stevek

- does vlite do this (replace hal.dll) when slipstreaming SP1? if not, I would update boot.wim with the version of hal.dll specified in kb929777? thanks

....where can I find more detail about this? thanks .

Prior to SP1, I had to remove a 2gig stick in order to get vista64 ultimate installed. Once sp1 came out, I was able to use vlite (rc -have not tried with final) to slipstream SP1 so that I was able to install with my 4gig installed from the start. However, I have tried several combinations of vlite configurations that include slipstream then unattended, integrating updated drivers, etc. so that I could get a dvd burned that was configured the way I wanted it. I have not kept great notes on what worked and what did not, but in many cases, if I did much besides slipstream and perhaps a couple of mods in the unattended tab, the dvd that was created also resulted in BSOD when attempting to boot to it for a fresh install. Not sure if I have a touchy combination of parts, [Gigabyte GA-M57SLI-S4] [Diamond3850PE video] [Athlon64x2 6400+] [Corsair550vx PSU] [Corsair XMS2 4GB (2x2GB)] latest bios, FW etc. No bios settings to remap memory that I can find, nor a tech support at gigabyte that can answer a simple question. Anyway, I was able to get a simple sp1 slipstream done, and am happy that nuhi is able to provide something that microsoft would not allow.

nuhi, please excuse my ignorance about this, but what is the point (advantage) of having that checkbox in vlite to fix the 4gig issue or slipstreaming the hotfix from microsoft if you still have to open the box to remove a stick of ram for the install/reinstall? Thanks, stevek

I am one of the affected... BSOD during Vista 64 Ultimate install due to 4gig ram installed. I can install fine with only 2gig (1 stick) ram, apply "that" hotfix, then insert the additional 2 gig ram. I tried a couple of weeks ago to "vlite" vista for the purpose only to integrate the hotfix (at which point I noticed the corresponding box already in vlite) however it did not prevent the BSOD issue. Has anyone tinkering with latest vlite ability to slipstream sp1, that is also affected by the 4gig issue, been able to successfully install the slipstreamed version with 4 gig installed from the start? Thanks