I found an interesting article that helps clear up space on a Windows VM by removing the superseded Service Packs from the Winsxs folder.
http://social.technet.microsoft.com/Forums/windowsserver/en-US/13da0ac2-0d95-4a19-802c-d11e632c6d73/how-to-cleanup-the-winsxs-folder-in-2008-r2
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/dn251565.aspx
You have to run the command from an administrative command shell or powershell box but it does clear up a lot of space on your installation. This as the post says is not something that I would try first but it is an option for clearing space.
DISM /online /Cleanup-Image /SpSuperseded
http://social.technet.microsoft.com/Forums/windowsserver/en-US/13da0ac2-0d95-4a19-802c-d11e632c6d73/how-to-cleanup-the-winsxs-folder-in-2008-r2
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/dn251565.aspx
You have to run the command from an administrative command shell or powershell box but it does clear up a lot of space on your installation. This as the post says is not something that I would try first but it is an option for clearing space.
DISM /online /Cleanup-Image /SpSuperseded
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