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  1. Hi all,

    I have finally got this method to work after many trials & tribulations. Doing a clean reinstall with the original Windows 7 DVD seemed to sort it out.

    (Edited post as fixed earlier issues)

    My only remaining issue is that when I double click on a folder, it opens up a new window. It does this whether I check or uncheck "Launch folder in a separate process" in the folder options.

    Any ideas?

  2. Ok I am trying to slim Windows 7 Ultimate everything is going smooth I have already slimed this os to 1.5 GB but only one thing I wish to know if I wish to integrate some third party softwares like vlite, RS downloader and other freewares in the installation DVD, so that when I install from that DVD I don't have to install those softwares separately.

    Have a read of this

    Its compatible for Windows 7 as well

  3. for image select (home, ultimate, pro etc...)

    <component name="Microsoft-Windows-Setup" processorArchitecture="x86" publicKeyToken="31bf3856ad364e35" language="neutral" versionScope="NonSxS" xmlns:wcm="http://schemas.microsoft.com/WMIConfig/2002/State" xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance">
    <ImageInstall>
    <OSImage>
    <InstallFrom>
    <MetaData wcm:action="add">
    <Key>/IMAGE/NAME</Key>
    <Value>your image name here</Value>
    </MetaData>
    </InstallFrom>
    </OSImage>
    </ImageInstall>

    Hi mickmack,

    Is the only thing that would need to be changed be the part between the <Value> tags, and for Home Premium x64, would I write:

    <Value>Windows Home Premium</Value>

    Thx.

  4. Hi Blue,

    That worked :)

    However, I have an issue when trying to integrate drivers for my Nvidia graphics card. Drivers are latest official WHQL Windows 7 x64 drivers. (I have no problems with integrating Nforce drivers though).

    Installing 10 of 11 - D:\[Win_7]\7Customizer\Win7Drivers\Nvidia WinVista_Win7_64
    v195.62\NV_DISP.INF: Error - An error occurred. The driver package could not be
    installed.
    For more information, check for log files in the <windir>\inf folder of the targ
    et image.
    Installing 11 of 11 - D:\[Win_7]\7Customizer\Win7Drivers\Nvidia WinVista_Win7_64
    v195.62\NVDD.INF: Error - An error occurred. The driver package could not be in
    stalled.
    For more information, check for log files in the <windir>\inf folder of the targ
    et image.

    Error: 30

    The command completed with errors. For more information, refer to the log file.

    The DISM log file can be found at C:\Windows\Logs\DISM\dism.log
    ==Finished integrating drivers==

    I have also attached the relevant part of the dism log.

    Thx.

  5. Hi,

    This app looks pretty good so far :thumbup

    I encounter a few issues though:

    1. When it is creating the iso, I get the following error "Could not find boot.wi in sources." Is it a problem?:

    ==Creating ISO file==

    OSCDIMG 2.55 CD-ROM and DVD-ROM Premastering Utility
    Copyright (C) Microsoft, 1993-2007. All rights reserved.
    Licensed only for producing Microsoft authorized content.


    Scanning source tree (500 files in 46 directories)
    Scanning source tree complete (875 files in 200 directories)

    Computing directory information complete

    Image file is 3565584384 bytes (before optimization)

    Writing 875 files in 200 directories to G:\[Tmp]\WinSe7en_full.iso

    0% complete Could not find boot.wi in sources.
    Could not find sources\boot.wi. Skipping it.
    100% complete

    Storage optimization saved 98 files, 21317632 bytes (1% of image)

    After optimization, image file is 3546642432 bytes
    Space saved because of embedding, sparseness or optimization = 21317632

    Done.
    ==Finished creating ISO file==

    2. When it is in the final configuration stage, I get the error, relating my to autounattend.xml file, that is in the attached image, "install_error.png"

    3. When reloading the preset, it puts everything in lowercase. Sorry for being pedantic, but is there a way to ensure that it retains the original formatting? :blushing:

    Keep up the good work.

  6. Just so you know that I successfully created a smoothly running installation (be it after about 6 trials). I attached the batch and the vLite .ini.

    What size did you get it down to? I can only ever get it down to about 1.8GB.

    Were you able to remove IE as well?

    Cheers

    Install.wim is 1.74GB. Had no intention of removing IE8.

    Did you modify removals.bat in any other way than to change the file directories?

