[[SOLVED] problem with Vlite 1.2 and Win7 SP1 (MSDN)]

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[[Guide] Win7/Server SP1 - Removal With Vlite and RT Lite]

hello

I would like to know when we "remove" winsxs with RT7lite , all is not removed, OK

but what makes such things is removed, and this thing is not? (why some files are deleted and others not)

related with the pending.xml file in the directory winsxs (in install.wim)

thanks

[[SOLVED] problem with Vlite 1.2 and Win7 SP1 (MSDN)]

@bapt

So, you remove winsxs via RT 7 Lite. Can you install Windows updates to your Windows?

yes and no problem

if I remove winsxs via RT 7lite, but not with Vlite

[[SOLVED] problem with Vlite 1.2 and Win7 SP1 (MSDN)]

bapt

Thank you very much for replying to my question and supplying your preset.

1. So, how do you integrate Windows update? Is it via DISM?

2. As for integrating drivers, do you use RT 7 Lite to integrate drivers?

3. I understand your highly recommended solution stating that first use Gimagex, integrate the updates, then vLite and finally RT 7 Lite. For all of this steps, we do not need to install WAIK for Windows Vista and WAIK for Windows 7, right? I only have to insert vista vimfltr and wimgapi.dll in vLite folder.

Thanks again for your help.

1) yes I use dism

2) Indeed, it is with RT 7lite I integrate the drivers

3) it's right

[[SOLVED] problem with Vlite 1.2 and Win7 SP1 (MSDN)]

Super, we get back to my first post.

I did not understand, how to make Win7 SP1 compatible with the vLite using Gimagex. I read that it is necessary to change the date of some files and folders and I read the instructions how to modify the instal.wim with Gimagex and the question is how to combine these instructions together.

instructions for Gimagex are given in post # 105

not necessary to change the date of some files and folders

[[SOLVED] problem with Vlite 1.2 and Win7 SP1 (MSDN)]

Thank you, but this method allows for the use of the program RT7Lite and I interereted in using only Gimagex and vLite of course.

you can just use Gimagex and Vlite

[[SOLVED] problem with Vlite 1.2 and Win7 SP1 (MSDN)]

Ok, i have tested this and it works with vLite.

But since i want to use both vLite and RT 7 Lite, then what should i use first?

Should i first use RT 7 Lite, then GImageX with you're steps and then vLite?

Let me know how i have to go forward.

Me, I use first Gimagex then Vlite and I finally rt7lite

if we use first rt7lite is an error message launching Vlite about the boot (boot-optimized by rt7lite and not "compatible" with vLite)

bapt

I do not really understand what you meant with the bolded part.

As recommended, I used Gimagex to create a modified wim of Windows 7 SP1 (MSDN). Subsequently, I used RT 7 Lite to integrate Windows updates and remove components. However, after this step, if I use vLite to slim down this image, vLite will stop responding. Is this what you meant by error message launching vLite?

You suggested to use vLite after using GImagex, but vLite cannot be used to integrate Windows updates to the image. Moreover, we should not remove components prior to integrating updates to the image. By your method "I use first Gimagex then Vlite and I finally rt7lite", could you explain when the time to integrate updates is?

It would be very helpful if you can share your RT 7 Lite and vLite preset, so that I would know components that should be removed by respective software.

Thank you very much.

answered to your MP

My RT 7 Lite and vLite preset

Vlite.ini

RT 7lite.inf

[[Guide] Win7/Server SP1 - Removal With Vlite and RT Lite]

In fact, I can uninstall the updates related to explore.exe and the USB

when I do a "cleaning " of winsxs (with rt7lite ou Vlite), I get an error when I try to uninstall the Updates

how to have "links, backup" related to these updates, in winsxs are not removed when "clean" winsxs

thanks

[[Guide] Win7/Server SP1 - Removal With Vlite and RT Lite]

in fact, there are some things that I would not remove (Updates to explorer.exe and Update for USB)

is it possible that when "cleaning" winsxs, these "Updates" is not removed in winsxs?

thanks

[[Guide] Win7/Server SP1 - Removal With Vlite and RT Lite]

hello

I integrate Updates to ISO, and I clean the folder winsxs with rt7lite

is it possible that some files are not cleaned in winsxs?

if so, how?

thanks so much

[[Guide] Win7/Server SP1 - Removal With Vlite and RT Lite]

method 6: run rt7lite to slim down your image, select winsxs removal. No need to delete pending.xml. No need to install KB947821 after installing Windows.

But this method has not been tested by many people.

that's what I'm doing on a 7 x64 sp1, but winsxs is 1.37Go after install (and 90 Updates integrated)

[[Guide] Win7/Server SP1 - Removal With Vlite and RT Lite]

bapt

What is that famous KB you mentioned? Is it KB947821?

yes

[[Guide] Win7/Server SP1 - Removal With Vlite and RT Lite]

I use Windows 7 sp1 (MSDN) and Updates to sp1

I prefer to remove winsxs with rt7lite (no need to install the famous KB so that future updates work)

then, with rt7lite, delete the file pending.xml after or not?

without needing to install the famous KB

thanks

PS: sorry if I'm not really understand

I'm not very good in English

[[Guide] Win7/Server SP1 - Removal With Vlite and RT Lite]

no i mean after u install windows u still can update ?

yes I can

and why u have sp1 and all the old update too intergrade ?

this are Updates for SP1

"Better to delete the file pending.xml after or it did not matter?"

which method ?

with the method of "removing" winsxs with rt7lite

thanks

[[Guide] Win7/Server SP1 - Removal With Vlite and RT Lite]

its still updatable ?

winsxs big is 130mb to 200mb with vlite

it with 87 Updates integrated (7 x64 sp1)

yes but with vLite, must install an update for the following updates are possible

I prefer something clean

Better to delete the file pending.xml after or it did not matter?

thanks

[[Guide] Win7/Server SP1 - Removal With Vlite and RT Lite]

how big ur winsxs after rtlite ?

