WinReducer 7.0 - FINAL Builds

hey winter, im getting again the "new updates available" notifaction

it offers me version 2.99.5.0
but im using the new version (also shown at info v2.99.5.1)

True, solved, sorry !  

hey winter,

i used the same preset as i do each time, just selecting the new registry tweaks.
My iso is 21mb smaller as e.g. with version 2.99.5.0 but i am getting this error during installation:



if you dont already know whats causing this i will (tomorrow or the day after) hunt it down whats causing it


EDIT: i think i got it. i just checked the iso



EDID2:

yes, after moving the files from inside EPERIMENTAL to WinSxS folder, the installation was ok

hey winter,





this tweaks didnt work, the registry entries are still present

Hey Krx,

KrX wrote:

Code:

- NEW : "Tweaks - Explorer - Remove Burn"
- NEW : "Tweaks - Explorer - Remove Include in Library"
- NEW : "Tweaks - Explorer - Remove Library Pane"

this tweaks didnt work, the registry entries are still present

Oops, yes a stupid mistake, I will release a new build today to solve this !   

--> "EXPERT - WinSxS Folder Cleanup" is working for me.

--> To take ownership of a registry key, you could simply use SetACL with this command line:

SetACL.exe -on "%REGISTRY_KEY%" -ot reg -actn setowner -ownr "n:S-1-5-32-544" -rec cont_obj -silent & SetACL.exe -on "%REGISTRY_KEY%" -ot reg -actn ace -ace "n:S-1-5-32-544;p:full" -ace "n:S-1-5-32-545;p:full" -rec cont_obj -silent & REG DELETE "%REGISTRY_KEY%" /F

In which "S-1-5-32-544" = Administrator and "S-1-5-32-545" = Current User

Source : SetACL Documentation 

yes the folder cleanup works for me too, but the files which should be in Windows\WinSxs are in WIndows\WinsxS\ERPERIMENTAL

only the sticky note resource is in winsxs folder like you see at the picture above


EDIT: it looks like this:

I will release v2.99.5.2 in few minutes, are you able to try again and let me know ?

yes, winreducer can run in background while im listening to the prof

Guys I would like to let you know that the WinSXS cleanup in Winreducer works great, it works even better than in vLite.
I have finally finished and tested my Micro edition with the contribution of Billybully and KrX =) . So I am using this stripped down ISO as my base, of course without Windows updates. 
When I would like to integrate the latest Windows updates I am using this Guide , after successfully integrating all updates I clean the winsxs folder again with Winreducer's WinSXS expert cleanup.

There are some language files and folders which are ignored by Winreducer's WinSXS cleanup, I manually delete those which of course are not needed. 
Maybe Winterstorm can program Winreducer to detect the Windows ISO and then delete those unneeded language files and folders in the winsxs folder. 

This is my result: 

Win7SP1x64_Micro ( without Windows Updates ): 529 MB
Win7SP1x64_Micro_April2014 ( with 396 Windows Updates ): 593 MB

Fazit: You don't need vLite for the WinSXS cleanup anymore, Winreducer cleans much better. In fact Winreducer removes additional ~50 MB ISO size, and that's a lot

Cheers

Edit: Need to say this was tested with v2.99.4.1 though

so ive tested it.
First i need to say i realized that the expert cleanup options take some time while doing "nothing" (it looks to me so)

after Winsxs backup folder cleanup (folder Backup was empty) this step took another 5 minutes till it took the next step.

while doing the winsxs folder cleanup it "stoped" after deleting all amd64--- folders for maybe 10 mnutes (again for me it didnt do anything. because for the 10 minutes the folders didnt decrease, 10minutes 3762 folders or so were inside winsxs)
after 10 minutes it deleted again folders toll winsxs folder was empty

i also saw that at the root of the mounted folder a new folder named EXPERIMENTAL was created in which the nessessary folders where copyed.

After deleting all folders at WinSxs it took again ~5 minutes till the next step was done.

after finishing all steps, i looked at the Windows folder but the "WinSxS" folder was missing.

