darkon11 Posted January 21, 2009 Share Posted January 21, 2009 I've tried many configuration on Windows 7 beta with vlite. But when I try to install I always get the same message:Windows could not collect information for [OSImage] since the specified image file [install.wim] does no exist.Any suggestion ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Octopuss Posted January 21, 2009 Share Posted January 21, 2009 And that makes you surprised why?It's a different OS (yet built on same code) and even a beta.Jeez. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darkon11 Posted January 21, 2009 Author Share Posted January 21, 2009 And that makes you surprised why?It's a different OS (yet built on same code) and even a beta.Jeez.Strange reply.I've heard of a lot of people installing VLited version of Win 7 beta. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darkon11 Posted January 21, 2009 Author Share Posted January 21, 2009 Look at this:http://www.msfn.org/board/index.php?showtopic=123539 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Octopuss Posted January 21, 2009 Share Posted January 21, 2009 Yes it does work up to some point for some people, but like I mentioned - don't be surprised when it doesn't as it's different OS and beta... And no support from vLite at all (well, yet). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bilar Crais Posted January 22, 2009 Share Posted January 22, 2009 (edited) And that makes you surprised why?It's a different OS (yet built on same code) and even a beta.Jeez.Strange reply.I've heard of a lot of people installing VLited version of Win 7 beta.As far as I can tell, simply by using vLite on Windows 7, your vLite image will be missing the file "scarddlg.dll." You cannot activate the OS nor use Windows Update without it. I tried just removing excess languages; even that hosed the activation process.After making coasters of a half dozen dvds, I'll wait for Nuhi to update the software for Windows 7, or learn how to use WAIK. Edited January 22, 2009 by Bilar Crais Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darkon11 Posted January 22, 2009 Author Share Posted January 22, 2009 (edited) Yes it does work up to some point for some people, but like I mentioned - don't be surprised when it doesn't as it's different OS and beta... And no support from vLite at all (well, yet).Man, I'm NOT surprised. I just want to know if there's a workaround and what that statement (Windows could not collect...) means. JEEZ.@ Bilar Crais, well if the dll is the problem maybe it's possible to add it to the ISO, but still there are lot of people able to install heavy vlited Win 7. I'd like to hear a word from them. Edited January 22, 2009 by darkon11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darklocust Posted January 23, 2009 Share Posted January 23, 2009 There's ini files for vlite 32-bit and 64-bit, just look around the threads here.vLite does work with Windows 7 but its very picky. I haven't had any major problems with mine. In fact, its pretty stable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MPalmz Posted January 23, 2009 Share Posted January 23, 2009 (edited) And that makes you surprised why?It's a different OS (yet built on same code) and even a beta.Jeez.I continue to be amazed at how common loserish comments seem to appear on MSFN. Where is the courtesy these days? And the fact that there are at least two threads with dozens of posts about how to vLite Windows 7 makes this kind of input even more useless, if not ignorant. And that makes you surprised why?It's a different OS (yet built on same code) and even a beta.Jeez.Strange reply.I've heard of a lot of people installing VLited version of Win 7 beta.Now to be of some help. I am one of those who've successfully vLited their Beta copy of 7 and had virtually no problems with errors. And contrary to what's been said I used Windows Update for several critical updates and experienced little or no stability issues (though I know some have been reported). Yes it's Beta software so my main gripe with the OS was on matters of compatibility. Some apps that are a regular part of my PC usage didn't work (i.e. the latest stable build of SKYPE) and so I was forced to put a stop to the fun and games and get back to business. But I look forward to Win 7 and even more so to Nuhi's work on helping us cut the fat. In the mean time you can for sure use vLite to slim down your own Beta copy of Windows 7. Mine was the x64 version and I used Kazuni's .ini file in the thread you've linked above. It's not as heavy of an amputation as you can do with Vista (or anywhere close to nLiting XP) because the components haven't been compiled for vLite, and more importantly due to the nature of the software there are more critical components that cannot be removed. Even trivial components like the Games Explorer. In that thread some people point out some files to protect under the protection part of vLite. Protect all those files mentioned. As usual I'm too lasy to read through and port the text over to here. Sorry. :-)It's worth reading through the lengthy thread above if you are insistent on using Windows 7 and vLiting it. And regards to