OK I previously mentioned my custom wim that has 33 versions of Win7 on it right?

Being OCD I am still working on it. But I have run into a MAJOR snag.

When I integrate a tiny addon the wim file size soars!!!

Example:

Before addon = .wim file size is 4.29 gigs

After integrating the addon to all x86 (18 of them) parts my .wim size grows to 4.56 gigs. :o

Addon size? 32.1kb WTH???

I have a theory! Legolash when recapturing the wim (Or however it is done what compression level are you using? None, Fast or Maximum?

Ideally while it is a bit slower you should set it to maximum. When I built my wim I max-compressed all images and I think that is where the issue is....

Quick followup

I am adding a second addon to the x86 parts that is less that 7kb. The file size is still growing...

More follow-up.

I am right.

Proof?

I exported an single image and used max compression. 1.90gigs

Added a single tiny addon 1.91gigs

Re-exported the same image back to 1.90gigs.

use vLite to "Rebuild All" once you have integrated the addons into all of them, i can add this feature in W7T too if you wish ("Image Rebuilder" or whatever name).

Edited July 11, 201015 yr by Legolash2o

OMG PLEASE DO!!!!

Can't use vLite I have Enterprise images in there.

Open vlite

Tasks Tab > Tick Components, making sure everything else is unticked

Components Tab> Make sure NOTHING is ticked/selected

Click Apply > Rebuild All

This will not remove/change anything and will just rebuild them all.

Edited July 11, 201015 yr by Legolash2o

Testing now...

Seems to be working

Thank you so very much