Lol, WTF. That seems a bit worrying.

hey winter, ive tested the registry tweaks again

Work:
- NEW : "Tweaks - Context Menu - Remove SendTo link"
- NEW : "Tweaks - Context Menu - Remove Print link for .ini files"

Dont work (are still present):
- NEW : "Tweaks - Explorer - Remove Burn"
- NEW : "Tweaks - Explorer - Remove Include in Library"
- NEW : "Tweaks - Explorer - Remove Library Pane"

I've tested and Compairing beteween "WinReducer70 v2.99.2.3 with or out RT7Lite"
this is my results

• WinReducer70 v2.99.2.3 [ONLY] without RT7Lite
  # folder size: 592 MB (620,951,136 bytes), 16 Files, 8 Folders
  # boot.wim: 107 MB (112,738,277 bytes)
  # install.wim: 479 MB (503,204,772 bytes)
  # iSO Size: 592 MB (621,686,784 bytes)
  # Preset: WRD.7.0_v2.99.2.3_Desktop_v1.00_NetFx3_WiNSXS_Cleanup
  ! Conclusion
  [+] Standalone software (doesn't required RT7-Lite or vLite)
  [+] Improvements GUI user experience
  [+] More Faster and More Smaller (precisely presets)
  ...
  [-] It's seems similar bug with All WinReducer 8/8.1 Version
  [-] Break Enabling Microsoft .Net Framework 3.5 Offline Feature(s)
      DiSM Version: 6.1.7600.163845 [Image Version: 6.1.7601.17514]
      CODE: DiSM /online /enable-feature /featurename:NetFx3
      Enabling feature(s)
      [===========================97.3%========================= ]
      Error: 2 (The system cannot find the file specified.)
      ...
  [-] Sticky Notes: StickyNot.exe - Application Error !
      This Instruction at 0x00df7fd3 referenced memory at 0x00000000.
      The memory could not be read [SimIlar Bug with WinReducer8.1]
  
• WinReducer70 v2.99.2.3 with RT7Lite
  » 
  # folder size: 632 MB (662,810,578 bytes), 16 Files, 8 Folders
  #  boot.wim: 113 MB (119,153,679 bytes)
  # install.wim: 513 MB (538,637,365 bytes)
  # iSO Size: 632 MB (663,545,856 bytes)
  # Preset: RT7-Lite_Last Session.inf + Windows.7-SP1.x86.LiTE_Desktop_v1.00
  ! Conclusion
  [+] Enabling Microsoft .Net Framework 3.5 Offline Feature(s)
      DiSM Version: 6.1.7600.163845 [Image Version: 6.1.7601.17514]
      CODE: DiSM /online /enable-feature /featurename:NetFx3
      Enabling feature(s)
      [===========================100.0%========================= ]
      The operation completed successfully.
      ...
  [+] Sticky Notes: StickyNot.exe - Application Work Fine !
  ...
  [-] More Bigger Size (a litle bit) and take more time to completed !
     
• Windows.7-SP1.x86.LiTE_Desktop_v1.00 [MiX]
  » 
  # folder size: 625 MB (656,397,896 bytes), 18 Files, 8 Folders
  # boot.wim: 107 MB (112,738,277 bytes)
  # install.wim: 513 MB (538,637,365 bytes)
  # iSO Size: 626 MB (657,139,712 bytes)
     
• Tested and Worked Fine on Oracle VM VirtualBox and My-PC ...

 For more detail info can be found at "Google Drive Links"
    File Name: 20140519_Compairing_WinReducer70.v2.99.2.3_RT7Lite.7z
    File Size: 754 KB (773,098 bytes)
    SHA1: 78E38483AC46CE353242508A69FAA5A67EC897B1
    Link: https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B8x0pgyNRmWoUkVIX2NLeUVMWW8
    Contents:
    - scrshot [folder]
    - presets [folder]
      . WRD.7.0_v2.99.2.3_Desktop_v1.00_NetFx3_WiNSXS_Cleanup.wccf
      . Windows.7-SP1.x86.LiTE_Desktop_v1.00.wccf
      . RT7-Lite_Last Session.inf
      . vLite_Lastsession.inf + vLite_Last Session_u.inf
    - Windows.7-SP1.x86.LiTE_Desktop_v1.00.txt
    - Windows7.Ultimate.SP1.boot.wim.fonts.diff

Sorry if I'm not posting this in the right place, but how do you achieve ISO sizes of 700 mb?
I tried both RT7Lite and WinReducer 2.99.5 and could make no less than 1.5 GB ISO. I admit being a newbie, but could you tell me what I am doing wrong?

Hello,

Nice feedback home7echers, thank you !

To solve many troubles (windows features) you could try the latest build available : v2.99.5.2 !

