vLite is a tool for customizing the Windows Vista installation before actually installing it.
Main features are:
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.
Main features are:
- hotfix, language pack and driver integration
- component removal
- unattended setup
- tweaks
- split/merge Vista installation CDs
- create ISO and burn bootable CD/DVD
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.
CHANGELOG:
- fix: Registry Load error under XP
- fix: 32bit under 64bit search (Natural Language)
- fix: Logitech SetPoint device tabs missing (System Restore)
Download: vLite v1.1.1 | 1.56 MB (Freeware)
View: vLite Website
In all honesty, there's no real way you can mess things up if people would just read the descriptions given for each component that can be removed. It also tells you if you're removing anything that's needed by anything you keep.
When it messes up for people it's usually because of a few things. People who think they know what they're doing and don't bother reading the descriptions. People trying to add hotfixes or software that doesn't work with it yet because they didn't bother reading anything and bugs that haven't been fixed. He's pretty quick on finding and fixing bugs.
People are too quick to make an ISO and burn it to CD thinking it'll automatically work. I always install it first on a seperate system from the hard drive. If everything works fine, I'll then burn it to CD.
nLite was a godsend for slipstreaming service packs into XP. A real shame you cant do that with Vista, makes this vLite somewhat redundant imo.
Otherwise, it's also very good for slipstreaming hotfixes, service packs, and drivers, and for making unattended installs and pretweaking Windows before installing it.
I use nlite for xp sp2 and use ryanvm pack and do reg tweaks and remove some crappy programs like msn explorer, windows messenger etc.
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