WAIK Install problems

[tbrox]

I just downloaded and install vLite and upon first open I was prompted to install WAIK. I click the install button and was taken to a Microsoft site. I downloaded the WAIK iso file and extracted it onto a DVD. I then ran the DVD install to install the MS WAIK program. When vLite still didn't work I turned to these forum pages and found a previoius post telling me to copy the wingapi.dll and the inf file to the x86 vlite folder. I found these files but my vlite folder did not have an x86 folder so I copied the entire x86 folder form the WAIK folder to the vlite folder. that still didn't work so I read further and discoverd that the vlite x86 folder needed to be in the winfltr folder which I also didn't have so I created one and then I move the entire x86 folder that came from the WAIK install into the vlite\wimfltr folder and then opened vlite again. I clicked the install button and the install started but then soon afterwards I got a installation failed message.

So this is why I'm posting. I need help to get this installed correctly.

Please help.

Tbrox

PS. I don't rant like the last posting. I'm very respectful of everyone who puts in there time to help others.

[cluberti]

You might want to consider uninstalling the WAIK and vLite, and re-downloading the latest vLite build and reinstalling it and the WAIK (making sure to copy the requisite files from the WAIK over after the vLite install finishes).

[slipstream]

I know this thread is old, but I found a simpler way to fix this. I was having the same problem, and did the same steps the OP did except for one. If you are having the same problem, here is what you do.

1: Create "wimfltr" folder in vLite folder.

2: Transfer x86 folder from Windows AIK folder to vLite wimfltr folder.

3: Open up one vLite folder window, and one window of the wimflt folder.

4: Transfer wimgapi.dll from wimfltr folder to vLite folder.

5: Run vLite, problem solved.

[KonradK]

I still have no success.

I have WAIK installed in "C:\Program Files\Windows AIK"

Content of this directory is:

 Docs
Samples
SDKs
Tools
readme.htm
Terms for Microsoft Software.RTF

Content of Tools is:

amd64
ETWProviders
ia64
Image Manager
PETools
Servicing
USMT
VAMT
x86

I have copied "C:\Program Files\Windows AIK\Tools\x86" to the "C:\Program Files (x86)\vLite\wimfltr\x86". In "C:\Program Files (x86)\vLite" file "wimgapi.dll" is present. It's size and MD5 are equal to the size amd MD5 of "wimgapi.dll" from "C:\Program Files\Windows AIK\Tools\x86".

After launching vLite and pressing Install for WIM Filter I see message: "Put the WIM installation files in 'C:\Program Files (x86)\vLite\wimfltr\x64' then press OK."

I have tried to copy "C:\Program Files\Windows AIK\Tools\amd64" to the "C:\Program Files (x86)\vLite\wimfltr\x64", renaming "C:\Program Files (x86)\vLite\wimfltr\x86" to "C:\Program Files (x86)\vLite\wimfltr\x64", repleacing "wimgapi.dll" with version from "C:\Program Files\Windows AIK\Tools\amd64". Each time I have the same message.

What I'm doing wrong?

I'm using Vista Ultimate x64 SP2 (polish version). WAIK is in polish version too.

[Kelsenellenelvian]

You HAVE to use waik for vista NOT waik for win7

[KonradK]

You HAVE to use waik for vista NOT waik for win7

Thanks for quick reply.

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details...a5-5b50c657de08

6001.18000.080118-1840-kb3aik_pl.iso

That one is downloaded and installed.

[Kelsenellenelvian]

Yup thats the right one..

I am PRETTY sure I see your issue though:

C:\Program Files (x86)\vLite\wimfltr\x64

And

C:\Program Files (x86)\vLite\wimfltr\x86

BOTH need to exist.

Don't rename a folder, just make a x64 one please.

Edited January 27, 2010 by Kelsenellenelvian

[Kelsenellenelvian]

Hmmm musta worked right...

[KonradK]

Now I have "x86" and "x64" in "vLite\wimfltr".

What exactly should be put in "x64"? "C:\Program Files\Windows AIK\Tools" does not contain "x64", it contains "amd64".

I have tried two variants.

1) I have copied "amd64" to "vLite\wimfltr\x64".

2) I have copied 'x86" to "vLite\wimfltr\x64" (i.e. "vLite\wimfltr\x64" and vLite\wimfltr\x86" have identical content).

Abracadabra...

May be source of problem non-english version of WAIK?

Thanks for your patience Kelsenellenelvian.

[messiah]

hello there

i have the same probleme as you

so i m not understanding the issue can you help me please

[KonradK]

I have uninstalled WAIK, rebooted machine, installed english version of WAIK, deleted "vLite\wimfltr" and "wimgapi.dll" from "C:\Program Files (x86)\vLite"

And vLite is finally working. Seems like reason of problem was non-english version of WAIK. I'm very surprised that such (mis)behaviour of vLite is not described in stickies (or I'm blind?). I don't believe that it is uncommon problem.

Cheers and regards.