Vista - Vista SP1 Slipstream Installation DVD

LOL, can't forget those now.

Hi,

For those with a "recovery partition" - check to see if it contains WAU files ( Windows Anytime Upgrade - the contents are identical to the full retail install disc ).

You can use vLite to make a bootable iso of the WAU files , burn the image to disc and you have in effect a full retail install disc.

See Shawn's tutorial on slipstreaming SP1 - obviously only check the Bootable iso box, browse to Wau files, click next, then create and burn the iso image as per the tutorial. (Don't forget - do not format the dvd - close autoplay if it pops up ).

You now have a bootable install disc identical to the full retail version - have fun !

( If you a recovery dvd it might be worth using autoplay to view the files on the dvd and then decide which if any to copy to hard disk).

SIW2

Thanks SIW2

Unfortunately I cannot find a "WAU" file anywhere.
Must have deleted it, when i went back to XP.

Just a thought.
If I put a spare(replace) Hdd in it, and try a full recovery, I wonder If it will make a recovery partition again?

Now harm in trying,,,,,,, (with a different HDD of coarse)

allan

this is a really cool little tool. Dose anyone know if i have to Re-Activate my version since i have the OEM Version of 32bit Vista Ultimate? becouse i do know the OEM Version of Windows XP was just 1 file that you add. but it only worked for the OEM versions

Hi Equation, and welcome to Vista Forums.

Not sure what you mean, but when you use the new Vista SP1 slipstreamd DVD to install Vista, you will still need to activate it like any other Vista you install.

Hope this helps,
Shawn

Allan,

No, it will not recreate the recovery partition again.

It is only for restoring Vista.

Sorry,
Shawn

Thanks Shawn
I tried it, and it didn't.
Oh well, kept me amused for a little while.......

allan

No problem Allan. Sorry it did not work out for you on creating the slipstream DVD.

Hi Equation,

On XP you could just copy the wpa files on to a cd then copy them back after reinstall to save ringing microsoft to reactivate.

Vista reactivates online so it's no trouble - it will reactivate automatically if you checked that box during reinstall process.

Otherwise you can do it manually. See this tutorial for how it's done

How to Activate Vista Normally and by Phone Activation


SIW2

sorry for the late post .. I was meaning is there anyway of saving the Windows Vista already activated and save it to your integrated setup.
because my old version of Windows XP Home From Alienware was only useable on 1 computer and I didn’t have to reactivate it. but I have Windows Vista Ultimate 32 / 64 OEM

And thank you Brink its good to be a member of a good forum