[mraeryceos]

I was wondering if perhaps 7 Embedded is not that much different (if at all) than Windows 7. It could be used to create a "7Lited" or slimmed down version of Windows 7? Or perhaps it would be a good starting point from which to remove even more components by expanding the capabilities of 7 Embedded. Here is a list of removable components in Windows 7 Embedded.

* [APPLICABLE UPDATES]  ...not listing these
* [FEATURE PACKAGES]
	* [.NET FRAMEWORK]
		* - .net framework 2.0
		* - .net framework 2.0 client profile
		* - .net 3.0
		* - 3.0 client profile
		* - .net 3.5
		* - 3.5 client profile
	* [APPLICATION SUPPORT]
		* com ole application support
		* com+ application support
		* msqm
		* win32 application runtimes and libraries
	* [BOOT ENVIRONMENTS ]
		* - enhanced write filter boot environment
		* windows boot environment
	* [BROWSERS]
		* [INTERNET EXPLORER 8]
			* ie 8 browser
			* ie 8 engine and display
			* ie 8 foundations
	* [DATA ACCESS AND STORAGE]
		* windows data access components
		* windows data access components - sql
	* [DATA INTEGRITY]
		* shadow copy volume interface
		* shadow copy volume service (disk defragmenter, viceversa, carbonite)
		* - windows backup and restore
		* - windows side by side
	* [DEVICES AND PRINTERS]
		* device framework
		* device user experience
		* driver frameworks
		* fax and scan
		* printing utilities and management
		* sensor and location platform
		* - standard windows usb stack (conflicts with "bootable windows usb stack")
	* [DIAGNOSTICS]
		* common diagnostics tools
		* performance monitoring
		* problem reports and solutions
		* user
	* [EMBEDDED ENABLING FEATURES]  <-- windows embedded specific
		* [EDITION BRANDING]
			* + unbranded startup screens (one of these two required)
			* - windows embedded standard startup screens
		* bootable windows usb stack
		* custom logon desktop background images
		* dialog box filter
		* - enhanced write filter with HORM
		* - file based write filter (fbwf)
		* - hide boot screens
		* message box default reply
		* ram disk controller
		* registry filter
		* wsdapi for .net (web services on devices)
	* [FONTS]
		* truetype fonts
		* western fonts
		* bitmap fonts
		* korean
		* japanese
		* chinese
		* etc
	* [GRAPHICS AND MULTIMEDIA]
		* [PREMIUM CODECS]
			* mpeg layer 2 (mpeg2) codecs (license required)
			* mpeg layer 3 (mp3) codecs (license required)
			* mpeg layer 4 (mpeg4) codecs (license required)
			* windows media video vc-1 (wmv) codecs (license required)
		* audio and video engines and media foundation
		* directx and windows device experience
		* graphics platform
		* image mastering api v2
		* windows media player 12
	* [INTERNATIONAL]
		* [IME]
			* ime base components
			* ime japanese support
			* ime korean support
			* ime simplified chinese support
			* ime traditional chinese support
		* international components and language services
		* language pack setup
	* [INTERNET INFORMATION SERVICES - IIS]
		* [IIS 7.0]
			* iis 7.0
		* windows process activation service
	* [MANAGEMENT]
		* [SYSTEM MANAGEMENT]
			* group policy management
			* microsoft management console (mmc)
			* system management adminstrative tools
			* system management utilities
			* windows management instrumentation (wmi)
		* [WINDOWS UPDATE]
			* - windows update standalone installer
			* - windows update user interface
		* parental control
		* power management
		* windows application compatibility
		* windows powershell 2.0
	* [NETWORKING]
		* [BASE]
			* extensible authentication protocol (EAP)
			* internet authentication service
			* network base
			* network foundation
		* [TELNETSERVER]
			* telnet server
		* BITS
		* bluetooth
		* domain services
		* IRDA and UNIMODEM
		* network access protection
		* network and sharing center
		* network diagnostics
		* peer networking
		* quality of service
		* remote access service (RAS)
		* small networking services
		* telephony API client
		* windows firewall
		* wireless networking
	* [REMOTE CONNECTIONS]
		* remote desktop connection
	* [SECURITY]
		* [SECURITY CREDENTIALS]
			* - credential roaming service
			* - credentials and certificate management
			* - windows authorization manager (AZMAN)
		* [System Security Management]
			* windows security center
		* - active directory rights management
		* - antimalware
		* - application security
		* - bitlocker secure startup
		* - encrypted file system (EFS)
		* - security base
		* - trusted platform module (TPM) management
	* [SYSTEM SERVICES]
		* [FILE SYSTEM]
			* advanced file system
			* core file system
			* file and folder synchronization
			* file compression utility
			* remote client
			* simplified message block (SMB)
		* remote procedure call
		* windows installer
	* [USER INTERFACE]
		* [HELP]
			* embedded core help content
			* help and support engine
			* - remote assistance
		* [MICROSOFT SPEECH API]
			* speech and text
			* speech chinese simplified
			* speech chinese traditional
			* speech french
			* speech german
			* speech japanese
			* speech spanish
			* speech UK english
			* speech US english
		* [WINDOWS SHELL]
			* accessories
			* shell controls and ui support functions
			* shell foundations
			* system control panel
			* windows explorer shell
			* windows explorer shell resources
			* - application user experience
		* - accessibility
		* - command prompt shell with custom shell support
		* dvd maker
		* mobility center and slideshow
		* natural language 6
		* photo viewer
		* - search indexing
		* tablet pc support
		* - text services framework
		* windows search
* [LANGUAGE PACKAGES]  ...not listing these

This post has been edited by mraeryceos: 21 March 2010 - 07:13 PM

[mraeryceos]

Ah, someone mentioned it here:
http://www.msfn.org/..._1