Can't open Vista x64 installation in vLite

[pepak]

I wonder, is it possible to vLite a 64bit version of Vista on a machine running a 32bit operating system? Because I just can't do it.

I tried three machines now:

1) Virtual PC + Windows Vista Business 32bit: I installed vLite 1.1.6 and the WIM driver. Clicked Browse, chose the directory with V64 files. Vlite apparently entered an endless loop - it is running (the virtual Task Monitor shows it uses all of virtual CPU's power), but it is not getting anywhere after 6 hours I let it run. I upgraded to vLite 1.2 and got exactly the same result.

2) Virtual PC + Windows XP Pro Lite 32bit: I installed vLite 1.1.6 and the WIM driver. Clicked Browse, chose the directory with V64 files. Vlite asked me to choose Vista version (I chose Business), then it displayed build number and (I think - I'll get to it why I can't verify it) the directory size. Then it crashed with "Index was outside the bounds of the array." The detailed information was:

See the end of this message for details on invoking 
just-in-time (JIT) debugging instead of this dialog box.

************** Exception Text **************
System.IndexOutOfRangeException: Index was outside the bounds of the array.
   at ..
()
   at ..(Int32 )
   at ..(Boolean )
   at ..(Object , EventArgs )
   at System.Windows.Forms.Control.OnClick(EventArgs e)
   at System.Windows.Forms.Button.OnClick(EventArgs e)
   at System.Windows.Forms.Button.WndProc(Message& m)
   at System.Windows.Forms.Control.ControlNativeWindow.OnMessage(Message& m)
   at System.Windows.Forms.Control.ControlNativeWindow.WndProc(Message& m)
   at System.Windows.Forms.NativeWindow.Callback(IntPtr hWnd, Int32 msg, IntPtr wparam, IntPtr lparam)


************** Loaded Assemblies **************
mscorlib
	Assembly Version: 2.0.0.0
	Win32 Version: 2.0.50727.42 (RTM.050727-4200)
	CodeBase: file:///C:/WINDOWS/Microsoft.NET/Framework/v2.0.50727/mscorlib.dll
----------------------------------------
vlite
	Assembly Version: 1.2.0.0
	Win32 Version: 1.2.0.0
	CodeBase: file:///C:/Program%20Files/vLite/vLite.exe
----------------------------------------
System
	Assembly Version: 2.0.0.0
	Win32 Version: 2.0.50727.42 (RTM.050727-4200)
	CodeBase: file:///C:/WINDOWS/assembly/GAC_MSIL/System/2.0.0.0__b77a5c561934e089/System.dll
----------------------------------------
vLite
	Assembly Version: 1.2.0.0
	Win32 Version: 1.2.0.0
	CodeBase: file:///C:/Program%20Files/vLite/vLite.exe
----------------------------------------
System.Windows.Forms
	Assembly Version: 2.0.0.0
	Win32 Version: 2.0.50727.42 (RTM.050727-4200)
	CodeBase: file:///C:/WINDOWS/assembly/GAC_MSIL/System.Windows.Forms/2.0.0.0__b77a5c561934e089/System.Windows.Forms.dll
----------------------------------------
System.Drawing
	Assembly Version: 2.0.0.0
	Win32 Version: 2.0.50727.42 (RTM.050727-4200)
	CodeBase: file:///C:/WINDOWS/assembly/GAC_MSIL/System.Drawing/2.0.0.0__b03f5f7f11d50a3a/System.Drawing.dll
----------------------------------------
MCDBNET2
	Assembly Version: 1.3.3.33894
	Win32 Version: 1.33.0.133
	CodeBase: file:///C:/Program%20Files/vLite/MCDBNET2.DLL
----------------------------------------
msvcm80
	Assembly Version: 8.0.50608.0
	Win32 Version: 8.00.50727.42
	CodeBase: file:///C:/WINDOWS/WinSxS/x86_Microsoft.VC80.CRT_1fc8b3b9a1e18e3b_8.0.50727.42_x-ww_0de06acd/msvcm80.dll
----------------------------------------
vhelper
	Assembly Version: 1.0.3064.26611
	Win32 Version: 1, 0, 0, 1
	CodeBase: file:///C:/Program%20Files/vLite/vhelper.DLL
----------------------------------------
msvcm90
	Assembly Version: 9.0.21022.8
	Win32 Version: 9.00.21022.8
	CodeBase: file:///C:/Program%20Files/vLite/msvcm90.DLL
----------------------------------------
System.Xml
	Assembly Version: 2.0.0.0
	Win32 Version: 2.0.50727.42 (RTM.050727-4200)
	CodeBase: file:///C:/WINDOWS/assembly/GAC_MSIL/System.Xml/2.0.0.0__b77a5c561934e089/System.Xml.dll
----------------------------------------

************** JIT Debugging **************
To enable just-in-time (JIT) debugging, the .config file for this
application or computer (machine.config) must have the
jitDebugging value set in the system.windows.forms section.
The application must also be compiled with debugging
enabled.

For example:

<configuration>
	<system.windows.forms jitDebugging="true" />
</configuration>

When JIT debugging is enabled, any unhandled exception
will be sent to the JIT debugger registered on the computer
rather than be handled by this dialog box.

When I tried again, I wasn't asked for Vista version anymore and no build/size was displayed - the error appeared immediately. I tried upgrading to vLite 1.2, but got exactly the same result.

3) A real PC + Windows XP Pro 32bit: Exactly the same result as with 2, except that when installing the WIM driver, Windows complained that it can't find 100Ziper.inf file. The installation succeeded anyway.

Any idea on how to create a Lite version of 64bit Vista?

Thanks.

Edited July 16, 2008 by pepak

[Tomorrow]

You cant vlite 64bit version on a 32bit system.Meaning you can do some things but not hotfix integrations,service pack integrations,language pack integration and component removals.

[pepak]

So the only possible solution is to install the 64bit version, then install vLite, create a Lite installation, and reinstall?

In that case, could anyone please tell me what sizes to expect after massive removals? I need to know if the Vista 64b will fit on my Gigabyte i-RAM (max. 4 GB, currently 2 GB).

[pepak]

I have just tried to vLite my x64 Vista from Windows 2008 Server x64. The result? I got the same "Index was outside the bounds of the array." error as when I tried it from 32bit Vista and 32bit XP. Agaion, with both vLite 1.1.6 and 1.2.

Note: I don't even get as far as "hotfix integrations, service pack integrations, language pack integration and component removals" - the error stops me while I am trying to choose the Vista directory.