Would Expanding All The .**_ Files Speed Up Instal

[XtremeMaC]

Hi there

I was just thinking since we delete the .**_ files and copy over the updated files when using svpack method could we just expand all the files?

Notice: Assume you are not updating anything just a clean install with sp1 integrated..

Would this speed up the install process? if yes how fast just a min?

!!(Clean install with SP1 integrated)!!

I already know the answer for the hotfixes files...

Thanks

[Thanatos]

It would make the install huge, and I doubt that it would speed it up, because setup would have to copy lots more data

[XtremeMaC]

I'm actually trying it right now.

but I don't see why it would copy more files?

the install is 1.01GB

I can't really test the speed since virtual pc already runs very slow!!

I've not yet came across any problems by the way

okay I'm convinced that it doesn't speed up!

but I don't see why it wouldn't speed up I'm doing pre-extraction for the setup!

Edited October 19, 2003 by XtremeMaC

[Thanatos]

Instead of copying the compressed files to the CD, then expanding them, it would have to copy more data. My XP only takes 25mins to install anyway, and its unattended so I don't see the problem

[XtremeMaC]

I don't understand why it should copy more data

but anyways it slowed so i've stopped thinking about this method

and now I'm wondering how did you manage to make it 25 min?