SiMoNsAyS Posted September 29, 2004 Share Posted September 29, 2004 (edited) IntroductionI've found 2 methods of how you can shrink the Win95 installation down to near 5Mb. First one was originally stored here. But the author left the project: I immediately removed information that I felt would be a conflict of interest under my new employment contractSecond one let you make a bootcd but i haven't test it.Method 11.- Shrinking: Start deleting the files not present in this list: Volume in drive C has no label Volume Serial Number is 2615-10EDDirectory of C:\WINDOWS. [DIR] 03-18-03 9:45a.. [DIR] 03-18-03 9:45aTEMP [DIR] 08-05-03 4:05pSYSTEM [DIR] 03-18-03 9:46aDESKTOP [DIR] 08-05-03 4:07pIOS LOG [DIR] 08-06-03 12:18pUSER DAT 0 08-05-03 4:02pSTARTM~1 [DIR] 08-05-03 4:05pWIN386 SWP 0 08-06-03 2:23pSHELLICO [DIR] 08-06-03 1:41pSHELLI~1 [DIR] 08-06-03 1:54pSYSTEM INI 53 08-06-03 2:21pDOSPRMPT PIF 545 06-08-00 5:00pCOMMAND PIF 967 08-04-03 2:57pEXITTO~1 PIF 967 08-05-03 4:14pIFSHLP SYS 3,708 08-24-96 11:11aWIN2 COM 24,503 08-24-96 11:11aEXPLORER EXE 204,288 08-24-96 11:11a 9 file(s) 235,031 bytesDirectory of C:\WINDOWS\DESKTOP. [DIR] 08-05-03 4:07p.. [DIR] 08-05-03 4:07p 0 file(s) 0 bytesDirectory of C:\WINDOWS\IOS.LOG. [DIR] 08-06-03 12:18p.. [DIR] 08-06-03 12:18p 0 file(s) 0 bytesDirectory of C:\WINDOWS\SHELLICO. [DIR] 08-06-03 1:41p.. [DIR] 08-06-03 1:41p 0 file(s) 0 bytesDirectory of C:\WINDOWS\SHELLI~1. [DIR] 08-06-03 1:54p.. [DIR] 08-06-03 1:54p 0 file(s) 0 bytesDirectory of C:\WINDOWS\STARTM~1. [DIR] 08-05-03 4:05p.. [DIR] 08-05-03 4:05pPROGRAMS [DIR] 08-05-03 4:05p 0 file(s) 0 bytesDirectory of C:\WINDOWS\STARTM~1\PROGRAMS. [DIR] 08-05-03 4:05p.. [DIR] 08-05-03 4:05pSTARTUP [DIR] 08-06-03 1:45pAWFULL~1 [DIR] 08-05-03 4:05p 0 file(s) 0 bytesDirectory of C:\WINDOWS\STARTM~1\PROGRAMS\AWFULL~1. [DIR] 08-05-03 4:05p.. [DIR] 08-05-03 4:05p 0 file(s) 0 bytesDirectory of C:\WINDOWS\STARTM~1\PROGRAMS\STARTUP. [DIR] 08-06-03 1:45p.. [DIR] 08-06-03 1:45p 0 file(s) 0 bytesDirectory of C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM. [DIR] 03-18-03 9:46a.. [DIR] 03-18-03 9:46aVMM32 [DIR] 03-18-03 9:46aIOSUBSYS [DIR] 03-18-03 9:47aCOLOR [DIR] 03-18-03 9:51aSYSTEM DRV 2,288 08-24-96 11:11aMMSOUND DRV 3,104 08-24-96 11:11aCOMM DRV 5,856 08-24-96 11:11aMOUSE DRV 7,712 08-24-96 11:11aCP_1252 NLS 9,194 08-24-96 11:11aCP_437 NLS 9,522 08-24-96 11:11aMSGSRV32 EXE 10,640 08-24-96 11:11aKEYBOARD DRV 12,688 08-24-96 11:11aMPREXE EXE 12,800 08-24-96 11:11aMSPWL32 DLL 21,504 08-24-96 11:11aDDEML DLL 32,240 08-24-96 11:11aUNICODE NLS 34,676 08-24-96 11:11aMPR DLL 40,448 08-24-96 11:11aADVAPI32 DLL 43,008 08-24-96 11:11aUSER32 DLL 44,544 08-24-96 11:11aVGA DRV 52,064 08-24-96 11:11aMPRSERV DLL 119,296 08-24-96 11:11aSHELL DLL 125,408 03-18-03 9:57aKRNL386 EXE 126,944 08-24-96 11:11aGDI32 DLL 131,072 08-24-96 11:11aLOCALE NLS 134,022 08-24-96 11:11aCOMMCTRL DLL 154,880 03-18-03 9:46aGDI EXE 312,208 08-24-96 11:11aCOMCTL32 DLL 379,152 08-24-96 11:11aKERNEL32 DLL 414,208 08-24-96 11:11aUSER EXE 462,112 08-24-96 11:11aVMM32 VXD 697,085 03-18-03 10:08aSHELL32 DLL 819,200 08-24-96 11:11a 28 file(s) 4,217,875 bytesDirectory of C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\COLOR. [DIR] 03-18-03 9:51a.. [DIR] 03-18-03 9:51aHPSJTW ICM 6,514 08-24-96 11:11aMNB22G15 ICM 59,564 08-24-96 11:11aMNB22G18 ICM 59,564 08-24-96 11:11aMNB22G21 ICM 59,564 08-24-96 11:11aMNEBUG15 ICM 59,964 08-24-96 11:11aMNEBUG18 ICM 59,964 08-24-96 11:11aMNEBUG21 ICM 59,964 08-24-96 11:11aMNP22G15 ICM 59,980 08-24-96 11:11aMNP22G18 ICM 59,980 08-24-96 11:11aMNP22G21 ICM 59,980 08-24-96 11:11a 10 