After vlite install windows update goes into an endless restart loop... performance test didn't work... other random issues.

is there a load out for vista that is good for gaming

removed
-IE
-WMP 11
-DRM
-Drivers
-Languages\
-media center
-most stuff i don't need

i have a lot of stuff turned off

is media center required for the performance check?

That's useful.

A lot of updates need Terminal Services which is removed if you remove Remote Desktop and Assistance. This will cause the update reboot loop.

sorry the INI got formated otherwise i would post it.

Integrated my drivers so i removed all drivers...

windows experience index does not complete its assessment due to driver/component error.

Please just tell me what components are required to get this to work correctly.

we can't help you if you do not have your ini file. i won't say components in random

I will reconstruct it from memory...

Items removed:
Acessories:
Accessibility options
Games-Game Exploer
Games-Inbox Games
Games-Premium Inbox Games
Mobility Center
Snipping tool
Speech support
Welcome Center
Windows Sidebar and Gadgets

Drivers (integrated all my drivers, removed all of them)

Hardware support:
Fax Support
Infrared Support
iSCSI
Modem Support
Smartcards
TV TUner support
Windows Mobile Device Center
Windows Portable Devices - one of these two i may have left? which ever one was for cameras/usb drivers
WLAN Support
XBox 360 Controller

All Languages except english

Multimedia:
Media center
Movie maker and DVD maker
Music and video Samples
Sample picures
SideShow
Windows Calender
Windows Media player

Network:
Connect to a Network Projector
Internet Explorer
Internet Informations Services (IIS)
TFTP Client
Windows Collaboration
Windows Mail

Services:
ActiveX installer Service
Error Reporting
I think there are more I am missing...

System:
Digital Locker
Digital RIghts Management (DRM)
Disk QUota
Guided Help
Help
Natural Language
Parental Controls
Run a legacy CPL elevated
Security Center
System Restore
Tablet PC
User Account Control (UAC)
Windows Defender
Windows Easy Transfer

Options:
Power Scheme=performance
CP classic view on
hidden files yes
system files yes
show extensions yes

Services

(disabled unless otherwise noted)

Computer Browser*

DFS Replication
Diagnostic Policy Service (change to manual)
Distributed Link Tracking Client
Function Discovery Provider Host
Function Discovery Resource Publication
IKE and AuthIP IPsec Keying Modules
IP Helper
IPsec Policy Agent
KtmRm for Distributed Transaction Coordinator
Offline Files
Print spooler
Remote Registry (for security reasons)
Secondary Logon
Security Center
Server
SSDP Discovery (for security reasons)
Tablet PC Input Service
Terminal Services
UPnP Device Host
Windows Defender
Windows Error Reporting Service
Windows Search

Is this a slipstreamed sp1 dvd you're using? If it's trying to install KB938371, download it and install it manually before you install any other updates . IIRC, that is likely the cause of the update loop, although a missing terminal services can cause problems with other updates. Make sure terminal Services is enabled, if it's there. If it's not, keep Remote Desktop and Assistance the next time you vlite.

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details...;displaylang=en

That particular update has been troublesome for many people, so you may have to do some more fiddling to get it installed. Search for KB938371 loop for more info.

Leave your services at default until you get it installed, then disable them using one of the various Vista service guides on the net. Don't bother removing stuff that only takes a few MB of space. It's not worth the potential headaches . Just delete the big stuff like languages, natural language, speech, media samples, etc. Hardly any of this is going to help your gaming anyway. Just make sure all unnecessary services are turned off and a default install will perform just as well.

my disk is SP1 integrated

tried to install KB938371

does not apply to my system.

Would it by chance be an AMD system?

q6700 c2q


should i be copying the wimgapi.dll from which folder with in the Windows AIK folder? there is x86, amd64 and ia64.... i'm guessing ia64?

; vLite preset file
;
;#Environment:
; vLite v1.2 RC
; Framework 2.0.50727.1434
; Microsoft Windows NT 6.0.6001 Service Pack 1 64-bit
;
;#Target:
; Windows Vista ULTIMATE 64-bit Service Pack 1
; Version 6.0.6001.18000 English (United States)
;
[Compatibility]
Zoom Player
Aero Glass
Scanners and Cameras
Windows Update

[CustomHide]

