xpman Posted November 1, 2008 Share Posted November 1, 2008 There is a general question that has been bothering me ever since I started my unattended Vista efforts:a On one hand I read that every retail DVD has all Vista versions on it and that it only depends on the key; I find lots of postings here that deal with this subjectb On the other hand I see instructions of how to integrate all Versions on one DVD, which involves a time-consuming integration step into the Vista image for each version that is to be integratec Also, when trying to slipstream SP1 using vLite (which fails with a CabLib error, but that is maybe beside the point here), I also have to select a Vista version. I get offer all versions after my DVD has been analyzed, but still I have to choose.I hope the vLite forum is suitable to ask the actual questions:1. Regarding vLite: Why do I have to select a Vista Version in vLite? If I leave the default key, then I should be prompted anyway during install, right? And hotfixes, SP1, etc. should not depend on the Vista version, should they?2. Generally: Why do you have to integrate versions explicitly as described above in b if a is true? (ok, that is a bit off-topic, but it certainly does not belong into the general Vista forum in my view).(3. Any pointes regarding Vista multi-boot scenarios? My searches were pretty fruitless, just as those where I tried to find how to combine XP and Vista on one DVD. nLite and vLite seem to be made "just" for single installations.)I hope for those who have been dealing with unattended Vista longer than I have, this is a simple question. And please just disregard whatever question you feel is way off-topic for the vList forum. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MagicAndre1981 Posted November 1, 2008 Share Posted November 1, 2008 Vista includes all Version on a single DVD. The are all saved as several images in a huge container file (install.wim). Because they are independent you have to select a special version and apply the updates for every version again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iraqiboy90 Posted November 7, 2008 Share Posted November 7, 2008 you mean that I have to intgrate .eks. "language" pack to every single versions? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MagicAndre1981 Posted November 7, 2008 Share Posted November 7, 2008 yes you have to integrate them to every single version Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iraqiboy90 Posted November 8, 2008 Share Posted November 8, 2008 how?cus when I try to do it, only 1 version is appearing under installation.can you please tel me "How to"? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MagicAndre1981 Posted November 8, 2008 Share Posted November 8, 2008 Don't select "Rebuild" only select "Apply" and repeat the Integration for all Editions. This should work (but I never tried it out) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rottenlife Posted November 16, 2008 Share Posted November 16, 2008 i have dell oem installer and it contains vista home basic, home premium, bussiness, and ultimate. i've delete images of 2 N from install.wim.with vlite, i've slipstream SP1 to 4 vista above, one by one.in vlite, you have to choose the image you want to integrate.so i've slipstream SP1 one by one.and i use Rebuild All at the end.it works. now my installer vista dvd has 4 vista with SP1 integrated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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