smilinjim Posted December 4, 2007 Share Posted December 4, 2007 Is it possible, once vLited Vista Ultimate installed, (plus Office, updates, etc.) -- with vLite modification to remove Aero -- to somehow "put it back" into the o/s installation, without re-formatting and starting over?Now creating new .iso with 'protect Aero' checked, in case helpful, or wipe and re-install required.PC: IBM ThinkPad R51 laptop, (1830- MU1). Centrino, Pentium-M @ 1.7GHz + ~1,150MB Ram. Believe Intel 855PM chipset, integrated ATI Radeon Mobility 7500 video. MS compatibility advisor, (also AMD/ATI's), said OK for Vista, maybe minor issues XP IBM/Lenovo utilities -- (there are Vista versions). However, all said "NO!", re. video "card", ATI 7500. Apparent issues: pixel shader 0.0 & vertex shader 1.1. OK minimum RAM at 32MB (shared). All else reported OK for Vista. Previously: XP SP2 Pro, with IBM/Lenovo or Omega video drivers. Worked fine, [except non-support of desired games]. Re-partitioned and formatted before Vista install.Neither IBM/Lenovo, nor Microsoft, could say whether any Vista, any configuration or features, would run at all; but, definitely not "Glass", hence removal. High-intensity video features, e.g., 3-D translucent Aero "Glass", Flip, etc., not required; just Aero Basic appearance. [Yes, saw posts stating = same].ATI forum: select o/s-included driver for related 9000, which appears to work fine in present "dull" install. Issue: laptop primarily son's. Needed new o/s install. Saw my PC, with full, supported Vista install, and enchanted by appearance. He wants computer to "look like Vista", i.e., Aero Basic. Classic -> problematically unappealing.First install -> square, gray, flat, dull look to everything. Advanced properties has all 'glitz' boxes selected. However, "personalize" shows only classic and other-dull options. No Aero, anywhere. [Otherwise, running great].Creating .iso with vLite 1.2b, the application said OK to remove Aero, but somehow re-install/insert features or 'look' later, which forum member said faster.However, cannot find that post, nor download, that would put anything Aero back into installation. Also, not found: some registry hack. Possible transfer from .iso with Aero? -- (without repair re-install). Or, is wipe and total re-install with new .iso required?Thanks!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rayof86 Posted December 7, 2007 Share Posted December 7, 2007 You could just pop the CD in or mount ISO and install full Vista at this point. You wouldnt lose anything but you would have 3GB of Vista bloat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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