[Tutorial] Build Windows Vista SP1 x86 DVD using vLite

Hi Everyone,

Recently Windows Vista SP1 has been released finally and it can be installed in three ways:

• Using Windows Vista SP1 pre-integrated DVD
• Using Windows Vista SP1 Offline Update installer and
• Via Windows Update.

But Microsoft has stated that Windows Vista SP1 pre-integrated DVD can get only Microsoft partners, Business Consumers, MSDN & Technet subscribers and Microsoft Connect users. So there are only two ways to get Vista SP1 installed, but it take long time to install SP1 and terrible to install each n every time in fresh Windows Vista RTM. To solve this problem, I would like to thank vLite Developers and Community; they have released vLite with SP slipstream support and its simple tutorial that helps to slipstream SP in Windows Vista n build your Vista SP1 DVD.

Requirements:

• Windows Vista RTM DVD
• Windows Vista SP1 offline update installer and most important thing is
• vLite (Windows Vista has in-built .Net Framework 2.0)
• WAIK or Windows Imaging Driver

How to:
1. First of all, install vLite and copy all contents of DVD into HDD folder, say F:\Vista
2. Now select the folder where Vista installation source has been copied (F:\Vista)
3. Select the edition which is to be upgraded to SP1



4. Proceed Next and only select Service Pack Slipstream option.



By selecting Windows Vista SP1 offline update installer, extracting and slipstreaming process will be started and it’ll take 60-90 mins to accomplish the task.

5. After completion, create bootable DVD or image and get your Vista SP1 installed simultaneously.

(Only a single edition will be upgraded to SP1 at a time and to make complete Vista SP1….I mean, if you want to create all editions upgraded to SP1 disc. You have to follow the same process for each edition.)

NOTE: Don’t select any other option such as integration, components, tweaks etc when slip-streaming service pack. One more thing, don’t remove any component from vLited Vista image because it may cause interrupted installation.

I have slip-streamed all editions into Vista DVD and tested…all are working perfect. And It has been taken 8-10 hours….slipstreaming speed may depends upon your computer configuration.

Looks good. Nice job.

I want to Slipsteam SP1 into all versions of my Vista x64 DVD, but I need information.

It's important to Rebuild/Resize (LOG Tab) with "Apply" after I slipsteam all versions ?

Or it's not recommanded ?


What is the final size of Full DVD with all version with SP1 ?

less than 4.9 Gb (DVD Single Side capacity) ?

Thanks



If only n only, you wanna make all edition of SP1 x64 DVD then no need to Rebuild image....Slipstream each edition one by one and re-launch vLite after each slipstream process.

The final size of Full DVD is not more than 4.3GB

Ok, Rebuild is only usefull if I remove/add components, fixes, or tweaks ?

Rebuild is not usefull only with SP1 Slipstream.

to slipstream SP1 in each Edition, I didn't Re-launch Vlite, after slipstream of edition, I click on run, browse the same folder, choose an other edition and slipstream this edition.

I need information, I have only Slipsteam SP1 into all Vista versions (HOME, ULTIMATE, etc...), just after I have Create ISO, this ISO ---> ~4.7GB.

After I Create this ISO, I have click on "Apply".....wait.....and try to Re-Create ISO at the end of Rebuilding (Rebuild All), and this new ISO ---> ~4.5GB.


I repeat I don't remove/add anything, I have just Slipstream SP1 in All Vista versions.


What is the best ISO ? I don't know what is the best ISO I could write...I don't understand why there are size difference.

Rebuild fonction is could change only if I remove components, add drivers, etc....but I don't add/remove anything in this case.

Once you slipstream sp1 into the iso can we go back an remove components then or is it not recommonded once sp1 is already integrated?

I don't want to remove components, I didn't change anything, I just Slipstream SP1 into all Vista versions.

I have to different size ISO, if a don't rebuild and If I rebuild.

If I Slipstream SP1 in all Vista versions without Rebuilding the ISO Image is too big for DVD burn (4,8GB)

If at the and of all SP1 Slipstream (all Vista Editions) I click "Apply" to Rebuilding the ISO Image become Good size (4,3GB)


Very strange I don't remove anything....

