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Shrinking XP Install CD

  • 13-10-2005 9:35am
    #1
    humaxf1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 865 ✭✭✭


    Hi all,

    I'm wondering are there any files/folders that can be deleted from an XP install CD to make the total size smaller?

    For eg, do I need the 98, ME, WinNt upgrade/migration folders. I also wish to slipstream SP2 into it as well. My final aim is to place all the install files onto a folder for remote installation over a network, so if I could shrink down the total file size of the install folder I would be happy.

    Any ideas???

    Thanks you.


Comments

  • #2
    hshortt
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,587 ✭✭✭hshortt


    All you need is the i386 folder.

    Slipstream it with SP2 and you are done.

    Cheerio
    Howard


  • #3
    humaxf1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 865 ✭✭✭humaxf1


    thx Howard,

    But is there a way of shrinking down the i386 folder itself, or do I need all the files and folders in it, even if I am not upgrading from 98, ME, WinNt etc.


  • #4
    hshortt
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,587 ✭✭✭hshortt


    humaxf1, why would you go to such lengths to save 37.7MB? I'd say that you could remove them, but when if you slipstream SP2, it's likely to either look for them, or put them back. If you are storing it on a network the extra folders within i386 shouldn't be cause for any concern.

    Cheerio
    Howard


  • #5
    Capt'n Midnight
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 92,385 Mod ✭✭✭✭Capt'n Midnight


    can't see the page but I've seen good stuff on this site before.
    www.petri.co.il/install_hebrew_on_windows_xp.htm


  • #6
    Cabaal
    Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators, Regional South East Moderators Posts: 28,508 Mod ✭✭✭✭Cabaal


    Thing is 600MB +/- shouldn't take too long to pull across a 10/100 network, so why put in all the work?


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  • #7
    deevey
    Closed Accounts Posts: 707 ✭✭✭deevey


    Try Nlite for custom slipstreamed windows install CD's ... you can even embed the serials for unattended install CD's with all the XP junk taken out..

    I think i managed to get mine down to about 350 megs total size as far as i know you can install custom applications with it too .. e.g. firefox installed by default


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