Need to delete winsxs folder for windows 7 installation

[krazypoe]

Hi -

long story short I need to delete or reduce the winsxs folder (im vista ultimate 64x) so I can have at least 20 G for my windows 7 installation --

I have done everything I could possibly do to get as much space possible without deleting winsxs. it is a whopping 19G....

Can I delete it or most of it so I can do the upgrade to windows 7?

 

[fowang]

Back all the info you need and install from fresh rather than Upgrade, it will only give you heart ache in the future

 

[Jonmor68]

Leave it alone as it will likely cause more problems then you bargained for.
Best option get a new drive to install Windows 7 on, 20 gig is not worth thinking about for long term running.
Mine's already used 22 GB and this is a 32 bit version with only basic programs that I use regularly installed. Most data is on other drives.