Just had a chance to do a full-strip of both Server 2008 SP1 X64 and Vista SP1 X64 - used the same machine for each which has 4gig RAM and loaded just the .inf, video and s/card drivers for each install - the basic results for a full-strip of each are as follows:-

Server 2008 SP1 X64

- 370meg RAM Footprint
- 1.2 gig install size [ excluding swap file ]

Vista SP1 X64

- 370meg RAM Footprint
- 2.6 gig install size [ excluding swap file ]

Apart from the Server 2008 SP1 install feeling a lot snappier and responsive [just like using an Nlite'd XP install] can anyone explain why the Vista SP1 X64 install is over 2x twice the size of the Server 2008 SP1 install ?

The only thing I can think of is that the Vista code has all the DRM "stuff" still in it whereas the Server install doesnt ?!? - but even allowing for that, I really doubt the "DRM stuff" would account for such a massive install size difference ?

Ben

did u remove extreme comps at both OSes ?

its looks like just server

and there are a lot of topics about this subject

hello, can you please post the link for the SP1 for server 08...

i can't find the link (for the x86 or for the x64 system)

Post your the ini from each and we can probably tell you why there is such a difference. Maybe vLite is more aggressive with the Server editions because the GUI features like Aero arent typically used?

the Sp1 is already build in into the Server 2008

try use waik to pre install the sp1 with permanent type perform
check my topics to more info

GL

@MagicAndre1981: thx 4 info (i've forgot)...

ps: schön nen anderen deutschen aus den guten alten foren zu sehen (ps: ich bin MythoS von GN bzw WU)

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The big downside of removing components from 2008 with vLite is that you lose the ability to add/remove features. Things like Wireless LAN and Desktop Experience will not work/be installed and you can also not install them afterwards as the add/remove features is broken (vLite tells you this too). This for me is the only reason I'm not using 2008 as desktop, I want to remove crud but keep the add/remove functionality. Maybe an option can be added to vLite to install/make work certain features/server roles whilst still in vLite, so I and others can have our Wireless LAN and Desktop Experience but without the crud *hopes nuhi reads here*

@blerk

use waik to pre install those feather u wanna

and remove what u wanna