[Components]
;# Accessories #
Accessibility
Games-Game Explorer
Games-Inbox Games
Games-Premium Inbox Games
Mobility Center
Snipping Tool
Speech Support
Welcome Center
Windows Sidebar and Gadgets
;# Drivers #
Display adapters-Ati
Display adapters-Intel
Display adapters-NVIDIA
Diva Server
Ethernet network adapters
Modems
Printers-Apollo
Printers-Brother
Printers-Canon
Printers-Citizen
Printers-Dell
Printers-Diconix
Printers-Epson
Printers-Fuji Xerox
Printers-Fujitsu
Printers-Generic printer
Printers-Gestetner
Printers-HP
Printers-IBM
Printers-Infotec
Printers-Konica
Printers-Konica Minolta
Printers-Kyocera Mita
Printers-Lanier
Printers-Lexmark
Printers-Minolta
Printers-Minolta-QMS
Printers-NEC
Printers-NRG
Printers-Oce
Printers-Oki
Printers-Okidata
Printers-Olivetti
Printers-Panasonic
Printers-QMS
Printers-Ricoh
Printers-Samsung
Printers-Savin
Printers-Seikosha
Printers-Sharp
Printers-Sony
Printers-Star
Printers-Tally
Printers-Tektronix
Printers-Wipro ePeripherals
Printers-Xerox
QLogic Fibre Channel Adapter
Scanners
Sound controllers
Storage controllers-Adaptec
Storage controllers-Elxstor
Storage controllers-Hewlett-Packard
Storage controllers-IBM ServeRAID
Storage controllers-ICP vortex
Storage controllers-Intel (Matrix)
Storage controllers-ITE
Storage controllers-LSI Logic
Storage controllers-MegaRAID
Storage controllers-nVidia
Storage controllers-Promise
Storage controllers-SiS
Storage controllers-ULi
Storage controllers-Via
TV Tuners-ADS Technologies
TV Tuners-ASUSTeK Computer Inc.
TV Tuners-AVerMedia Technologies, Inc.
TV Tuners-Compro Technology Inc.
TV Tuners-Conexant Systems, Inc.
TV Tuners-Creatix
TV Tuners-Hauppauge
TV Tuners-KNC ONE GmbH
TV Tuners-KWorld
TV Tuners-Lumanate, Inc.
TV Tuners-Philips Semiconductors
TV Tuners-Pinnacle Systems
TV Tuners-TerraTec Electronic GmbH
TV Tuners-VidzMedia Pte Ltd.
TV Tuners-ViXS Systems Inc.
;# Hardware Support #
Fax Support
Infrared Support
Modem Support
Smartcards
TV Tuner support
Windows Mobile Device Center
WLAN Support
XBOX 360 Controller
;# Languages #
Arabic
Brazillian
Bulgarian
Croatian
Czech
Danish
Dutch
Estonian
Finnish
French
German
Greek
Hebrew
Hungarian
Italian
Japanese
Korean
Latvian
Lithuanian
Norwegian
Polish
Portuguese
Romanian
Russian
Serbian
Simplified Chinese
Slovak
Slovenian
Spanish
Swedish
Table Driven Text Input Processor
Thai
Traditional Chinese
Turkish
Ukrainian
;# Multimedia #
Media Center
Music and Video samples
Sample Pictures
SideShow
Windows Calendar
Windows Media Player
;# Network #
Internet Explorer
Windows Collaboration
Windows Mail
;# Services #
ActiveX Installer Service
Error Reporting
Remote Access Auto Connection Manager
Remote Registry
Routing and Remote Access
Windows Remote Management
;# System #
Digital Locker
Digital Rights Management (DRM)
Disk Quota
Natural Language
Parental Controls
Run a legacy CPL elevated
Security Center
Sync Center
System Restore
Tablet PC
User Account Control (UAC)
Windows Defender
Windows Easy Transfer

[Options]
DEP (Data Execution Prevention) = Default
User Account Control (UAC) = Enabled
AntiSpyware Realtime Protection = Default
AutoPlay = Enabled
Paging Executive = Enabled
Power scheme = High performance
Power button = Default
Sleep button = Default
Hibernation = Default
Control Panel - Classic View = Enabled
Show hidden files and folders = Yes
Show protected operating system files = Yes
Show extensions for known file types = Yes
IE Phishing Filter = Default
IE Phishing Verification Ballon Tips = Default

[Services]
BROWSER = Disabled
CSCSERVICE = Disabled
DFSR = Disabled
DPS = Manual
FDPHOST = Disabled
FDRESPUB = Disabled
IKEEXT = Disabled
IPHLPSVC = Disabled
KTMRM = Disabled
LANMANSERVER = Disabled
POLICYAGENT = Disabled
SECLOGON = Disabled
SSDPSRV = Disabled
TRKWKS = Disabled
UPNPHOST = Disabled
WSEARCH = Disabled

[Protection]

