Windows 10: Using the DISM tool to create a custom install disk without the $Windows.~LS folder

Discus and support Using the DISM tool to create a custom install disk without the $Windows.~LS folder in Windows 10 Software and Apps to solve the problem; HI I am creating a custom image Windows installation bootable USB which works well. My issue is that after installation a folder with all the .svm... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Software and Apps' started by Leon Moodley, Feb 26, 2024.

  1. Using the DISM tool to create a custom install disk without the $Windows.~LS folder


    HI I am creating a custom image Windows installation bootable USB which works well. My issue is that after installation a folder with all the .svm files called $Windows.~LS is created and this consumes alot of space almost 27Gb's. I am a bit hard pressed for space.Is there anyway I can get windows to automatically clean this folder after installing instead me manually having to delete this folder ?Deleting it has zero impact on my Windows functionality it seems. I am trying to automate the installation process as much a possible without manually having to cleanup install files

    :)
     
    Leon Moodley, Feb 26, 2024
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  2. W1zzard Win User

    W7 Hard drive partition issue

    to get rid of that 100 meg windows partition that setup creates for you on a new install on a blank hdd:

    - press shift+f10 when on the partition management screen in setup <-- this opens a command prompt
    - diskpart <-- start the windows command line partition management tool
    - list disk <--- list the installed hdds in this computer for the next step
    - select disk 0 <- might have to replace 0 with the number of the correct disk
    - clean <-- this will erase all data on the disk you selected one step up- dont use the wrong disk!
    - create partition primary <- creates a primary partition taking up all space on the drive, adjust the command if necessary
    - exit, exit to exit diskpart and the command prompt
    - click refresh in partition manager and select your newly created partition and install to that
     
    W1zzard, Feb 26, 2024
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  3. windows xp installation and dual core am

    could someone please list the steps they follow to install windows with a dual core processor and windows xp service pack to. I'm reletively new to amd dual core and i feel i'm missing a step. All help will be appreciated. thanx
     
    exodusprime1337, Feb 26, 2024
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  4. Anusha Win User

    Using the DISM tool to create a custom install disk without the $Windows.~LS folder

    C windows installer folder - Delete?

    He can do symbolic link redirection and move the files in it to a different location. *Wink Using the DISM tool to create a custom install disk without the $Windows.~LS folder ;)
    Better try it out in a virtual of first. Just a suggestion.

    Like:
    First move everything in c:\windows\installer to d:\installercache
    Then delete c:\windows\installer folder
    Then type this in command mode as admin
    mklink /d c:\windows\installer d:\installercache

    Removing those installer files is a bad idea. it might prevent you from updating or uninstalling apps.
     
    Anusha, Feb 26, 2024
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