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wow, i just did an unattended install, added hotfixes, wmp9, dx9, mm2, .net framework + sp2, and msjava

i didn't even have time to remove anything like inf, dllcache, etc. after doing all updates, i had to switch to other xp install, and i checked how big the unattended install is.

(this IS windows xp, even though it's in \winnt, unattended install didn't ask for drive, only folder... :s ??)

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4 times!? OMG...hm...i'm not sure really whats eating it. i need that sequoia view program...

Delete the servicepackfiles folder, the dllcache files, and the drive cache folder, then the help folder ;)

Shen posted a nice list of most of the things you can remove ;)

Hi everyone.

I do have a tip on how to reduce the folder size, actually reduce the space used on the whole drive.

right click on it, compress it.

then using the search feature, search for *.exe and uncompress then.

That is , you compress the harddrive, everything, then un-compress the exe files, why you ask ?

Because if you uncompress the exe files you wont have to wait for the uncompression to take place when u lauch the application.

everything else, is compressed, resulting is less space used, and still keep the same speed.

Ive used this tip for a long time, and it works great.

The idea came from some tweaking guide thing i read on some website, which i cant remember the name.

I also remember that were some other files that you had to uncompress in order to make things run smooth, but the exes are the most important.

Good weekend.

  • 2 weeks later...
Hi everyone.

I do have a tip on how to reduce the folder size, actually reduce the space used on the whole drive.

right click on it, compress it.

then using the search feature, search for *.exe and uncompress then.

That is , you compress the harddrive, everything, then un-compress the exe files, why you ask ?

Because if you uncompress the exe files you wont have to wait for the uncompression to take place when u lauch the application.

everything else, is compressed, resulting is less space used, and still keep the same speed.

Ive used this tip for a long time, and it works great.

The idea came from some tweaking guide thing i read on some website, which i cant remember the name.

I also remember that were some other files that you had to uncompress in order to make things run smooth, but the exes are the most important.

Good weekend.

Why not search for all files but exe/dll files so you dont compress/decompress a bunch of stuff to fragment your hard drive?

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