I am looking for a softwar similar to nlite for Windows 98 AND windows 95.

I understand that 98Lite would do the trick, but im looking more for a program to shrink the installation CD preinstall, not post install as I understand 98Lite does.

Thanks in advance.

`Spinz`

Edited July 30, 200521 yr by Spinnerz

nlite wont do 9x it is for 2k,xp.and 2k3

98 lite will shrink before install read documentation

I realize nlite won't work on 9x

I was just asking for a similar program.

But 98Lite will shrink the CD files preinstall? They made it sound like a post-installation program that you ran to remove components...

Read these here:

http://www.msfn.org/board/index.php?showtopic=49892&hl=

http://www.msfn.org/board/index.php?showtopic=49626&hl=

http://www.msfn.org/board/index.php?showtopic=40299&hl=

And this on 911CD forum:

http://www.911cd.net/forums//index.php?showtopic=12326

jaclaz

Edited July 30, 200521 yr by jaclaz

I realize nlite won't work on 9x

I was just asking for a similar program.

But 98Lite will shrink the CD files preinstall?  .

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Yes, it can! You can remove Internet Explorer and some other components during installation. Yes, it can remove stuff on preinstallations.

Anyway nLite removes components but needs a huge runtime (.net framework) to be installed first before running it.

Anyway nLite removes components but needs a huge runtime (.net framework) to be installed first before running it.

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A bigger drawback is the fact that you're required to be in

either Windows 2000 or XP in order to use it, although I can't

tell how much of that is a Microsoft fault and how much of it

is simple limitations on what nLite is capable of.

As for the runtime requirements, pls take a look again at the

site, they've managed to knock that requirement down to a

mere 4mbs in a installer that will install only the files nLite

ACTUALLY requires...so you can see why I'd think the OS is

a bit more of a limiting factor than the runtimes, right?

That said, to me one of the bigger advantages (also can be

a disadvantage at times tho') is nLite's ability to remove files

from being installed without still requiring them to be present

on the install cd--something that 98Lite\LiteXP can't hold a

candle to. It comes down to using the right tool for the right

job after having weighted all the pros and cons.

--iWindoze