Vista - Vista SP1 Slipstream Installation DVD

Awesome news about SP2.

So when SP2 is released could i put in my Vista 64 (Ultimate rebuilt) SP1 DVD and slipstream SP2 onto that?

Is there a play i can download all hotfixes from SP1's released to right now? Then add those to the DVD aswell. Or would be it better to just wait for SP2 and slipstream that..because im sure SP2 will just have those hotfixes plus more(?)

Thanks for the help everyone. Im going to bookmark these forums, lots of nifty things i can learn about Vista here.

Hi J1234,

I don't see any reason why this couldn't be done when SP2 is finally released as a finished product (not Beta), but it is possible that vLite might need an update so that it recognises SP2. Personally, I would still save SP2 on a separate CD/DVD as a backup.

Hi,

In theory you can download the post SP1 updates from MS and integrate the .cab files using vLite.

In practice , often get problems doing it and it's actually quicker just to get the updates thru Windows update after you have installed your new SP1 version.

You should be able to slipstream SP2 using the dvd you just created. I'm sure Dino Nuhagic ( the developer ) will be quick to tweak vLite if necessray - previous vLite upgrades have been easy to install over the top of the existing one.

let us know how it goes

SIW2

Worked perfectly. I did the Ultimate rebuild then slipstreamed SP1 so i KNEW it would fit onto the DVD without any trouble.

Too bad i didnt have this DVD on Monday when i reformattedWould have saved me some time.

I read on another tutorial site that if I slipstream SP1 into my original Vista install disc, I won't be able to update to SP2 when it comes out - is this true? (I don't see how it could, but better safe than sorry)

Also, will this affect my ability to connect to Windows Update and install updates in the Vista installation? (Microsoft won't see this as an illegal installation will it?)

And I was just wondering how stable this program is - I don't want to end up with some of the Windows features being corrupted later on when I decide to use them.

Hi frankzappa77,

Not sure what you've heard elsewhere. When you create a dvd with SP1 installed , it is like you had bought the dvd with SP1 already included.

Never heard of anyone having trouble with updates. I am planning on slipstreaming SP2 into my dvd , which already has SP1 - because it's easier for future reinstalls.

Hope that helps

SIW2

Thanks. I'll be creating an SP1 install disc once I have some free time. Looking forward to it.

I like the idea of making a slipstreamed disk. Just a couple of questions tho

1. Will this proceedure work with a Vista Home Premium AE upgrade DVD?

2. I've seen several posts saying the best way or doing vlite is to DL 1.1.6 and then upgrade it with the 1.2 version to avoid the super sizes WAIK file. Unfortunatly when I go to the site in the guide it only lists the 1.2 version. Where can I find/DL the earlier version?

3. Actually found a link for the files vlite will need so I don't have to DL the 1 gig file but when I go to the Vlite dl site and click any of the 1.2 links I get a 403 error. Is there an alternate download link?

4 If vlite is no longer available is there another app/guide that works for creating a slipstreamed version of Vista upgrade /SP1?

Sincerest Thanks in advance

Hello Bratboy1, and welcome to Vista Forums.

I do not believe this will work with a Vista Anytime Upgrade DVD. It will need to be done with a retail Vista or retail OEM (not OEM recovery CD) installation DVD instead.

I do not know of anywhere that you can get the older 1.1.6 vLite version at, but you might search with Google to see what may come up.

Hope this helps,
Shawn

Think I may have used the wrong refrence to my DVD, the version I have is Vista Home Premium upgrade academic edition DVD not a anytime upgrade. I thought thats what AE stood for.