What does the Rebuilding do ??

Anyone could help me ?

All in one disc?

Me, If I don't use Rebuild fonction (Apply) ISO Image is too big (4.8Go) to write to DVD-R 4.7Go.

You can go back and remove things (as far as I can tell from nuhi's other posts).

nuhi explains it in the program, rebuilding removes duplicate files which helps reduce your ISO size. It's a good thing!

Is it possible to "shrink" Vista SP1 ISO image with vlite, or it will mess it up?

yes, you can shrink a Vista Sp1 ISO

I have a BIG problem, my Vista x64 SP1 FR DVD doesn't work !

I have just slipstream SP1 into all Vista versions (ULTIMATE, HOME BUSINESS, etc....)

keep all components, no changes, just add SP1 x64.


take about 7 hours, When it was finish, I Rebuild Vista folder with "LOG", because If I don't Rebuild ISO was to big to write it.


When Rebuild was finish I create ISO and write it.


My problem :

When Install Vista (fresh install), after I enter product key I have an error with install.wim corrupted or missed.


message : ''Windows cannot open the required file E:\Sources\install.wim. The file may be corrupt or missing. Make sure all files required for installation are available and restart the installation.".

DirtyShady,
I experienced the same problem, but for my side I export all the images (windows ultimate, windows home premium...) from the original install.wim for creating a new one with all the builds x86 et x64, I used WAIK to do it.
If I use oscdimg to create the final iso file the install.wim which was around 4.5gigs, is around 380Mb after ???.
I did not noticed that the first time, so when I tried to install this version in WMWare, it said that it was impossible to find install.wim or this file was corrupt.
So for my point of view the application integrated in vlite or waik as a problem for creating an iso higher than 4.3gigs (i made many tests).
The workaround for me was to use UltraISO and create a bootable DVD. Now it works fine.

Hi guys,

I'm using vLite to integrate Service Pack 1 only in my Windows Vista Ultimate.

1 - I've copied all the contents of my DVD.
2 - I've selected "Windows Vista Ultimate"
3 - I've gone to Splitstream and I've selected Service Pack 1 to integrate.
4 - After wait 60-90 minutes. I've gone to ISO and Make ISO.

This way is correct?
Did I create a new ISO of my Windows Vista Ultimate with Service Pack 1?

Because my question is about the Apply button. Have I use this button or not?

How can I know if my new ISO have Service Pack 1 integrated without need install the OS?

Thanks
Matiello

Welcome to MSFN Forum !

You can use Apply button if you wanna use only n only Windows Vista Ultimate.

Lol, so say 1hr per version or something? I would never get any version of windows finished in time at that speed.
Here it takes about 5 to 10 minutes. Ramdisk forever..

Man, thank you for the info.
But "I can use" or "I've to use" Apply?

Because I make ISO without use Apply button.

Is there a way to know If my ISO have integrated Service Pack 1?

Thanks
Matiello

Do you wanna use Vista Ultimate only...then You should use Apply...it remove other editions, that helps to reduce size of ISO...One more thing...if you are not using Apply...button..then your ISO will contains all edition with Vista Ultimate Edition with SP1...and rest of all remain SP0.

Locate your installation source file and select your edition in vLite...
It will show you all information...Service Pack level as well as build no.

Man,

"if you are not using Apply...button..then your ISO will contains all edition with Vista Ultimate Edition with SP1"

This was what I wanted to know.

I don't care about my ISO contains all edition, but I want have Ultimate with SP1. Then I guess the way that I done is correct.

The informations that vLite show is:

Operation System: Windows Vista ULTIMATE
Description: Windows Vista Ultimate
Architecture: 32-Bit
Version: 6.0.6001.18000
vLite: v1.1.6 RC (26/04/2008 04:40:17)

I didn't find any information about Service Pack 1 but I found differents informations between Ultimate and the other versions:

Version: 6.0.1.6001.16386 and the vLite information don't have in other versions only in Ultimate version.


Thanks
Matiello

I think I have found my problem....


