Vista SP1 Slipstream Installation DVD

How to Create a Vista SP1 Slipstream Installation DVD​

   Information

This will show you how to create a Vista installation DVD with the Vista SP1 slipstreamed into it for any 32 and 64 bit version of Vista you want. This DVD will allow you to do a clean install of Vista with the SP1 all at once instead of installing Vista first then the SP1.

   Note

This Vista SP1 slipstream installation DVD will also allow you to run a Repair install on Vista with SP1 installed now. Before, you could not use a normal Vista installation DVD ro run a Repair install on Vista with SP1 installed since Vista with SP1 was a new version than what was on the Vista DVD.

   Tip

If you have a Dell OEM computer, then see this link to help you possibly create a sliptream installation DVD from your Dell installation disc.

   Warning

You can only make a 64-bit Vista DVD in a installed 64-bit Vista, and only a 32-bit Vista DVD in a installed 32-bit Vista.


REQUIREMENTS:

• 32 bit or 64 bit Retail or OEM (not Recovery) Vista Installation DVDNOTE: If you would like to use that same bit version you have of Vista, then open the Control Panel (Classic View) and click the System icon, or right click Computer in the Start Menu and click Properties. You will see the bit version under the System type section.
• vLiteNOTE: You can download vLite from here: http://www.vlite.net/download.html . Please post questions about specific errors with the vLite program at their forum here: http://www.msfn.org/board/vLite-f153.html
  WARNING: I would recommend to Download and install the latest 1.2 Final version.
• SP1 Standalone Installer
  NOTE: Use the SP1 standalone installer for you 32 bit or 64 bit version and language of Vista. The smaller the file, the better. To see what version you have, press the Windows Key + Pause/Break key and look under System type.
  • Download details: Windows 32 bit Vista Service Pack 1 Five Language Standalone (KB936330) 434.5 MB
    NOTE: For English (US), French, German, Japanese, or Spanish (Traditional) only.
  • Download details: Windows 32 bit Vista Service Pack 1 All Language Standalone (KB936330) 544.3 MB
  • Download details: Windows Vista Service Pack 1 Five Language Standalone for 64 bit based Systems (KB936330) 726.5 MB
    NOTE: English (US), French, German, Japanese, or Spanish (Traditional) only.
  • Download details: Windows Vista Service Pack 1 All Language Standalone for 64 bit Systems (KB936330) 873.0 MB
• A blank unformated DVD at least 4 GB in size
• Around 3.5 hours or so of your time and patience.

Microsoft has issued a note to users, of “v-Lited” Windows Vista SP1 installs, having issues upgrading to SP2. Their advice? Reinstall Windows with genuine media. For more on this, see: Short: vLite screws up Windows Vista SP1 upgrade path - Within Windows

Here's How:

   Note

You will need to temporarily disable your antivirus program before you start this to prevent possible interference to the vLite program below. This program is safe, but could be mistaken as not by some antivirus programs and prevent you from creating the SP1 slipstream DVD.

1. Copy the Vista Installation DVD Contents to the Desktop​

A) Place the retail or OEM (not Recovery) Vista installation DVD into the DVD drive.​

NOTE: If AutoPlay or the Vista install window pops-up, just close it.​

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B) Open the Start Menu and click on Computer.​

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C) Right click on the DVD drive in Computer with the Vista installation DVD and click on Copy. (See screenshot below)​

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D) Right click on a empty space on the desktop and click on Paste.​

NOTE: This may take a few minutes to finish copying all of the Vista installation DVD contents to the folder on the desktop.​

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2. Download the SP1 Standalone Installer to the Desktop​

NOTE: See Requirements at the top of the tutorial for the download links. You will need to select the same 32 bit or 64 bit version of the SP1 as the Vista installation DVD from step 1.​

A) Download and save the SP1 standalone installer to the desktop.​

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3. Download and Install the vLite Program​

NOTE: See Requirements at the top of the tutorial for the download link.​

A) Right click on the vLite program shortcut and click Run as Administrator.​

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B) Click on Allow.​

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C) If this window pops-up, then click on the Install button(s) for the missing features needed by vLite. (See screenshot below)​

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NOTE: If you see the WAIK Download link, then you will need to click on the Install button to download the 1.34GB ISO WAIK file first. Next, follow the instructions at the download link:​

• Click the Download button on this page to start the download.
• Click on Save, and save the .iso file to your desktop.
• Burn the saved .iso file to a DVD. You can use ISO Recorder to do this. This link will show you how to use ISO Recorder.
• Run the DVD to install WAIK.