1.37Go (7 sp1 MSDN)

I prefer to use rt7lite to Vlite, no need to install the famous Update using rt7lite

[[Guide] Win7/Server SP1 - Removal With Vlite and RT Lite]

If we remove winsxs (with rt7lie) but after you do not delete the file pending.xml

How does it feel?

thanks

[[SOLVED] problem with Vlite 1.2 and Win7 SP1 (MSDN)]

I did it all by instructions from bapt and i get this error "There are no images available"

i have WAIK 2.0 and Gimagex 2.0.17.0.

Here is the vLite preset(nothing special removed/tweaked,just for testing this method)

in Gimagex, Capture tab, you have indicated

Name: Windows 7 Professional (example)

Description: Windows 7 Professional (example)

??

Me, I check the box, apply to this image or something like that (to create the image) in Vlite

and installation of 7 launch directly

I do not know if it makes a difference, but I have this in last session file

; vLite preset file

;

;#Environment:

; vLite v1.2

; Framework 2.0.50727.5420

; Microsoft Windows NT 6.1.7601 Service Pack 1 64-bit

;

;#Target:

; Windows 7 PROFESSIONAL 64-bit Service Pack 1

; Version 6.1 French (France)

[[SOLVED] problem with Vlite 1.2 and Win7 SP1 (MSDN)]

@ bapt

How you get install2?

for install2.wim, you just indicate in the fields, when the. wim will create, he will have this name

Ok, i have tested this and it works with vLite.

But since i want to use both vLite and RT 7 Lite, then what should i use first?

Should i first use RT 7 Lite, then GImageX with you're steps and then vLite?

Let me know how i have to go forward.

Me, I use first Gimagex then Vlite and I finally rt7lite

if we use first rt7lite is an error message launching Vlite about the boot (boot-optimized by rt7lite and not "compatible" with vLite)

EDIT: While i remember it. After i have used the Apply and Capture things in GImageX, then i can't delete the folder where GImageX extracted the install.win files to. How do i delete the folder then?

Indeed, I have not yet to find how "unmount"

I use "take ownership" on each folder and delete the files after

[[Guide] Win7/Server SP1 - Removal With Vlite and RT Lite]

applying is not mount

its just extract the image

ok

I do as you indicated above (but not first used rt7lite)

how you made to "apply " on install.wim, and after unmounting?

if I understood, you personalize 7 with rt7lite, and after you use Gimagex

thanks

[[SOLVED] problem with Vlite 1.2 and Win7 SP1 (MSDN)]

My understanding of what you are doing is already an export. You are using apply to EXPORT a given image number from a wim to a directory then capturing that directory to a wim. So essentially you are EXPORTING a image number like 4 for ultimate to a new wim that only has that image. Is that right?

imagex /export D:\imaging\install.wim 4 D:\imaging\export.wim

export.wim will now contain only the ultimate image. I may not understand what you are doing if this is not case.

if we just mounting/dismounting install.wim with Gimagex, it not work (after using vLite, there are corrupt files)

I have not tested it with just "export" but not sure it works

PS: dism does not reduce the image size

[[SOLVED] problem with Vlite 1.2 and Win7 SP1 (MSDN)]

bapt, wouldn't export be easier, just 1 step

I don't understand ^^

[[Guide] Win7/Server SP1 - Removal With Vlite and RT Lite]

no, apply it [ not mount ] the image after rtlite [ the best is to make vhd and apply it there so u could delete just the file]

then capture it with giamgex as new wim file then rename it to install.wim and complete the procces with vLite

the new wimfilter driver is not supporting by the old one

I start directly with Gimagex (not rt7lite) in the Apply tab, and after I finish with "Create "

that's why the image is not unmounted after?

no difference to this?? (except that the image is not unmounted)

thanks

[[SOLVED] problem with Vlite 1.2 and Win7 SP1 (MSDN)]

Then put the folders/files to install Windows 7 in the folder "x64_sp1" (for my example)

with Gimagex, in the "Apply" tab

Source: [path to file] x64_sp1\source\install.wim

Destination: an empty folder (Mount in the screen)

select the image used for install (Home, Pro, etc ...)

and Apply

when process is finished go "Capture" tab

Source: empty folder path (Mount in the example)

Destination: [path to file] x64_sp1\source\install2.wim

Name: Windows 7 Pro (in the example)

Description: Windows 7 Pro (in the example)

Compression: Max

leave the rest blank

and Create

when finished, in the [folder path] x64_sp1\source, delete install.wim and rename install2.wim in install.wim

restart PC and launch Vlite normally (like if it's Vista)

[[SOLVED] problem with Vlite 1.2 and Win7 SP1 (MSDN)]

so no need to install WAIK, change wimfltr.sys files, etc...

just use the Gimagex 2.0.17 with Create and Apply tabs

I tested 2 times and 2 times, no corrupted files with Windows 7 SP1 MSDN

I will install tomorrow to be sure everything is OK

I will explain in detail how I do