Sxsi X64 Windows 8 Portable Link

: It stores the actual files for every system component. The files you see in folders like System32 are often just hard links (pointers) to the files stored inside the WinSxS directory.

After sysprep, many apps fail with SxS errors. Cause: Embedded images often remove WinSxS components by default. Solution: Added required packages using DISM /Add-Package with the embedded servicing stack features. sxsi x64 windows 8