Windows 8 Highly Compressed [updated] -

: Stripping out system files can lead to frequent crashes, "Blue Screens of Death" (BSOD), and compatibility issues with modern software or hardware drivers.

DISM /Export-Image /SourceImageFile:"C:\Win8Source\sources\install.wim" /SourceIndex:1 /DestinationImageFile:"C:\Win8Compressed\install.esd" /Compress:recovery windows 8 highly compressed

Even a "highly compressed" version must eventually expand to meet the Windows 8.1 minimum requirements to function properly: Minimum Requirement 1 GHz or faster with support for PAE, NX, and SSE2 RAM 1 GB (32-bit) or 2 GB (64-bit) Storage 16 GB (32-bit) or 20 GB (64-bit) Graphics DirectX 9 graphics device with WDDM driver The Risks of Using Compressed ISOs : Stripping out system files can lead to

These versions are almost always , modified by third parties, and should be approached with extreme caution. How much free space do you currently have

Is this for a or cleaning up an existing Windows 8.1 machine? How much free space do you currently have?