SDI file size

[Guest]

Hello

Is it possible to reduce the file size of an SDI? I use the SDImgr /readpart
(and /writepart to restore) command to import a whole partition into a SDI.
The size of the partition is 8 GB (about 1 GB is used, rest is free). So i
get a 8 GB SDI file and this large file is quite difficult to deploy onto a
DVD.
It would be fine if there is a possibility to reduce the size...

I can create a SDI with the SDI Loader (example: 2 GB) and import all files
from the 8 GB partition. When i export the SDI to another disk (sdimgr
/writedisk) the 2 GB partition will be created.

 

[Guest]

Unfortunately SDI doesn't provide a way to compress the file or eliminate
the unused space. Best way is use a smaller partition (virtual partition
through SDI Loader or a real hard drive partition) when capturing it with
SDI.

KS

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[KM]

Andreas,

You may want to give a try to Slobodan's steps on how to trim the SDI file size:
http://groups.google.com/group/microsoft.public.windowsxp.embedded/msg/01ec45dc8d0f399c