Whic files are necessary to run MS SQL Server 2008 Express?

I am looking for information about which files/folder form a installation for SQL Server 2008 R2 Express is really needed.
I have a test installation, but think that many files may never be used.
Therefore, can I find a place to which is a must to have in the installation to run an application running on SQL (or someone tell me so)
Thanks in advance.
Svend Nielsen

Hello,
all files of a SQL Server installation are required, cause of direct or indirect dependencies; why should MS install a not required file?
Olaf Helper
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    Running checks for command 'SqlExpress2008\SQLEXPR32_x86_ENU.EXE'
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    Result of checks for command 'SqlExpress2008\SQLEXPR32_x86_ENU.EXE' is 'Bypass'
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      Exit message:                  Passed
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      End time:                      2015-01-20 19:34:52
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      Exit code (Decimal):           0
      Exit message:                  Passed
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      Exit message:                  Passed
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      Machine processor count:       4
      OS version:                    Windows Vista
      OS service pack:              
      OS region:                     United States
      OS language:                   English (United States)
      OS architecture:               x64
      Process architecture:          64 Bit
      OS clustered:                  No
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    Feature                                  Language            
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      Sql Server 2008      SQLEXPRESS           MSSQL10.SQLEXPRESS             Database Engine Services                
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      Sql Server 2008      SQLEXPRESS           MSSQL10.SQLEXPRESS             SQL Server Replication                  
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      Sql Server 2008      MSSQLSERVER          MSSQL10.MSSQLSERVER            Database Engine Services                
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      Sql Server 2008      MBA                  MSSQL10.MBA                   
    Database Engine Services                 1033                 Express Edition     
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      Sql Server 2008      MBANEW               MSSQL10.MBANEW                 Database
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      Type:                          RTM
      Version:                       10
      SPLevel:                       3
      KBArticle:                     KB2977321
      KBArticleHyperlink:          
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      AssociatedHotfixBuild:         5869
      Platform:                      x64
      PatchLevel:                    10.3.5520.0
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      MBANEW               EXPRESS            
    User Input Settings:
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      ALLINSTANCES:                  False
      CLUSTERPASSIVE:                False
      CONFIGURATIONFILE:            
      HELP:                          False
      INDICATEPROGRESS:              False
      INSTANCENAME:                  <empty>
      QUIET:                         False
      QUIETSIMPLE:                   False
      X86:                           False
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    This is known as the Zombie Check exception. It is generally caused by trying to commit a transaction twice or trying to roll back a committed transaction. It can also be caused by a connection closing before the transaction is complete. In you case I would
    suspect the latter.
    See this article on setting the default timeout.
    Andy Tauber
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    The Vancouver Clinic
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