ive built my computer havent installed vista and i want to use Vlite, but ive read about how you use it before you install Vista. Im curious how i would do that with a brand new computer without an OS.

Edited June 17, 200719 yr by railmaster7

When you run vLite it will ask for your Vista dvd or a folder where you have copied the files from it to.

you can't install vlite without an operating system.. so first you need to install either xp or vista and then use vlite..

Edited June 17, 200719 yr by arvind

well not unless you can get .NET 2.0 and vLite on a Windows PE disc.

railmaster7, install Vista or XP, modify the image, burn it and reinstall. Just don't activate the OS in the process until you're satisfied with the result.

Just to notify you that it's possible to capture your current install, modify that image and redeploy it...haven't tried it yet but someone told me that he does it without the problem. This could be very useful, especially when new component removals are added, but not recommended in general...because if some old removal is fixed there is no easy way to adapt the change without the full reinstall from the scratch.

Just to notify you that it's possible to capture your current install, modify that image and redeploy it...haven't tried it yet but someone told me that he does it without the problem. This could be very useful, especially when new component removals are added, but not recommended in general...because if some old removal is fixed there is no easy way to adapt the change without the full reinstall from the scratch.

Yep, it's the alternative to OEM offline servicing. Saved me some trouble a couple of times.