WARNING: There is a glitch in the vLite 1.2 version where you may receive an error about WAIK when trying to run vLite. WAIK is not always properly recognized in Vista 32 bit. You may need to manually copy and paste the wimgapi.dll file from WAIK into the root vLite folder (main folder) in C:\Programs for it to work properly.​

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4. Click on the Browse button. (See screenshot below)​

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5. Click on the Vista folder (created from step 1) on the desktop and click on the LRMCFRE_EN_DVD folder, then click OK. (See screenshot below)​

NOTE: You may have a different name than LRMCFRE_EN_DVD based on your type of Vista installation DVD, but it will be the one right under Vista.​

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6. Click on the Vista edition that you want to use for the Vista SP1 slipstream DVD to highlight it and click OK. (See screenshot below)​

NOTE: You can only have one Vista edition per slipstream DVD. If you want to have more than one Vista edition, then you must repeat this tutorial for each individual Vista edition for their own DVD.​

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7. Click on the Next button. (See screenshot below)​

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8. Check both the Service Pack Slipstream and Bootable ISO boxes and click on the Next button. (See screenshot below)​

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9. Click on the Select button. (See screenshot below)​

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10. Select the SP1 standalone program (from step 2) on the desktop and click on the Open button. (See screenshot below)​

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11. Click on Run when this window pops-up in a few seconds. (See screenshot below)​

NOTE: This runs the SP1 installer program for the vLite program only. It will not install the SP1 on your computer.​

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12. This will take around 60 to 120 minutes or so to complete this part. Some older slower systems may take a bit longer. (See screenshot below)​

Enjoy your break. ​

NOTE: In the Status box, you will see Preparing first, Extracting second, Integrating third, then this below until it is finished with this part. It will seem like it is stuck about 60% of the way, but it is not.​

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13. When Finished, click on Next. (See screenshot below)​

NOTE: If this fails, then verify that you are using the same 32 bit or 64 bit versions of the Vista SP1 and Vista Installation DVD files. If they are not the same, it will fail.​

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14. Under the General section, make sure that Create Image is selected and click on the Make ISO button. (See screenshot below)​

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15. If the Created Image is over 4 GB​

A) If this window pops-up on you with a similar message after you click on the Make ISO button (from step 14), then click on No and continue to step 16. (See screenshot below)​

NOTE: If you do not get the option to make the ISO image smaller, then see: ​

Vista SP1 Slipstream Installation DVD​

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B) If not, then go to step 19 and skip steps 16, 17, and 18.​

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16. Dot Rebuild one (Vista edition from step 5) and click OK. (See screenshot below)​

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17. When finished, click on the Next button. (See screenshot below)​

NOTE: This will take a little bit to finish.​

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18. Under the General section, make sure that Create Image is selected and click on the Make ISO button. (See screenshot below)​

NOTE: After the Vista and SP1 image file has been rebuilt to make it smaller, you will return to the same screen in step 14.​

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19. Select the Desktop and click on the Save button. (See screenshot below)​

NOTE: This is where the ISO file will be saved when it is finished being created.​

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20. When it is finished creating the ISO file, place a blank unformated DVD into the DVD drive.​

NOTE: If AutoPlay pops-up asking you to format the DVD, just close it.​

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21. Under the General section, make sure that Burn Image is selected and that you have your DVD drive selected under Device. Click on the Burn button. (See screenshot below)​

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22. When it is finished making the Vista SP1 Slipstream Installation DVD it will say Write Successful, then click on the Finish or Exit button. (See screenshot below)​

NOTE: It will take a few minutes to finish this. When you click Finish, it will close vLite.​

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23. Remove your new Vista SP1 Slipstream Installation DVD from the DVD drive.​

NOTE: You will use this DVD the same way you did the retail Vista installation DVD.​

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24. Do not forget to enable your antivirus program again.​

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That's it, your done. Finally. LOL
Shawn

Related Tutorials

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• How to Slipstream Vista SP2
• How to Do a Clean Install of Vista with a Upgrade Version
• How to Do a Clean Install with a Full Version of Vista
• How to Create a Vista Recovery Disc
• How To Perform a Repair Installation For Vista
• How to Create a Bootable USB Flash Thumb Drive to Install Vista
• How to Do a Dual Boot Installation with Windows Vista and XP
• How to Do a Dual Boot Installation with Windows 7 and Vista
• How to Do a Custom Installation of Vista
• How to Slipstream Office 2010 with Service Pack 1 (SP1)

 

[Brink]

No didn't help - also tried uninstalling vLite and reinstalling after installing WAIK, no go - seems vLite can't find WAIK on starting.

