How to Slipstream Windows Vista Ultimate?

Answer 1

If you’ve ever had to reinstall your operating system after a bad computer crash or after being infected with a virus, you know that the process can be time consuming and tedious. Not only do you have to find your Windows Vista Ultimate DVD and activation codes, but you also have to download hundreds of updates after Windows installs. On top of that, you will have to install all of the service packs in order to get Windows Vista Ultimate back to working order. Only then can you begin to reinstall your other programs and restore your backup data. One way to make the process faster is by slipstreaming Windows Vista Ultimate. Slipstreaming refers to placing the operating system, relevant drivers, and all updates onto one disk that can be used to install Windows Vista Ultimate. By slipstreaming your installation DVD, you can cut your installation time by half.

Before you get started, you will need a genuine copy of Windows Vista Ultimate and a copy of vLite, a program that will let you create the DVD. Also, you will need all of the Vista service packs, .NET Framework 2.0, and Windows Automated Installation Kit. These can all be downloaded directly from Microsoft. Finally, you will need a blank DVD and a DVD writing drive.

Once you have downloaded all the programs and files that you need, you will need to install vLite, .NET Framework, and Windows Automated Installation Kit. Follow the directions that come with the software. Once you have done that, start vLite and place your Windows Vista Ultimate DVD into the drive. After that, choose Task and then choose Slipstream and Bootable ISO in order to start the process. Next, the program will prompt you to browse to the location where you have saved the service packs. Find the first service pack, Windows Vista SP1, and point the program to its location. Repeat for SP2 and SP3. Now you are ready to make the DVD. Press the Burn button to create the ISO or DVD. Whether you choose to make an ISO file or a DVD is up to you. ISO files can be used to make multiple DVDs or placed onto bootable flash drives, while DVDs require a DVD drive. After a few minutes, the disk or the ISO will be ready for you to use the next time that you have to reinstall Windows Vista Ultimate.