WinReducer 8 - v0.37 (alpha) - 2013.01.27

winterstorm2050 wrote:

No it' not resolved yet but windows search will be removed (not completely finished) if you choose this component

i want to eliminate Natural Language and don't remove Search

Yes, i known, but i need more time to resolve this, so for the moment there is no other solution to keep natural language if you want windows search.

Thanks, winterstorm, for v0.37!

Just to inform you, I made a build of Server 2012 Standard with WinReducer and successfully installed it in VM just now, no problems

Some info for people who also might want to try Server 2012:

- There is no Defender in Server 2012, so one cannot/should not try to remove Defender with WinReducer as it doesn't exist in Server
- When you install Server 2012 and seek to make it into a Workstation (see instructions here at [You must be registered and logged in to see this link.] you will have to install the basic Store Apps to enable use of the Store for Server 2012, but these will not include the Bing apps and other standard Win8 store apps, so when using WinReducer you shouldn't try to remove these as they won't be present. But you can install these via the Store later if you wish

PS: The way I got Server 2012 workstation OS as an image/iso is because I installed Server 2012 Standard in a VM, then applied all the changes described at win2012workstation.com, and used sysprep and then captured the image. So that is how I ended up with an Server 2012 image that works like a regular or workstation OS. If you install Server straight from an original image, it won't give you default Aero like Win has, nor will many features you need be enabled. So if you want to perform WinReducer on a Server image you'll also need to install it in vm, make the changes as described at win2021workstation.com, sysprep the install, and then capture the vm (if you use VirtualBox you can create a VHD for the VM) by mounting the VHD and capturing it with imagex. Very cool thing about using Server 2012 is that, on Intel platforms, you can use the latest Daz loader to (permanently) activate the OS, just like with Win7!

Excellent news my friend !

When I get the chance I'll also try Server Datacenter, but that may be a while, although I'm sure it will work fine. Thanks buddy!

Hi all, i tried today the 0.37 on my win8 image (already reduced with 0.36 few weeks ago)
I only deleted some fonts and metro background (200mb exclusive feature).
Everything is ok, the iso now is reduced by 100+ mb respect to the iso made with 0.36

good job winterstorm!

Hi, 0.37 not create iso someone knows why?

At the end, did you select save to wim only, by mistake?

theKramer wrote:

At the end, did you select save to wim only, by mistake?

No, ive try many times and no result yet, any ideas?...Regards

Please open a thread in the bug forum, because I don't want to answer you here. Thanks !

parapher wrote:

Just to inform you, I made a build of Server 2012 Standard with WinReducer and successfully installed it in VM just now, no problems

Thanks a lot parapher for these information. I will need to build reduced Server 2012 version soon so your tips are welcomed warmly.