[Drivers]
G:\Backup\today\Alldrivers\177.98\nv_disp.inf
G:\Backup\today\Alldrivers\9.64\English\Ethernet\nvfd6064.inf
G:\Backup\today\Alldrivers\9.64\English\IDE\WinVista64\sataraid\nvrd64.inf
G:\Backup\today\Alldrivers\9.64\English\IDE\WinVista64\sata_ide\nvstor64.inf
G:\Backup\today\Alldrivers\9.64\English\SMBus\nf4sys.inf
G:\Backup\today\Alldrivers\9.64\English\SMU\smuc64.inf
G:\Backup\today\Alldrivers\AGEIA Technologies\driver\x64\1.1.1.15\PhysX64.inf
G:\Backup\today\Alldrivers\FP241VW\BenQFP241VW.inf
G:\Backup\today\Alldrivers\Vista_R203\Vista64\HDX.inf

[Unattended]
SpecRegional
AcceptEULA
SkipNewUser
SkipAutoActivation
NetworkLoc = 1
ProtectPC = 3

[Hotfixes]

[LanguagePacks]

HALP!

update loop and error from performance rating...

; vLite preset file
;
;#Environment:
; vLite v1.2 RC
; Framework 2.0.50727.1434
; Microsoft Windows NT 6.0.6001 Service Pack 1 64-bit
;
;#Target:
; Windows Vista ULTIMATE 64-bit Service Pack 1
; Version 6.0.6001.18000 English (United States)
; vLited with v1.2 RC (9/8/2008 7:21:42 PM)
;
[Compatibility]
Zoom Player
Aero Glass
Scanners and Cameras
Windows Update

[CustomHide]

[Components]
;# Hardware Support #
Internet Small Computer System Interface (iSCSI)
Microsoft Multi-Path Bus
Windows HotStart
;# Multimedia #
Movie and DVD Maker
;# Network #
Connect to a Network Projector
Distributed File System (DFS)
Internet Information Services (IIS)
Remote Desktop and Assistance
Remote Desktop Client
RIP Listener
Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP)
Simple TCPIP services
TFTP Client
;# Services #
Microsoft DFS Replication
Secure Socket Tunneling Protocol (SSTP)
WebDAV (WebClient)
;# System #
Guided Help
Help
Jet Database Engine
MDAC
Microsoft Agent
Microsoft Client For NFS
Microsoft Message Queue (MSMQ)
Software Quality Management (SQM)
Subsystem for UNIX-based Applications (SUA)

[Options]
DEP (Data Execution Prevention) = Default
User Account Control (UAC) = Enabled
AntiSpyware Realtime Protection = Default
AutoPlay = Enabled
Paging Executive = Enabled
Power scheme = High performance
Power button = Default
Sleep button = Default
Hibernation = Default
Control Panel - Classic View = Enabled
Show hidden files and folders = Yes
Show protected operating system files = Yes
Show extensions for known file types = Yes
IE Phishing Filter = Default
IE Phishing Verification Ballon Tips = Default

[Services]
BROWSER = Disabled
CSCSERVICE = Disabled
DFSR = Disabled
DPS = Manual
FDPHOST = Disabled
FDRESPUB = Disabled
IKEEXT = Disabled
IPHLPSVC = Disabled
KTMRM = Disabled
LANMANSERVER = Disabled
POLICYAGENT = Disabled
SECLOGON = Disabled
SSDPSRV = Disabled
TRKWKS = Disabled
UPNPHOST = Disabled
WSEARCH = Disabled

[Protection]

[Drivers]

[Unattended]
SpecRegional
AcceptEULA
SkipNewUser
SkipAutoActivation
NetworkLoc = 1
ProtectPC = 3

[Hotfixes]

[LanguagePacks]

removed the above... still loops.


what do i need to put back or return to normal..?

i will try a reduced install with the services set to windows stock... and a install with the minimum i want removed i suppose.

my friend removed EVERYTHING and his windows update doesn't loop..

Got it working. Thanks.

what was the cause? perhaps other users have this issue too

the current one i have running, no games will run... they all error out... /sigh

off to the store to buy an RW dvd i guess.

15 disks is toomuch

will have to make a loadout for gaming machines.... but where to start ...

Did your updates work with the last preset you posted?

Like I said, removing stuff isn't going to help your gaming performance much. Disabling the services, tasks and other background processes manually will have the same effect and you can turn them on if you have problems. A good gaming platform is defined by stability, not disk space.

http://www.msfn.org/board/Vlite-woes-t123139.html

this current build does NOT work with gaming. Un handled exceptions.