say about this neat new feature:
“Effectively, you copy the WIM file into a separate “images” partition (just like you would for a recovery image), then use DISM to create pointer files from the standard C: operating system volume into the WIM file. These pointer files are completely transparent, and Windows knows how to boot the operating system (keeping all the files in the WIM) when configured in this setup.”So essentially, WIMBoot keeps all these files compressed, saving valuable storage space as a result. Redmond confirms that tablets that will hit the market in the coming months will have their OS installed via this WIMBoot method. Users will, luckily, no seen no difference when they explore their storage, and can browse their C: drive folder just as they do so with the normal method. There is a little bit of a performance impact, as expected. But 12GB or something free is great, though. Particularly for devices that come with limited storage capacities. Let’s just hope hardware vendors do not use this as an excuse for not expanding the capacities of devices, but then again, this is a feature best suited for small, affordable slates.]]>
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So it sounds like with this, if the tablet or phone says 12 gb of memory, we’ll actually get 12 gb of memory? Finally, what we are advertised.
This sounds like a lot of technical jargon to just say that the device is saving stuff in a more efficient way. If that’s the case, then I’m all for it.
Glad this is available, but it seems like something that has been a long time coming. Better late than never I guess.
Is this a new technology, Fahad? Or is it just new to Microsoft? This seems like something that exists, but I guess I’m wrong.