    Congrats on your success. Hopefully I will be able to sort my problems soon :)

  7. Recommended use

    1. Modify the removal.bat to fit your needs (just in case you forgot)

    2. Integrate Language pack (removal.bat langpack)

    3. Integrate Updates (removal.bat updates)

    4. Packages removal (removal.bat packages; 3/4: removal.bat pre)

    5. vLite (Component removal only)

    6. Cleanup of files and folders (removal.bat cleanup)

    7. Integrate Drivers (removal.bat drivers; 6/7: (removal.bat post)

    8. vLite (Tweaks only: reduce image size after cleanup)

    9. Test on a secondary partition or to a virtual environment (such as VMware)

    10. After installation final steps can be performed (removal.bat final)

    Having reviewed the whole thread, I think my errors might be due to my using Vlite to remove too much. Unfortunately I am away on business so I wont be able to verify this for another week :(

    Hope you get your issues fixed pretty soon

  8. Just so you know that I successfully created a smoothly running installation (be it after about 6 trials). I attached the batch and the vLite .ini.

    What size did you get it down to? I can only ever get it down to about 1.8GB.

    Were you able to remove IE as well?

    Cheers

  9. I went trough all this Guide and it all worked well but one thing does bother me...

    none of the remove.bat are working properly..I always get an error "access denied" at every file the batch want to remove from the mounted image.

    I think I got the same error also. Try this:

    http://www.askvg.com/add-take-ownership-op...-windows-vista/

    When you have imported the reg file, right click on your mounted folder and click "Take ownership". You may have to restart the computer. As far as I can remember, that worked for me.

  10. Hi,

    I have a question regarding some of the steps:

    4. Packages removal (removal.bat packages; 3/4: removal.bat pre)

    5. vLite (Component removal only)

    6. Cleanup of files and folders (removal.bat cleanup)

    7. Integrate Drivers (removal.bat drivers; 6/7: (removal.bat post)

    In step 4, I run removal.bat packages. What does the 3/4: removal.bat pre mean? Do I run that directly after/before?

    In step 7, I Integrate Drivers. What does 6/7: (removal.bat post) mean?

    Also, can I use Vlite to integrate drivers instead?

    Thx.

  11. I don't know for sure, but I think your probrem wasn't completely solved by just uninstalling the old WAIK. For example, vLite copies wimflt and wimgapi files from WAIK on first use. I recommend re-installing Windows and installalling WAIK Vista SP1 and see how that goes. I have run this from XP and Vista without problems, but just to be safe you may want to run it from a 'vanilla' Windows 7 installation :)

    Would I also need to reinstall a full version of Win 7, that is, a non-vlited version, and then try again, or would reinstalling a vlited version not matter?

    Thx

    Hope that makes sense :)

  12. I had seen that thread and downloaded the Vista WAIK, but just realised that whatever vesion I got is not the correct one as its name does not match the name of the one in the link you posted. :rolleyes: Downloading correct one now.

    Thx for that. Hopefully that will fix my problems

  13. Hi,

    I am getting the following error when I run the command: removal64.bat packages

    "The specified package is not valid Windows package."

    I have extracted everything to the root of my C-drive. See the attached jpeg.

    I have also attached the full output from my command prompt as a text file.

    Any help appreciated.

  14. Hi, me again.

    I followed the recommendations of "FridgeTooFar" but when the installation gets to the point where you select either a "Home", "Work" or "Public" network, when I click on a network it hangs at that screen. The progress bar just keeps scanning across but does not go any further.

    Any ideas?

  15. Hi all,

    When I got towards the end of the installation, the installation fails because it says it could not find the file: AEPIC.dll

    Anyone know what the cause of this is?

    My ini file is attached.

    Thx.

  16. Hi guys. I have Vlited internet explorer out of Vista. However, Windows Update wants to update it IE. I have tried to "hiding" the update but that doesnt work. Any ideas how to prevent WU looking to update IE since IE is not present on the computer.

    This is not a major thing, just a small annoyance.

    Thx.

  17. Hi there,

    I would like to change where DVD Shrink gets installed to.

    I have a folder called "C:\DVD Ripping" where I obviously install all the programs I use for backing up my DVD collection.

    How could I get DVD Shrink to install to: "C:\DVD Ripping\DVD Shrink" instead of "C:\Program Files\DVD Shrink". What setting would I change in the entries.ini file.

    Thx.

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