aviv00 Posted November 21, 2009 Posted November 21, 2009 (edited) [Guide] Windows 7 - Safe WinSxS Removal With Vlite and RT Liteand Make OS still updatable General Notices :1.before u apply this enable or disable feathers cos after the vlite u wont able to do that not matter if u gonna use win7 or server[no need to apply if u choose Method 5]2.u also want to remove comps that vlite dont remove like printers drivers[no need to apply if u choose Method 5]3.this guide apply to all win6.1 32bit or 64bit4.before u delete this file u need to know its like file with some process that need to be done after doing update or removing or adding packages mostly not effect the systemIntro:Till now we get setup problem at the end of the setup on windows 7 "...windows could not configure one or more system components..."Vlite with Component Cache (winsxs) remove all winsxs dirs and cause thatuse kb947821 hotfix to fix the updatability [ credit goes to aelibey ]Ver 2 Final 5 Methods:Method #1 : after u removed the "winsxs cache" using vlite remove Pending.xml from winsxs dir using imagex.exe or if u don't ever used imagex or dont have waik install...Method #2 : Forcely finishing setup by running cmds while the setup 0. use vlite and choose Component Cache (winsxs) too1. install the os2. wait the msg to come [ "...windows could not configure one or more system components..." ]3. press and hold shift + f10 to open cmd console 4. go to oobe in system32 dir5. run msoobe.exe and make ur user.....after finishing it then run Audit.exethe system should reboot it self automatically if not msoobe.exe progress didnt finish [ http://www.greatis.com/vista/Utilities/a/audit.exe.htm ][ notice the user creation appear only in windows 7 ]that will end the setup and reboot the osthen update will appear and failed will reboot again and the os will start 6. dont forget to remove $windows.-bt and $windows.-ls from c:\ Method #3 : before u apply winsxs removal using vlite install the os on vmwarethen sysperp /gen capture it to wim image and then use vlite to remove winsxs [its best the way but its longest too no need to remove pending.xml if u use this method cos its already applied ]method #4 For 32bit os only [64bit comin soon]use whereisit application to open this clg filehttp://www.2shared.com/file/I55gIEKO/32bitfinal.htmlcheck my guide about winsxs removal for more infou should compere the clg file to ur lited os and remove the files that not exist in the osoffice 2007/10 pro plus should work vs2010 ultimate[tested on WES7 32bit]RC http://www.2shared.com/file/qmSoEDKx/winsxs_Removal_20_RC_-_32bit_n.htmlMethod #5u dont have to download waik to have vlite fully working u can download older vlite and then update or find it arounduse RT lite first and then use VLite to remove winsxs [ NOTICE use rebulid all image with RTlite to save time 30mins and u NEED to recapture the image ! ! !]here the config files thats works so farhttp://www.2shared.com/file/29-X4z8D/WIN_INSTALL.html notice: after applying RT Lite and then Vlite u wont need to delete pending.xml or whatever Config files for windows 7 SP1 RTM http://www.2shared.com/file/hwZM6yyo/sp1_v2.htmlOr Guide by Config files for Server 2008 R2 SP1 [NOTICE use Dism.exe to enable features RTlite Server is bit buggy]SoonChange log:Pictures :really easy, hope its will work for u guys i test it on server 2008 r2and win7 32bitWindows 7 32bit with dead0's bat applied and more dirs got deleted Edited June 18, 2011 by aviv00
dead0 Posted November 21, 2009 Posted November 21, 2009 testing it now but i dont think there will be a much reduction in size? plus it may cause more problems than it solves by removing component cache in vlite?
aviv00 Posted November 21, 2009 Author Posted November 21, 2009 (edited) Change log:v2.5*server 2008 R2 SP1 config added*reduce work time by 30-45min for method 5v2.1*windows 7 sp1 addedv2.0rtlite and vlite [method 5] addedi did 2.4gb and 1.07gb isoabout the problems [windows update wont work ] yes its for Extremers onlymaybe its could be list that vlite wont remove to make it less Extremelike urs Edited February 24, 2011 by aviv00
Alex Posted January 29, 2010 Posted January 29, 2010 (edited) @aviv00Thank You for your guide. For me everything works fine even without reboot.xml removal. My winsxs folder only 105 mb. And I even can install all updates from window updates. Did not tested language pack as I do not need it and anyway you can integrate it before install.The only problem I have is one channel in event log does not work. See images below. Do you have this problem then cheking administrative events?Any ideas how to fix that?Thank you for your support!Alex Edited January 29, 2010 by Alex
aviv00 Posted January 29, 2010 Author Posted January 29, 2010 (edited) did u remove event log too with vlite ?try use dead0's ini there protected files that not need to be delete i think Edited January 29, 2010 by aviv00
gendouhydeist Posted January 29, 2010 Posted January 29, 2010 (edited) w0w this is awesome! can't wait to try this one... now i have reason to reformat my computer Edit:2. wait the msg to come [ "...windows could not configure one or more system components..." ]i didn't get any errors.. it installs normallyOk ive tried it and it works perfectly also used my custom removals and ini.588MB ISO winx86I got 1.24GB used space HDD without pagefile and hibernation file80MB winsxs with 5,300 files on itwe can still make the ISO smaller we just need need to list all files that aren't include in winsxs folder.well there's still alot of files can be remove in Filemaps and ManifestCache since only few files remaining on winsxs.. Edited January 29, 2010 by gendouhydeist
Alex Posted January 29, 2010 Posted January 29, 2010 @aviv00No, of course I did not remove the event log with vlite. Just tell me do yoy have this problem o not?Maybe I should leave GroupPolicy-ClientTools-Package...Thanks,Alex
Alex Posted January 29, 2010 Posted January 29, 2010 tested with frsn windows 7 ult and removed only winsxs, no way the same error with event log, so it can not be that you do not have this error too.Alex
aviv00 Posted January 30, 2010 Author Posted January 30, 2010 its must be the GroupPolicy-ClientTools-Package btw how u could update with winsxs remove that werid
Alex Posted January 30, 2010 Posted January 30, 2010 @aviv00 It is not GroupPolicy-ClientTools-Package, but thank you for the tip.Update works and that is how it should be!All the best,Alex
dead0 Posted February 3, 2010 Posted February 3, 2010 some updates install, some don't with winsxs removed?
Alex Posted February 3, 2010 Posted February 3, 2010 @dead0,I can install all updates! Didn't tested only language packs as I do not need them. But before doing some other tests I will try them too and will report back if you are interested.Nuhi left some mistakes with channels but it is easy to fix actually.Alex
zebus Posted February 4, 2010 Posted February 4, 2010 Hmm I tried following this guide and I could only do misc updates like drivers and spyware checks, most of the hotfixes had errors.. maybe I'm doing something wrong.
MagicAndre1981 Posted February 4, 2010 Posted February 4, 2010 never remove WinSxS! Windows Vista/7 updates are diffs which need the RTM fies from the WinSxS to generate the new file. The genrated files are now stored in the WinSxS folder and mapped as hardlinks to the destination folders! So, they don't use space!!!!! Only Explorer is not able to see that the files are hardlinks and count them several times.So, NEVER touch WinSxS folder and NEVER DELETE this folder!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
aviv00 Posted February 4, 2010 Author Posted February 4, 2010 Yea alex ur case is weird i cant install any updates with winsxs removedmaybe ur config is the way to do that ?
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