activation... This shouldn't be a huge deal if your vLited 7 won't activate. I used mine for a week or more and didn't noticed a darn thing wrong with it. Where activation IS important is if you are going to be running any Microsoft Software and will be requiring an authenticity check i.e. installing WAIK on your 7-equipped machine. Of course keep in mind that the license agreement for the Beta software is only for 30 days which is why not activating wasn't a big deal for me anyway. I just wanted a test drive.Best of luck with vLiting, though my guess is if you want a truly slim system and most of the features of Windows 7, you'll be back vLiting your Vista sooner than later. :-) Edited January 23, 2009 by MPalmz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darkon11 Posted January 23, 2009 Author Share Posted January 23, 2009 And that makes you surprised why?It's a different OS (yet built on same code) and even a beta.Jeez.I continue to be amazed at how common loserish comments seem to appear on MSFN. Where is the courtesy these days? And the fact that there are at least two threads with dozens of posts about how to vLite Windows 7 makes this kind of input even more useless, if not ignorant. And that makes you surprised why?It's a different OS (yet built on same code) and even a beta.Jeez.Strange reply.I've heard of a lot of people installing VLited version of Win 7 beta.Now to be of some help. I am one of those who've successfully vLited their Beta copy of 7 and had virtually no problems with errors. And contrary to what's been said I used Windows Update for several critical updates and experienced little or no stability issues (though I know some have been reported). Yes it's Beta software so my main gripe with the OS was on matters of compatibility. Some apps that are a regular part of my PC usage didn't work (i.e. the latest stable build of SKYPE) and so I was forced to put a stop to the fun and games and get back to business. But I look forward to Win 7 and even more so to Nuhi's work on helping us cut the fat. In the mean time you can for sure use vLite to slim down your own Beta copy of Windows 7. Mine was the x64 version and I used Kazuni's .ini file in the thread you've linked above. It's not as heavy of an amputation as you can do with Vista (or anywhere close to nLiting XP) because the components haven't been compiled for vLite, and more importantly due to the nature of the software there are more critical components that cannot be removed. Even trivial components like the Games Explorer. In that thread some people point out some files to protect under the protection part of vLite. Protect all those files mentioned. As usual I'm too lasy to read through and port the text over to here. Sorry. :-)It's worth reading through the lengthy thread above if you are insistent on using Windows 7 and vLiting it. And regards to activation... This shouldn't be a huge deal if your vLited 7 won't activate. I used mine for a week or more and didn't noticed a darn thing wrong with it. Where activation IS important is if you are going to be running any Microsoft Software and will be requiring an authenticity check i.e. installing WAIK on your 7-equipped machine. Of course keep in mind that the license agreement for the Beta software is only for 30 days which is why not activating wasn't a big deal for me anyway. I just wanted a test drive.Best of luck with vLiting, though my guess is if you want a truly slim system and most of the features of Windows 7, you'll be back vLiting your Vista sooner than later. :-)Thanks man Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bilar Crais Posted January 23, 2009 Share Posted January 23, 2009 (edited) I have found that the original author of the following post to be pretty much right on the money:Here are the minimum components that you must leave in Win7: Of course, you don't need to keep the Japanese language.I would add the following: Don't remove Error Reporting, or the install will not complete....you'll get a "WER.DLL" missing notice.Also, the scarddg.dll from Vista will work to activate Windows 7....just be sure to save a copy of it before you install Win7. Edited January 23, 2009 by Bilar Crais Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marauder16 Posted January 23, 2009 Share Posted January 23, 2009 that's interesting. I can see here that you have problems removing the Welcome center, mine also can't remove the 'Tablet PC'. both of them just stay there... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boooggy Posted January 24, 2009 Share Posted January 24, 2009 (edited) darkon dont select Skip CDKey option in unattended and will get rid of that erralso i added some more info here Edited January 24, 2009 by boooggy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darkon11 Posted January 26, 2009 Author Share Posted January 26, 2009 Thanks everybody.I'll try your way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JatinBeniwal Posted January 28, 2009 Share Posted January 28, 2009 USE WINDOWS 7 BETA KEY INSTEAD OF SKIPPING KEY IN UNATTENDED SETTINGS. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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