file(s) 545,038 bytesDirectory of C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\IOSUBSYS. [DIR] 03-18-03 9:47a.. [DIR] 03-18-03 9:47aBIGMEM DRV 9,962 08-24-96 11:11aRMM PDR 13,290 05-01-97 8:14a 2 file(s) 23,252 bytesDirectory of C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\VMM32. [DIR] 03-18-03 9:46a.. [DIR] 03-18-03 9:46aIOS VXD 68,938 08-24-96 11:11aIFSMGR VXD 185,898 08-24-96 11:11a 2 file(s) 254,836 bytesDirectory of C:\WINDOWS\TEMP. [DIR] 08-05-03 4:05p.. [DIR] 08-05-03 4:05p 0 file(s) 0 bytesTotal files listed: 51 file(s) 5,276,032 bytes 41 dir(s) 359,038,976 bytes free2.- Editing: Simply edit your "SYSTEM.INI" and left only these lines: [386Enh]mouse=*vmouseMethod 21.- Shrinking: You have just downloaded the files at the bottom, so take a look at "95filelist.txt" and remove everything not included in that file, even: read only, hidden files, win.ini, system.ini, system.dat, system.da0, user.dat and user.da0. "\windows\system\vmm32\" must be left if you want to preserve support for win32 applications.2.- Micro95: Now run "createmicro95.bat". After the command file it's finished, you'll read:Now exit to DOS, remove c:\windows, rename c:\micro95 to c:\windowsInsert the new win.ini and system.inirun regedit /c registry.regSo follow the instructions, rename, insert and add to the registry.3.- Additions:In the .zip file you can find:"System.ini""Win.ini""createmicro95.bat""95filelist.txt""Registry.reg"How To: Make a bootable CDHow To: Win98, less than 5Mb (Nano98 method)! How To: Long file names (LFN) under DOSHow To: Win95 on 5'35Mb with explorer under non-safe mode (now offline/not available)!How To: Restoring WMM32.VXD support for Win32 applicationsHow To: Win95 on 4'47Mb (micro95 method)!Download 145 KB (148.819 bytes)Mirrored Download 145 KB (148.819 bytes) - Thanks to vaibhavb!The purpose of this it's to don't forget what it was written on the net and now it's not available, so if you can host the file, PM me and I'll add your mirror.Other interesting links[How To]: Use 2 CDs for Windows XP and Office[How To]: Silent install Mozilla Firefox 0.9.3[How To]: Silent install Nullsoft WinAmp 5.05[How To]: Silent install Agnitum Outpost Pro 2.11[How To]: Silent install Softwin BitDefender 7.2[How To]: Silent install MSN Messenger 6 & Messenger Plus! 3.20[How To]: Silent install Alcatel Speedtouch 330 USB DSL ModemOn Progress:[XPCD Example]: BioHaZaRD Unattended PRoJeCT[How To]: Silent install Agnitum Outpost Pro 2.5[How To]: Silent install Softwin BitDefender 8 Edited October 3, 2004 by SiMoNsAyS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MtK Posted September 29, 2004 Share Posted September 29, 2004 Matbe it's astupid question but:What can be done with such a small Windows?Can it still run programs like:IEOfficeWMP or WinampEtc... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SiMoNsAyS Posted September 29, 2004 Author Share Posted September 29, 2004 @Mtk it runs win32 apps that don't use advanced APIs but you don't have to look at it like a "small OS" you can see it like an "advanced recovery system". you still can use explorer and probably you can run a xp installation from that mini-OS (untested).somethings i've thought about:probably it would run from a virtual unit so it can be mounted from a startup disk like EDB.CAB.it can be used like WinPE you can build a liveCD to play solitaire ( ).. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nateklomp Posted September 29, 2004 Share Posted September 29, 2004 Hiya,I've also seen this method used on Win98, but Nano98 is 4.38MB! