Ok, I need vLite help.

I want to reinstall Vista with vLite. I originally installed 1.2. It wanted me to download some ~1GB WAIK file from MS for the WIM Filter. That would take me more than all day. So I installed version 1.1.6, which has the WIM Filter incorporated. However, as I'm about to do this, I found somewhere where it said that vLited versions aren't compatible with SP1? Is that right? I think maybe 1.2 is compatible, but not 1.1.6? What exactly will be restricted if I do a vLited install? Or, if can I maybe copy the WIM filter files now, and then install 1.2? Please help me out, as I'd like to get this done soon, and I've never used vLite before.

Thanks.

 

I found few links mate

http://lifehacker.com/374051/create-a-post+sp1-vista-install-dvd-with-vlite

and AFIAK Vlite works fine if don't change OS settings like removing components or something like that

But i would suggest you to test the created DVD in a Virtual Machine

( Sorry if i am wrong :cry: )

 

Thanks, but I did already look at that, and I don't have the standalone SP1 installer, so I guess right now I just want to be able to update to SP1 after I install, but I do want to be able to modify the install, which is why I'm using vLite.

Edit: I managed to find the WIM Filter files, have copied them to a zip archive for future reference and will incorporate them into an install of 1.2, with which I shall create my vLite install, and hope it will be SP1 compatible.

 

I would create a slipstreamed SP1 version of the vista install files first, then run vlite on it. I did that and it worked great. I haven't tried doing vlite, install, then update to SP1 as I removed some things that disabled SP1 from installing.

 

Yeah, but that means I have to download the SP1 installer, and that would take all day.

I dunno....maybe it's worth it. But I wanted to do this today.

Edit: Thomas just linked me to his quick guide that I'm sure would be helpful to anyone doing this in the future.

 

Ok, forget vLite for the present. I would need a DVD, preferably the service packs, and a bit more time on my hands.