I have slipstream SP1 into all Vista x64 versions (ULTIMATE, HOME BUSINESS, etc....)

After It was finish (5-6 hours), I have made ISO, but ISO was to big to burn on DVD-R.

I have click on "Apply" button to Rebuilding DVD (Rebuild all versions) and make ISO, and burn my DVD.


But my Vista SP1 (All versions) don't work.


There are a solution to make Vista SP1 (All versions) into DVD-R ?

This topic can be move to important topic ?

Thanks to Moderator and Admins to make this thread sticky

Thank you hannubys to favor this thread.

How do i integrate SP1 into Vista Enterprise if it isn't in the list when i select the files location?

You must have the wrong iso file. Just wait, maybe someone have a solution

Does this work with Windows N edition x64? A friend of mine tried it and told me that nothing happened. He waited more than 1h50

That's good. I checked it in task manager and saw some activities for pkgmgr. It just took 2h30 but it worked.

No, i have the correct ISO file. I want to integrate SP1 into Vista Enterprise and it doesn't come up on the list. I did an integration on Business and now when i enter a CD key on installation, it fails and says installation needs to be restarted. Anyone?

Vista business and Enterprise are two diferent versions and don't use the same key.

Is it possible to remove all other version than Ultimate? I won't be using them anyway.

Yes

Any idea how I do it? And will it save a lot of space?

http://www.vlite.net/about.html
http://www.vlite.net/help/

...Unfortunately it wont save much space.My "stock" Vista Ultimate+SP1 is still ~2.68GB or something.Not much smaller than Vista all editions+sp1.

Quote from Nuhi:

Vlite as well xplite do not seem to work with upgrade packages. I have tried each and when I get to serial it says I must use original installation package. Also does not install serial number automatically even though I included it in iso build.

i will make all edition of SP1 but
but when that is dobe an i will install one of them i will not get the menu to choose.
it just starts instal one of them

1) i select the folder where Vista installation source
2) Select the edition which is to be upgraded to SP1
3) then select the sp1 and let it run to it is done

when it is done what now? go back to 1) or is the somthing i have to doo first before go back to 1)

I've tried slipstreaming and rebuilding the whole thing. If I burn the iso of this and don't remove or change anything, vista (ultimate) will install fine. If I take the rebuilt iso and remove or change ANYTHING, I get a nt kernel system file error during the loading files for setup screen.

Any way around this? Right now I'm trying to redo it all again only rather than slipstreaming SP1, I've got all..nearly 500mb worth of individual packages I've integrated into the iso I'm going to try and see if that will let me modify components.

Yes you have to iterate the whole process one by one for all editions

thank`s guys for all, I have slipstream SP1 into my Vista DVD and it is working..... , but i need very long time to build it, anyway good job guys...

I may have missed something but it gave me an error message when I was going through the file loading proceedure before starting install

I'm going to try re-doing it without removing anything and see if I can just get the slipstreamed SP1 version to install and run updates.

You must not remove anything from the integrated Vista SP1 after integration and Vista RTM before integration.

Are we out of luck if our goal was to slipstream SP1 and remove services?

To get the fixed stuff from SP1, yet remove the unwanted stuff from Vista.

Thank you for the informative thread.

Edit: I read the sticky below this one and found my answer.

Thanks

Any way to slipstream SP1 to Vista Ultimate x64 on my current OS (Vista Ultimate x86)?

I notice that i can't do that, message was i only can do that on a 64 bit OS

tiwet

Thank You !!!



You can't do that on 32bit OS...you must have 64bit Windows OSs
such as Windows XP x64 edition, Windows Server 2003 x64 edition and Vista x64 or Windows Server 2008 x64

I run Vlite on WinXP Pro SP3, and i do slipstream Vista SP1 on it, it`s running normaly no error inside,only vlite warn me if run vlite on windows XP 32 bit may will make my computer crash, but no error appear. everything run normally and my vista DVD now become Vista SP1 succesfully.

Thank`s neo for your tutorial, great job ..!!

sorry about my english, i`m Indonesian..

Your most Welcome Siliwangi !!!