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Copper Contributor

Apr 03, 2025

Windows 11 Insider Preview 10.0.26200.5516 (ge_release_upr) installing Failure

After searching, I found that we should have around 30 GB of free storage, but after deleting things and leaving what's necessary, I still cannot install it. The installatio...

R_Starzuft

Iron Contributor

Apr 11, 2025

Thanks for suggestion. Normally I would consider larger drive install. Considering the 'overhead' that Ai must take today it would seem to make some sense to have more space. That said, I don't understand why Windows seems not to take advantage of my 64gb memory and two GTX980 boards to speed some things up. Updates, etc. are slow. Back in the 'good ol' days' a large ram drive made things seem instantaneous.... . I know, buy a new machine...

Karl-WE

MVP

Apr 13, 2025

That is not much todo with AI. Windows 11 is most modular.

If you need a very compact version then consider GitHub Tiny11.ps1.

You can also upgrade your rig with a larger SSD, they are not expensive.

NVMe (via sabrent PCI-E to NVMe Adapter) would be an option but since you have two 980, the PCI-E slots are blocked. Is there a specific reason why using the Insider version? It has more experimental features and eventually debug code.