vLite 0.7 beta

Finally managed to adapt it for all language versions, check for the other changes here.
Size is also reduced, now the minimum ISO is very close to a CD size.
Have fun if you are diagnosed with a mild beta fetish.

Multilanguage support

Few days ago it was confirmed that the present vLite version only fully supports English versions. While I'm trying to adapt it here is the list of the components which can be removed on all language versions so far:

Display adapters, Ethernet network adapters, Modems, Printers, Scanners, Sound controllers, Inbox Games, Premium Inbox Games, Fax Support, Smartcards, Windows Image Acquisition, Japanese, Korean, Movie and DVD Maker, Screensavers, Shell event sounds, Wallpapers, Windows Calendar, Windows Media Samples, Windows Photo Gallery, Windows Mail, Microsoft DFS Replication, Windows Remote Management, Windows Search, Accessibility, Disk Defragmenter, Microsoft Agent, Security Center, System Restore, Welcome Center, Windows SAT, Zip Folder.

Note: Tested only on Chinese Vista.

vLite 0.6 beta

Here it is, big internal update to include x64 versions and several fixes. It is quite stable now, thus named it beta.
Now we also have a forum so you can report any issues or suggestions.

Check out the changes in the changelog.

Containment breach

Hm, I see some of you released it on the portals anyway, not good at this stage, please don't rate it just yet, it's not even beta. But regardless I'm glad that the response was that positive, thank you for the support.

Here is some feedback regarding your reports from the release to clear up some misuse until the GUI is updated:

• Supported Vista version is minimum Build 5744 (RC2) and newer, RTM build 6000 recommended and it will be only one supported from the next version, you can run it on older on your own risk. Only 32bit for now, working on the 64bit adaption, shouldn't take long.
• Copy the DVD content into some clean folder before using the tool on it, don't browse directly to the DVD
• When you get the message that Filter MANAGER is missing, the Windows CD it refers to is XP (or 2003) full CD (this is only relevant if you removed Filter Manager with nLite, if not then just reboot if it did mount before at least once)

New project

Welcome to my new site dedicated to the automated pre-install Windows Vista configuration.

New tool is called vLite, short for Vista Lite, and it's available now on the download page.
It's still early in development and if you don't test it first then maybe it's best to wait a final version.

Spread the word and don't release these test versions on any portal or magazine.