Make an updated Vista setup

[iMav]

ok guys i have vista downloaded all recemonded and some optional updates ... is there any way by which i can a make a vista setup which will contain all these updates just in case i need to make a fresh install i wont need me to download them all over again ... ne way or any application that can assist me ... thanx

[Vishal Gupta]

U need vLite:

http://www.vlite.net/

[iMav]

thanx a lot vishal ... there was nlite for xp now v(ista)lite

1 doubt while it downloads ... it will automatically find the updates or requires me to do something ?

[alsiladka]

As far as i am aware, there is a folder On the Vista DVD named Updates. You are supposed to keep all the updates in that folder and vista will install them all while it is installed. ( This feature is also available for Office 2007.)

Also, i think vista does check online for updates during installation.

[iMav]

i guess u just completely missed the question im asking ... i know that vista chks online after installation ... and thts wat i dont wnat to do re-download the pdates i already downloadd ... and i cannot dwnld updates into 1 folder because windows does it on its own ....

[alsiladka]

No, what i am saying is, as you have already downloaded the updates, you only have to place them in the updates folder on the DVD.

When Vista is installing, it automatically installs all the updates placed in that forum.

I cant find my source for this, and hence, saying this from my recollection.

[iMav]

ok cud u tell me whr are the dwnldd updates' files

The windows update does not store the files in the hdd. It stores them temporary and then deletes it.

[gxsaurav]

When You recieve a new update in Windows Vista integrated Microsoft Update, right click on its name & click on details. This will give you an update info window on which there will be a link to open up a webpage for downloading that update normally.

Now, go to that site & download the Update, it will be in .msu format which stands for Microsoft Update. Remember you will need to have the "Windows Update" service running if you want to install this update offline.

You can save the links & download somewhere else too & bring them to your vista computers to install.

To make an slipstreamed version, there are 3 methods

1) WAIK - It is more then 800 MB & useless for home users. It is meant for deployment scenerios.

2) vLite - Other then the fact that this is beta, it is quite good actully. But do not remove the inbuilt drivers. They are 1.3 GB in size in Vista but support a lot of devices for which Vista compatible drivers will not be relesed.

3) Put the .msu updates in the Update folder of Vista DVD. This mans you will need to edit the ISO with something like UltraISO

Personally, i don't like slipstreaming any update other then the service pack. Many times there is an update which replaces an old Update like KB12345 comes out today & then KB67890 comes out next month replacing it, so will u go & burn a new DVD again? What I do is to just download .msu file & keep it in my harddisk. Once Vista is installed I just go to install these updates one by one or using QChain, at once. This is better then making a slipstream DVD of monthly updates

[iMav]

thanx a lot gx ...

[dIgItaL_BrAt]

actually if you do have drivers for your hardware,using vLite and removing the in-built drivers from vista,can actually save you a lot of HDD space.Removing all the unnecessary modules,languages and stuff brings down the actual install disk size to around 680 MB.

[iMav]

hmmm ... well if need to do that it take me a lot of time ... to remve he drivers, download latest versions, and so on ... i will do it thanx for the tips guys ... but its gonna take a looooong time to make an efficient vista disk

[casanova]

These updated disks other than service packed discs never work for great for me.
Nice tips by gxsaurav. Thx

[gxsaurav]

Originally Posted by dIgItaL_BrAt

actually if you do have drivers for your hardware,using vLite and removing the in-built drivers from vista,can actually save you a lot of HDD space.Removing all the unnecessary modules,languages and stuff brings down the actual install disk size to around 680 MB.

All you will save is 1.5GB harddisk space, but here is the thing. First go & find out all the drivers for your computer, if you do find them then it is very good to slipstream them only & remove the rest of the drivers.

However, removing the inbuilt drivers of Windows takes away most of the Plug n Play part. It is better to keep them the way they are. If you want delete them after installing Windows.