Vista VS XP

[Arrow22]

OEM Vista sucks...
Learn to create your own install disks.
You will never regret it.

Using vLite?

I use a 4 step process...

Step 1 - Using the WAIK

- Copy OEM image to a work folder (DressedImage)

- Add SATA/RAID drivers to boot.wim with peimg

- Add All Other Drivers to install.wim with peimg

Step 2 - Using vLite

- Add any Updates

- Isolate the Ultimate Image Only

- Lose the Setup/Upgrade crap

(I support Clean Install only - Grandfathering the drivers in is asking for problems)

Step 3 - Using ImgMgr.exe + Autoattend.xml

- Setup pointers for Registry Edits

- Setup pointers for Software Installs

- Make changes to tweak Vista

Step 4 - Using WAIK

- Copy DressedImage to FinalImage

- Mount and add actual Software

- Apply Autoattend.xml

Once Steps 1 and 2 are complete(it takes a bit), Further development

and adjustments are quick because I do not alter the DressedImage.

[Thunderbolt 2864]

XP got my vote, can't stand Vista. Hopefully Windows 7 will be more of an improvement, I need an upgrade but its not Vista.

[Zenskas]

I like XP heaps ATM but Vista has definitely improved. If you have SP1, and all the latest updates and components, its not too bad at all. Just has a lot of annoying things that can be fixed by reading online or visiting http://www.tweakguides.com/VA_1.html

[MillenX]

I like XP heaps ATM but Vista has definitely improved. If you have SP1, and all the latest updates and components, its not too bad at all. Just has a lot of annoying things that can be fixed by reading online or visiting http://www.tweakguides.com/VA_1.html

annoying thing like its UAC.

Step 2 - Using vLite
- Isolate the Ultimate Image Only

why is there a list of vista editions from which we can choose in the Vista Setup?

what does that means? that all editions are included in the Vista DVD?

[Zenskas]

I like XP heaps ATM but Vista has definitely improved. If you have SP1, and all the latest updates and components, its not too bad at all. Just has a lot of annoying things that can be fixed by reading online or visiting http://www.tweakguides.com/VA_1.html

annoying thing like its UAC.

Yes UAC is very annoying but you will have an easy option to disable it in Windows 7 so its good to see MS listening to people.

[MillenX]

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