WinSxS folder for windows7

[sequoia464]

I searched this subject and have not really found the answer I am looking for. From what I have read any Vista or Windows7 installation (even vlited ones) will eventually have a huge WinSxs folder. Mine is currently at 5Gb on my test installation with very few programs being used, from what i have seen 10 - 15 Gb WinSxS folders are common. Right now I have two 750Gb drives so this isn't a huge problem.

Here's where the issue starts - I am in the process of a new build that will use a 40Gb SSD as the boot drive, I also want to have a few office apps and some editing apps on the SSD. If the WinSxs folder swells it will pretty much kill any use for the SSD except for windows.

I'm thinking of just using XP 64 - any suggestions. I allready own and can not return the SSD, and also have both XP-64 and Windows7-64

[aviv00]

use vlite and remove the winsxs and remove the pending.xml from the dir

it will remove the windows update too

but get it to 200mb size

check my guide for more info

Edited January 18, 2010 by aviv00

[darkon11]

use vlite and remove the winsxs and remove the pending.xml from the dir

it will remove the windows update too

but get it to 200mb size

check my guide for more info

Heck no !

Removing winsxs with vlite makes the installation impossible.

Even delete it after the installation will get you a BSoD.

Instead install W7 (original or vlited) and then use this tool :

http://rapidshare.com/users/6HHIJB

It takes forever to finish but it will free 200 - 300 MB and it will leave you with a stable system.

Consider anyway that the space showed in winsxs is not completely real as it is made mainly by hard links.

Regards

Edit 24-01-10:

Ok, ok I've been too reckless.

I had an issue with the administrators and I hadn't paid the due attention.

Actually the aviv00 method WORKS.

But I still suggest the winsxslite tool.

The end result is similar and of course you still have the updates that for some people are fundamental.

Re-Regards

Edited January 24, 2010 by darkon11

[3to4]

Instead install W7 (original or vlited) and then use this tool :

http://rapidshare.com/users/6HHIJB

But I still suggest the winsxslite tool.

Hi! I am very interested to use your tools to reduce the size of winsxs folder. (if I understand well.)

and I downloaded fcmp_v1.6, WimLite and WinsxsLite, but I don't understand how to use these tools. Could you give me some explanations? Thank you in advance.