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Split MCE2005 DVD into 2 CDs?


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Ok, so I found this unattended windows stuff, and I think it's pretty awesome, I have some ideas (though I could use some help) but I have one major thing to deal with:

I backed up all my stuff and reformatted my drives, not taking into account that my MCE2005 install disc was a single DVD (not 2 discs) I forgot to make the disc first, as the computer I reformatted is the one with my DVD burner in it :crazy: . I am looking for either a way to break this 1 dvd into 2 CDs or get the installation files to just run from an external drive.

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copy cd1 contents into C:\xpmce

copy cd2 contents into C:\xpmce

use nlite to remove a bit and then it'll fit on a cd :)

makeiso in nlite then burn the iso image with imgburn or nero's burn image option

welcome to the forums

Edited by bledd
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copy cd1 contents into C:\xpmce

copy cd2 contents into C:\xpmce

use nlite to remove a bit and then it'll fit on a cd :)

makeiso in nlite then burn the iso image with imgburn or nero's burn image option

welcome to the forums

What I remove (What I _CAN_ remove, as nlite doesn't seem to let me remove the Digital Media Enhancements crap (dancer etc)) doesn't shave off a whole lot, and I wanted to add special drivers so I can actually install windows (need the raid drivers on a CD since I do not have a floppy drive) and I wanted to add programs to be installed automatically so I wouldn't have to scour the web getting all my normal apps.

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remove 'manual install and upgrade' (can still boot from cd fine) 45mb

remove 'msn explorer' (total crap) 19mb

remove 'internet games' 11mb

remove languages and keyboards that you dont need -about 70mb ish

you could just keep everything and burn it to dvd instead using nlite..

i remove loads from the disc, my xp disc is about 100mb after removing things, and still has full functionality for me

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remove 'manual install and upgrade' (can still boot from cd fine) 45mb

remove 'msn explorer' (total crap) 19mb

remove 'internet games' 11mb

remove languages and keyboards that you dont need -about 70mb ish

you could just keep everything and burn it to dvd instead using nlite..

i remove loads from the disc, my xp disc is about 100mb after removing things, and still has full functionality for me

If I could trim it to 100MB then I could add the programs I want no problem... Hmm... The most I was getting it down to was ~580mb and then with the programs it was just shy of 800mb and wouldn't fit on a single CD. So far that's as low as I have gotten my image file. I haven't tried removing keyboards, but I think I know what one to keep and as for languages, are these files needed for unicode characters like japanese and hebrew? If not then I can remove all of them no problem; I am just worried about japanese characters showing up as boxes instead of the actual script.

I take it there is no way to remove the DME though as none of them show up anywhere in Nlite (that WOULD remove a ton of space)

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  • 3 months later...

i got my copy of media center to fit onto one cd with out useing nlite

there is no added programs or drivers tho

i just took out what was in the advanced part of the unattended guide

link below

http://unattended.msfn.org/unattended.xp/

under sliming down cd/dvd

sorry to moderaters for posting link will remove if wish

iso turned out to be aroind 600megs just what i needed i didnt push any further

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