Pendragon,

I'm not certain on what to suggest. It just seems like WAIK is not being installed. You might also post this in the vLite forum to see what they may say.

I wish I knew more about the program to help better with it.

Shawn

 

[Pendragon]

Brink

After posting to the vLite forums I have found out that there is a small glitch in vLite 1.2.

It doesn't recognise WAIK if you are using Vista 32bit OS.

You must manually paste wimgapi.dll from WAIK to the root of vLite.

After doing that everything works fine.

 

[J1234]

I am stuck at part 12, my iso is bigger then 4GB so i followed to the part to make is smaller, but the file on my desktop stays at 3.7GB and does not shrink to 2.9GB.

Would i be able to shrink file, THEN use that smaller file to do the slipstreaming with SP1?

I am pretty new to doing this slipstreaming.

Great guide though!

 

[Brink]

Hello J1234, and welcome to Vista Forums.

There would be no need to shrink it. A 3.7GB file will be able to fit on a DVD.

Shawn

 

[Brink]

Brink

After posting to the vLite forums I have found out that there is a small glitch in vLite 1.2.

It doesn't recognise WAIK if you are using Vista 32bit OS.

You must manually paste wimgapi.dll from WAIK to the root of vLite.

After doing that everything works fine.

Thank you Pendragon for posting back your results. I have added this to the tutorial for it to help others with the same problem.

I'm happy to hear that everything works fine now.

Shawn

 

[J1234]

Hello J1234, and welcome to Vista Forums.

There would be no need to shrink it. A 3.7GB file will be able to fit on a DVD.

Shawn

But even after doing the slipstreaming of SP1? (if you even have to)

After this step (except for the last 2 points) do i actually need vLite to burn the file to a DVD? Or can i use something like PowerISO to make it to an ISO and burn it to a DVD?

Sorry...im just a little lost with what is actually happening in each step and how it effects the file we have on the desktop.

Thanks for the welcome.

 

[Brink]

Once you have the ISO file created by vLite, you can use any ISO burner you like to burn it to a DVD if you wanted to. It's just that vLite just happens to have a ISO burner built into it that you could use.

 

[SIW2]

Hi,

If your file size is 3.7gb before slipstreaming SP1, you may like to use the method outlined by kotuku to reduce it, before you slipstream.

You could use a 3rd party app. to pick up the files after you have slipstreamed and rebuilt them - and use it to create a bootable .iso.

However, it could be an extra complication as vLite will do this for you if tick the Bootable iso box .

When vLite does a rebuild, it alters the Vista files on your desktop.
You can right click on the Vista files and select properties to see how big it is after the first rebuild (as outlined by kotuku ) - you can check again after you have slipstreamed SP1.

Hope it helps

SIW2

 

[J1234]

Yes thank you. Ill give it another shot tomorrow when i have more time.

Just to update on my situation; i gave what SIW2 mentioned above a shot and it looks like it's going to work. This method is definitely a better idea. Saves you the hassle of having to mess around and potentially lose everything if you screw up.

Im currently slipstreaming SP1 and the cut down 2.9GB Vista Ultimate rebuild. Now i know this should fit on a DVD with SP1 slipstreamed?

 

[SIW2]

Just to update on my situation; i gave what SIW2 mentioned above a shot and it looks like it's going to work. This method is definitely a better idea. Saves you the hassle of having to mess around and potentially lose everything if you screw up.

Im currently slipstreaming SP1 and the cut down 2.9GB Vista Ultimate rebuild. Now i know this should fit on a DVD with SP1 slipstreamed?

Hi J1234,

That should fit on dvd fine - remember not to format your recordable dvd before burning the iso.

After you reinstall there will still be a lot of MS updates. Worth keeping hold of vLite as SP2 is only a few months away ( beta version will be released for testing very soon ).

Hope it helps

SIW2

 

[J1234]

Hi J1234,

That should fit on dvd fine - remember not to format your recordable dvd before burning the iso.

After you reinstall there will still be a lot of MS updates. Worth keeping hold of vLite as SP2 is only a few months away ( beta version will be released for testing very soon ).

Hope it helps

SIW2

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.

 

[Dwarf]

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.

 

[SIW2]

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

 

[J1234]

let us know how it goes

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.

 

[frankzappa77]

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.

 

[SIW2]

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

 

[frankzappa77]

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

 

[bratboy1]

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

 

[Brink]

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

 

[bratboy1]

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.