[Spinnerz]

I am looking for a softwar similar to nlite for Windows 98 AND windows 95.

I understand that 98Lite would do the trick, but im looking more for a program to shrink the installation CD preinstall, not post install as I understand 98Lite does.

Thanks in advance.
`Spinz`

This post has been edited by Spinnerz: 30 July 2005 - 12:26 AM

[dirtwarrior]

nlite wont do 9x it is for 2k,xp.and 2k3

98 lite will shrink before install read documentation

[Spinnerz]

I realize nlite won't work on 9x

I was just asking for a similar program.
But 98Lite will shrink the CD files preinstall? They made it sound like a post-installation program that you ran to remove components...

[jaclaz]

Read these here:
http://www.msfn.org/board/index.php?showtopic=49892&hl=
http://www.msfn.org/board/index.php?showtopic=49626&hl=
http://www.msfn.org/board/index.php?showtopic=40299&hl=

And this on 911CD forum:
http://www.911cd.net...showtopic=12326

jaclaz

This post has been edited by jaclaz: 30 July 2005 - 07:40 AM

[RJARRRPCGP]

Spinnerz, on Jul 30 2005, 04:23 AM, said:

I realize nlite won't work on 9x

I was just asking for a similar program.
But 98Lite will shrink the CD files preinstall?  .
<{POST_SNAPBACK}>

Yes, it can! You can remove Internet Explorer and some other components during installation. Yes, it can remove stuff on preinstallations.

[eidenk]

Anyway nLite removes components but needs a huge runtime (.net framework) to be installed first before running it.

[iWindoze]

eidenk, on Aug 16 2005, 05:36 AM, said:

Anyway nLite removes components but needs a huge runtime (.net framework) to be installed first before running it.
<{POST_SNAPBACK}>

A bigger drawback is the fact that you're required to be in
either Windows 2000 or XP in order to use it, although I can't
tell how much of that is a Microsoft fault and how much of it
is simple limitations on what nLite is capable of.

As for the runtime requirements, pls take a look again at the
site, they've managed to knock that requirement down to a
mere 4mbs in a installer that will install only the files nLite
ACTUALLY requires...so you can see why I'd think the OS is
a bit more of a limiting factor than the runtimes, right?

That said, to me one of the bigger advantages (also can be
a disadvantage at times tho') is nLite's ability to remove files
from being installed without still requiring them to be present
on the install cd--something that 98Lite\LiteXP can't hold a
candle to. It comes down to using the right tool for the right
job after having weighted all the pros and cons.

--iWindoze