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    Windows 8.1 adds WIMBoot, 16 GB devices can have 12 GB free with new OS install option

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by Tinderbox (UK), Apr 14, 2014.

  1. Tinderbox (UK)

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    Tinderbox (UK), Apr 14, 2014
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    That's nice, but I will for one not try it. I have more than enough storage space on all of my devices. Heck, even my tablet has 128 GB of storage + 64 GB from a micro SD, so it basically holds no interest for me. The idea isn't a bad one, but personally, I'd like to see things the other way around: more storage on a device.
     
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    This is exactly what is going on more space because of a compressed windows install.
     
    Hackintoshihope, Apr 14, 2014
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    You are regaining space, but you are still at 16 GB maximum. My point was that instead of 16 GB device, I'd like to see 32 GB as the base storage and eventually, even 64 GB. Hope that clears it up.
     
    tijo, Apr 14, 2014
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    Yeah it's funny how they'll throw 8GB on a video card that can't make use of it but devices that could use more storage skimps on storage space.

    Beamed from my G2 Tricorder
     
    HTWingNut, Apr 16, 2014
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    My laptop only have an 128GB M.2 SSD. I would love to gain some extra space on it and reinstall win 8.1 with this method.
    Is there a good tutorial to install with this method??
     
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    I quick search found this, but i have not tried it myself as the Asus T100 is a pain to boot stuff and i dont want to damage the recovery partition.

    Windows 8.1 Update 1 WimBOOT discussion

    John.
     
    Tinderbox (UK), May 27, 2014
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    Thkx for the link
     
    onesolo, May 28, 2014
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    I think the biggest use for this will be upcoming budget devices, sub-$200 tablets and the like. In that sense, I think it's a great move. Am I going to do it on my 128-gb Duo 11 or 750-gb F23? Nope.
     
    Mitlov, May 29, 2014
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    It's something to keep in mind if you need to reformat anyways (e.g. malware or trashed Windows install), but I doubt anyone's going to rush out and reformat their computers just for 10 GB of free space...
     
    Peon, May 30, 2014
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