Best Regards.

winterstorm2050

aymaliev wrote:

Sorry if I'm not posting this in the right place, but how do you achieve ISO sizes of 700 mb?
I tried both RT7Lite and WinReducer 2.99.5 and could make no less than 1.5 GB ISO. I admit being a newbie, but could you tell me what I am doing wrong?

Hello,

It seems you are using a x64 ISO, so this is normal that the size is more important than a x86.

To answer you : this size is generally obtain (for a x64 ISO) with the help of all "Optimizations - EXPERT" components. But take care, using them, you probably loose some functionalities you need. Maybe you could give it a shot and see what happens !   

Thank you for the answer. Now I understand a little bit better.

Also, I found something that seems like a bug:
After using the version from the download link for some time, it stopped creating an iso.
All the processes complete successfully, but no output file exists.

Hello guys,

It could be a windows access writing permission trouble, try to recreate your WinReducer folder in another location (the best one is your "%USERPROFILE%" folder).

Regards.

KrX wrote:

EDIT: i think i got it. i just checked the iso



EDID2:

yes, after moving the files from inside EPERIMENTAL to WinSxS folder, the installation was ok

i tried like 10 times and im still getting this after using v2.99.5.2 (install.wim)

Code:

- NEW : "Tweaks - Explorer - Remove Burn"
- NEW : "Tweaks - Explorer - Remove Include in Library"
- NEW : "Tweaks - Explorer - Remove Library Pane"

this tweaks didnt work, the registry entries are still present

didnt work, too

Hey KrX,

Those Tweaks you mentioned will be fixed in v2.99.5.3 (release tomorrow).

For the EXPERIMENTAL folder, I'm investigating it but for the moment it works for me. I will do more tests before tomorrow.

winterstorm2050 wrote:

Hey KrX,

Those Tweaks you mentioned will be fixed in v2.99.5.3 (release tomorrow).

For the EXPERIMENTAL folder, I'm investigating it but for the moment it works for me. I will do more tests before tomorrow.

ok thanks.

like i said it happens each time for me, if you want i can send you my .wccf but im using this wccf now for a long time and im getting this problem since the last (or maybe two last) version

@tistou77 : I open a french language topic because I've started to translate the language file into French !  

LINK

hey winter, im getting an error while installing Visual C++ Runtimes because

VSSAPI.dll is missing (system32) after adding it everything is ok

so maybe you could add this file to the protect preset ?



im also getting an error (1603) when installing Java (you can see it at the picture above)
if you dont know whats causing it i will try to find it out (with the next version you release)

this problems happen on an .iso only reduced with WinReducer

Did you use the "Presets - Protect Important Files" ?

yes im always using it.

but here my wccf file:

http://www31.zippyshare.com/v/11239593/file.html


also i dont use the preset to protect sysprep but Windows\System32\sysprep is still present (with files)

Guys,

KrX wrote:

yes im always using it.
but here my wccf file:
also i dont use the preset to protect sysprep but Windows\System32\sysprep is still present (with files)

1) I got your file, I will try to use it today and tell you how this works for me ...
2) For sysprep, this is normal, because it's not available to remove ! I created the protected preset because some files provided for another components could break it, so they needed to be protected.

xuke771 wrote:

Hi.winter,Winreducer 2.99.5.2 ran too slowly.Yesterday, 23:00 I run the Winreducer, and then I went to bed.This morning, 8:00 is not yet complete.I don't know why

I experienced only once, because I'm using an external USB drive, are you ? I've kill the process, then I moved the winreducer folder in a new location on a HDD directly connected to my motherboard and it never happened again. Let me know, please.

winterstorm2050 wrote:

Guys,

KrX wrote:

yes im always using it.
but here my wccf file:
also i dont use the preset to protect sysprep but Windows\System32\sysprep is still present (with files)

1) I got your file, I will try to use it today and tell you how this works for me ...
2) For sysprep, this is normal, because it's not available to remove ! I created the protected preset because some files provided for another components could break it, so they needed to be protected.

xuke771 wrote:

Hi.winter,Winreducer 2.99.5.2 ran too slowly.Yesterday, 23:00 I run the Winreducer, and then I went to bed.This morning, 8:00 is not yet complete.I don't know why

I experienced only once, because I'm using an external USB drive, are you ? I've kill the process, then I moved the winreducer folder in a new location on a HDD directly connected to my motherboard and it never happened again. Let me know, please.

NO..My computer use two 2TB SATA local hard disks..this is the error code



This is my two hard disks: