Minimum disk install space

[Sp0iLedBrAt]

Is there a minimum requirement for free space on a HDD in order to install Windows 7 like there was in XP, along with warnings? I read somewhere that you should have at least 15 or 16GB.

Thank you

[Kelsenellenelvian]

16gig

Wait win7 starter is installing with 15gb

Lemme lower it

OK 12gb so for...

10gb and it is installing...

Will let it install the rest of the way

Edited November 7, 2010 by Kelsenellenelvian

[Sp0iLedBrAt]

Thanks, Kel.

Now, I think there was something in nLite that suppressed Windows install from checking if that requirement was met. Is there something like that for Windows 7?

Cheers

[Kelsenellenelvian]

Not that I know of.

It install in 10gb and had 3+ gigs free space.

I have lowered it to 8gb and am trying now.

Got a "the recommended minimum space is 8376mb" but it let me continue.

update:

it installed with the less than recommended amount. I will try 7 gigs but it is really getting pushed here...

Further update:

It is installing on a 7gb drive. As far as I can tell there is no small drive block it will let you continue no matter what.

Edited November 8, 2010 by Kelsenellenelvian

[Sp0iLedBrAt]

Sweet

Too bad I don't have a copy, or I would have tested myself

Thanks again (and if there is an update, do post it)

[Kelsenellenelvian]

Installed Win7 Starter in a 6.5gb hardrive!

Disabled hibernate. "powercfg /hibernate off"

Final space use?

5.16 gb used space. 1.22 gb free space.

Remember Win7 makes a seprate 100mg partition in this too. So in all actuality it is a 6.4 gb drive.

Edited November 8, 2010 by Kelsenellenelvian

[Sp0iLedBrAt]

Installed Win7 Starter in a 6.5gb hardrive!

As far as I'm concerned, being able to go under 10GB for an x86 version is more than enough for me.

Remember Win7 makes a separate 100mg partition in this too.

Yes, I'm aware of that, but it's good to know.

My gratitude for your time

[Kelsenellenelvian]

Your very welcome.