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prathapml Posted September 29, 2004 Share Posted September 29, 2004 @SiMoNsAySGood job. Nice to have the "missing due to employer" info right here. We can now discuss how to break-down win98se as well, to smaller sizes! (not in this thread, of course) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gamehead200 Posted September 29, 2004 Share Posted September 29, 2004 @SiMoNsAySGood job. Nice to have the "missing due to employer" info right here. We can now discuss how to bread-down win98se as well, to smaller sizes! (not in this thread, of course)Didn't I post a link to this guide in the shrinking Windows 98 thread? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prathapml Posted September 29, 2004 Share Posted September 29, 2004 Didn't I post a link to this guide in the shrinking Windows 98 thread? Yup, you did. 4 links to guides, I think... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SiMoNsAyS Posted September 29, 2004 Author Share Posted September 29, 2004 i'm sure that links are still there, on the net, at least most of them (i found some offlines).some of the info can still be found but i have zipped all the documents about the shrinking win9x so you don't have to search for them and you can avoid offline problems. on 2 years some1 will question "hey, where is the info about shrinking win9x?" and you can point them here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weed Posted September 29, 2004 Share Posted September 29, 2004 does it support network? i think this is really important... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SiMoNsAyS Posted September 29, 2004 Author Share Posted September 29, 2004 does it support network? i think this is really important...i think not (untested), sorry... the reduced size it's because there isn't %programfiles%, cdrom support and so on... probably with network drivers... but that will grow the size a pair of MB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaclaz Posted October 3, 2004 Share Posted October 3, 2004 Good work Simonsays!Just to keep things together, posting a link to some info I already posted:http://www.msfn.org/board/index.php?showtopic=27296including some ways to make it a live cd.For the latter, best solution is the following:FREEWARE Qualystem Rescue 1.2 Free Editionhttp://www.qualystem.com/en/download.htmlThe good thing about this method as compared to these ones:http://www.lachiesadicristo.it/w98cd/page1.htmhttp://www.heise.de/ct/english/99/11/206/is that Qualystem uses a file redirector so that you need a MUCH smaller RAMDISK, as only the registry is loaded there.With a 5,35 or 4,38 windows you can't do much, however, I am making some tests, and to have a fairly usable system, with network and printer support including Opera browser and a few small "office-like" apps like Atlantis Ocean Mind, Spread32, Foxit PDF reader, etc, size requirements get much more demanding.Results so far:NUDE 98 about 5 Mb (you cannot do much with this)MINIMAL 98 about 13 MB (32 bit and devices work) WORKING 98 about 40 MB (everything works as expected, no internet)OPTIMUM 98 about 55 MB (includes browser, office apps)jaclaz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shrish Posted April 13, 2006 Share Posted April 13, 2006 Hi all, The original author removed the info from Author's siteI searched Google cache and WayBack to find the last archieved page which contain the article and was able to find the missing article here...WayBack Machine archive Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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