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vLite 1.1 Beta

Posted by Mihai Asmanow on 06 August 2007 - 05:42 · 3 comments & 2412 views

vLite is a tool for customizing the Windows Vista installation before actually installing it. Windows Vista from Microsoft takes a lot of resources, we all know that. vLite provides you with an easy removal of the unwanted components in order to make Vista run faster and to your liking. This tool doesn't use any kind of hacking, all files and registry entries are protected as they would be if you install the unedited version only with the changes you select. It configures the installation directly before the installation, meaning you'll have to remake the ISO and reinstall it. This method is much cleaner, not to mention easier and more logical than doing it after installation on every reinstall.

Features:

* component removal
* driver integration
* unattended setup
* split/merge Vista installation CDs
* tweaks
* bootable CD/DVD

Changelog:

* new: Hotfix integration support
* new: Language Pack integration support
* new: Dependency check on component selection
* new: Language UI selection
* new: UI maximization
* new: 'IMAPIv2 Burning Support'
* new: 'Printer Support'
* new: 'Universal Plug and Play (UPNP)'
* new: 'Windows Mobile Device Center'
* new: 'Diagnostics'
* upd: 'Performance Tools' (removes Performance Information in CPanel)
* upd: 'Error Reporting', 'Windows Search' (more removed,previously needed)
* upd: 'Modem drivers' (Bluetooth modem kept)
* fix: KB938979 (rename and move issue)
* fix: Temp folder change (error while accessing image)
* fix: Image delete list on Apply 1st method

Download: vLite 1.1 Beta

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#1 Posted by .charlie on 06 Aug 2007 - 11:05: i love this app, tried a few recent beta's of it but most of the time they images i made didnt work when i tried to install.

will try it v1.1 when it comes out of beta

#2 Posted by +xan K on 06 Aug 2007 - 13:12: OK, as a quick reference, what things should Vista get rid of?

#3 Posted by sCrAtCh420th on 06 Aug 2007 - 18:54: depends on what you dont use

if u need help ask away i know what i remove & i dont have any probs

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