Software remastering#Windows 2000 and later

NLite and vLite are computer programs that can be created with the help of custom installation media from operating systems based on Windows NT. The aim is to reduce the installation cost, and obtain an installation medium, the better geared to their own needs. For unnecessary components are removed, for example, updates ( service packs and patches ) directly integrated and system settings stored on the installation media.

  • 2.1 Highlights of nLite
  • 2.2 Special features of vLite
  • 5.1 nLite
  • 5.2 vLite

Supported Operating Systems

NLite

  • Windows 2000 (Professional, Server, Advanced Server)
  • Windows XP ( Professional, Home, N, Media Center, Tablet PC, x64)
  • Windows Server 2003 ( Standard, Web, Enterprise, x64, R2)

VLite

Functions

The most important function of both programs is the removal of programs such as Outlook Express, MSN or old drivers and languages ​​, so that they are not even installed. This saves space on the CD and the installation proceeds faster. To prevent important system components are removed, you can pre- select in a dialog which features you absolutely need. Critical components are colored red.

Other important features are the many preset registry tweaks ( that are not balloon tips disappear, for example ).

At the conclusion can be created or directly burn an installation CD, a bootable ISO file.

Special features of nLite

NLite also mastered the integration of the Windows XP service packs and hotfixes with the slipstreaming method. If you remove all of the components that can be currently removed, the minimum image size of a Windows XP installation CD (including SP2 and all hotfixes) is about 100 MB. A good default value for the size of the CD is around 200 to 250 MB, and can be reached without integrating additional programs and drivers. A CD of this size leads freshly installed without paging files to an operating system size of about 500 to 700 MB on the hard disk. However, once removed components can no longer be installed from the CD so generated subsequently.

NLite offers in addition to removing Windows components and drivers, such as the ability to integrate specific drivers. This is useful for example when drivers for SATA or RAID controller, since they do not require the creation of an otherwise necessary driver disk. Especially for notebooks that have a SATA controller, thus installing Windows XP without a floppy drive is possible. Drivers that must be installed on Windows, you can optionally be copied to the CD and installed after the Windows setup.

Special vLite

Since Version 1.16 also dominated vLite to integrate the Service Pack 1 in a Vista DVD, even if this method is not recommended by Microsoft prior to Service Pack 2. However, there are still some limitations: the integration fails when components have been removed. However, components can be removed, if you use a DVD with previously integrated SP1.

Alternatives

The program xp- Iso - Builder provides functionality similar to nLite, but can not remove any components.

Another alternative is the chargeable XPlite dar. However, this is designed to subsequently be removed from an already installed system, individual components, their installation is not usually affected. It creates an installation CD. The advantage of this program lies in the simple reinstallation of the removed components with the installation CD.

In principle, all these adjustments, whether they begin before or after installation, without these tools executable. Cf an example of the links.

For Windows 7 is available with RT Seven Lite is a program that provides similar functionality as nLite or vLite. The last edition (english version) by RT Seven Lite ( edition 2.6.0 ) was released on 21 March 2012 and supported 32 - and 64 -bit editions, including Service Pack 1 for Windows 7

Another alternative for Windows 7 is the Win Toolkit.

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