that is the reason why I posted here. See my previous post and let me know.

[oldghost]

wow, i followed your guide with a little modifications and my partition c only takes less than 1.8GB (without virtual memory), it's so cool, thanks for your efforts.

but i got some questions:

1.)

REM Image Index (pre-vLite: 1 HomeStarter, 2 Home Premium, 3 Professional, 4 Ultimate)

actually, i found there are 5 indexes in rtm install.wim. Ultimate index is 5 not 4, you may check my attched log.

2.)why do we need repeat steps 15 and 16 in your guide?

3.)in your guide, you said: "Now the final step is a vLite dummy run. vLite the image and apply one tweak", what does this mean? shall i run vlite then rebuild?

4.)removal32.bat removes a lot of packages. how to get a full package list together with description so that i can create my customization system depend on my requirement.

wim.txt

Edited August 21, 2009 by oldghost

[SausageHack]

Sure, that is the reason why I posted here. See my previous post and let me know.

Ok lol It seems that you are the batch file genious around here. If you could write a batch that includes prep and fixreg, as well as other useful parameters, I would be more than happy to write a detailed and easy to follow guide for it. I like the idea of having only one batch file, but some people aren't very apt at editing it to suit their specific needs. I was thinking maybe a parameter for 32 bit and another for 64 bit? Maybe auto-detection based on a hash of a particular file? I not super scripter but let me know if any of that sounds good.

[Jeronimo]

No problem. So you changed nothing beside x86/amd64 and additional options for prep and fixreg?

[SausageHack]

No problem. So you changed nothing beside x86/amd64 and additional options for prep and fixreg?

Yup. Just added those parameters and seperated into x86 and amd64.

I know you do the 'extreme removal,' so maybe there could be a version for you, but also a version that keeps IE8 and WMP 12? Thanks. I would take them out myself, but I really don't want to keep a perfectly safe to remove package. Just quote or PM me when and where the new batch is up

Thanks!

[oldghost]

I get an error during the first time login to system. It shows "There was a problem starting C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iessetup.dll, the specified module could not be found." But this error will not appear any more after rebooting. Which package will cause this error? I definitely remove too many packages

[SausageHack]

oldghost, you might try manually putting that dll into the install.wim file. Then register it before or after you install the OS.

[Jeronimo]

I updated my removal batch-file in my topic here. I added the fixreg part, but your preparation can not be added I think.

You can create a batch file removal_custom.bat:

@echo off

 REM Initialising environment variables (check for your usage)
REM ----------------------------------------------------------------------------
REM Windows codebase: amd64, x86 or empty (determine from %DVD%\setup.exe)
set cb=
REM Windows 7 build
set build=7600
REM Sub version
set svn=16385
REM Pre-part (the same for all Windows 7 builds?)
set pre=31bf3856ad364e35
REM Image edition (Starter, HomeBasic, HomePremium, Professional or Ultimate)
set edition=HomePremium
REM Obsolete - Image Index (pre-vLite: 1 HomeBasic/Starter, 2 Home Premium, 3 Professional, 4 Ultimate)
set II=2
REM Remove Microsoft.NET (C for complete removal, V to keep vLite working or K to keep)
set remove.NET=V

REM Folder of updates to be integrated
set updateloc=C:\Updates
REM Extenstion of the updates to be integrated (msu, cab or * for all/both)
set update.ext=*

REM Folder of drivers to be integrated
set driverloc=C:\Drivers

REM Language to be integrated
set lang=en-US
set langcode=0409
REM Program location intlcfg.exe (WAIK)
set intlcfg=C:\intlcfg.exe
REM Location Language pack and extracted files for Localised Setup
set langloc=C:\lng

REM DVD & sources-folder containing install.wim (and dism.exe)
set DVD=C:\ISO

REM Folder for mount (Dism/Imagex) or Root (Imagex)
set mount=C:\Mount

REM Imagex
set imagex="C:\imagex.exe"
REM Dism
set dism="%sources%\dism.exe"

 REM Command for install WIM tweak
 REM -----------------------------
 set iwt=install_wim_tweak.exe /p %mount% /m

 REM Initialisation part 2
 call removal.bat init2

 REM Prepares a working environment
 if "%1"=="prep" goto prep
 goto end


 REM Preparation for everything
 REM ----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 :prep
 md "%DVD%"
 md "%driverloc%"
 md "%langloc%"
 xcopy "%ProgramFiles%\Windows AIK\tools\%cb%\imagex.exe" %SystemDrive%\imagex.exe
 xcopy "%ProgramFiles%\Windows AIK\tools\%cb%\intlcfg.exe" %SystemDrive%\intlcfg.exe
 if "%cb%" == "amd64" (
  xcopy sausageHack.ini "%ProgramFiles(x86)%\vLite\presets\SausageHack.ini"
 ) else (
  xcopy sausageHack.ini "%ProgramFiles%\vLite\presets\SausageHack.ini"
 )
 goto end

 :end

Best would be to run "removal_custom.bat prep", but "removal.bat prep" would also work:

The 1st command would set parameters, call removal.bat with init2 to set the remaing stuff, then continue withprep in removal_custom.bat.

The 2nd would set parameters, perform init2 part, run removal.bat with prep and do the above again. Downside: if Mount-folders differ from the 2 batch-files, then both would be created.

Edited August 23, 2009 by Jeronimo

[lp_larsen]

Hello

I've tried to read trough the .bat files, and have to realise that i am not at good at understanding them, as i thought

Therefor i have to ask this:

Using guide 3, which elements is being removed from my win 7 iso?

and secondly: Can i use vlite to do the same changes, without using these bat- files, just using the programs GUI ??

Thank you for your help

Lars Peter

[mcargy08]

is there any guide for Windows 7 Enterprise RTM?

[Junior2613]

Hmm it seems when trying to remove certain packages I get an error saying image no longer serviceable which is strange because it removes the previous package with no errors :S

[PopSmith]

Is it possible to do this guide (Guide 3) on a 32-bit OS FOR a 64-bit Windows 7 installation? I currently only have access to a 32-bit OS but would like to vLite a 64-bit version of Windows 7 before I install it.

I guess if it comes down to it I can install a non-vLite 64-bit then vLite the DVD and reinstall but I am trying to avoid that if possible.

[SausageHack]

Is it possible to do this guide (Guide 3) on a 32-bit OS FOR a 64-bit Windows 7 installation? I currently only have access to a 32-bit OS but would like to vLite a 64-bit version of Windows 7 before I install it.

I guess if it comes down to it I can install a non-vLite 64-bit then vLite the DVD and reinstall but I am trying to avoid that if possible.

You can only vLite a 64-Bit installation from a 64-Bit host OS. So basically yes you have to be running all this from a x64 OS.

[PopSmith]

Alrighty. I got Windows 7 64-bit (non-vLite'd) installed and re-did the tutorial but when I load the "SausageHack.ini" in vLite it doesn't do anything. I even re-downloaded and copied it to the vLite presets folder but it still doesn't do anything. I tried restarting vLite as well as rebooting my laptop to no avail.

[SausageHack]

Alrighty. I got Windows 7 64-bit (non-vLite'd) installed and re-did the tutorial but when I load the "SausageHack.ini" in vLite it doesn't do anything. I even re-downloaded and copied it to the vLite presets folder but it still doesn't do anything. I tried restarting vLite as well as rebooting my laptop to no avail.

Just select some general components that you want gone. If you open SausageHack.ini you can see the components that were intended to be selected. Good luck