The choice of version 1607 was strategic. Later versions (1709, 1803, etc.) introduced more deep-seated dependencies, making them harder to strip down without breaking core functionality. Version 1607 represented the last "modular" Windows where component removal rarely caused cascading failures.
The choice of version 1607 was strategic. Later versions (1709, 1803, etc.) introduced more deep-seated dependencies, making them harder to strip down without breaking core functionality. Version 1607 represented the last "modular" Windows where component removal rarely caused cascading failures.
