Anyone using Vlite successfully

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Re: Anyone using Vlite successfully

I used it once for my XP x64 - I was pretty impressed except that when
you're through with your first try-out you cannot know if it's working
unless you have a second PC twin with a bombed out installation - or you
trust yourself and save it in case of a disaster.

My point is that the first time I missed some of the functionality that I
would have wanted for a real-world rescue operation, but I didn't realise it
before actually putting it to use. When I did put it to use, I ran it on a
different PC in an attempt to make a transfer, and not a real rescue. In
view of it all, this is not something it is targeted to do. It will only be
any good if you want to rescue the same PC that it was produced on.

For my personal needs, I think I would want something that can produce an
image of the running system - I'm not sure that anything can do this at this
time, but Acronis may be the best option for doing something like that?

Other than that - I was quite impressed, but I take is as a severe
short-coming that you are left guessing if all the work will actually help
you in the end!

If you are prepared to produce a number of coasters and slowly build up your
own proficiency working with VLite - yes, I think you can probably do
wonderfull things with it.


Tony. . .


"Kue2" <Kue2@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:eYlIkZ3mIHA.980@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
> to make a slipstreamed Vista Ultimate disk with SP1?
>
> www.vlite.net
>
>
> --
> Hugh
 
Re: Anyone using Vlite successfully

Tony,
I use Acronis True Image Home for regular Vista x64 partition backups,
specially after the 2nd Tuesday of the month.
Once I am sure that Vista is working with no issues, I make a backup.
That way I save having to go to all issues of a new install in case of
unsolvable problems.

I read somewhere that slipstreamed versions of Vista were available at MSDN
and Technet, only for subscribers.
Will they ever go public and allow you to use your already purchased key?

Carlos
"Tony Sperling" wrote:

> I used it once for my XP x64 - I was pretty impressed except that when
> you're through with your first try-out you cannot know if it's working
> unless you have a second PC twin with a bombed out installation - or you
> trust yourself and save it in case of a disaster.
>
> My point is that the first time I missed some of the functionality that I
> would have wanted for a real-world rescue operation, but I didn't realise it
> before actually putting it to use. When I did put it to use, I ran it on a
> different PC in an attempt to make a transfer, and not a real rescue. In
> view of it all, this is not something it is targeted to do. It will only be
> any good if you want to rescue the same PC that it was produced on.
>
> For my personal needs, I think I would want something that can produce an
> image of the running system - I'm not sure that anything can do this at this
> time, but Acronis may be the best option for doing something like that?
>
> Other than that - I was quite impressed, but I take is as a severe
> short-coming that you are left guessing if all the work will actually help
> you in the end!
>
> If you are prepared to produce a number of coasters and slowly build up your
> own proficiency working with VLite - yes, I think you can probably do
> wonderfull things with it.
>
>
> Tony. . .
>
>
> "Kue2" <Kue2@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> news:eYlIkZ3mIHA.980@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
> > to make a slipstreamed Vista Ultimate disk with SP1?
> >
> > www.vlite.net
> >
> >
> > --
> > Hugh
>
>
>
 
Re: Anyone using Vlite successfully

Just what I was thinking about - only, while it preserves your Service
Packs, will it save and rescue a botched and non-booting OS with SATA/RAID
drivers and all? And will it be able to make an image of the running system?
Apparently, it also works from the bootable installation disk, but can you
create an image of the running system, or will you be needing the complete
Disk Director Suite to do that?

I would much prefer working with such a scenario as you wouldn't have to
learn and REMEMBER(!) how to get the most out of your last-resort-rescue
system over a time-frame that would cover those few and far between
disasters.

I will have to turn back on my previous post - that wasn't VLite I was using
and commenting on, it was nLite!!!


Tony. . .


"Carlos" <Carlos@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:6700DF6E-0B7A-4E24-8132-815897445C07@microsoft.com...
> Tony,
> I use Acronis True Image Home for regular Vista x64 partition backups,
> specially after the 2nd Tuesday of the month.
> Once I am sure that Vista is working with no issues, I make a backup.
> That way I save having to go to all issues of a new install in case of
> unsolvable problems.
>
> I read somewhere that slipstreamed versions of Vista were available at
MSDN
> and Technet, only for subscribers.
> Will they ever go public and allow you to use your already purchased key?
>
> Carlos
> "Tony Sperling" wrote:
>
> > I used it once for my XP x64 - I was pretty impressed except that when
> > you're through with your first try-out you cannot know if it's working
> > unless you have a second PC twin with a bombed out installation - or you
> > trust yourself and save it in case of a disaster.
> >
> > My point is that the first time I missed some of the functionality that
I
> > would have wanted for a real-world rescue operation, but I didn't
realise it
> > before actually putting it to use. When I did put it to use, I ran it on
a
> > different PC in an attempt to make a transfer, and not a real rescue. In
> > view of it all, this is not something it is targeted to do. It will only
be
> > any good if you want to rescue the same PC that it was produced on.
> >
> > For my personal needs, I think I would want something that can produce
an
> > image of the running system - I'm not sure that anything can do this at
this
> > time, but Acronis may be the best option for doing something like that?
> >
> > Other than that - I was quite impressed, but I take is as a severe
> > short-coming that you are left guessing if all the work will actually
help
> > you in the end!
> >
> > If you are prepared to produce a number of coasters and slowly build up
your
> > own proficiency working with VLite - yes, I think you can probably do
> > wonderfull things with it.
> >
> >
> > Tony. . .
> >
> >
> > "Kue2" <Kue2@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> > news:eYlIkZ3mIHA.980@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
> > > to make a slipstreamed Vista Ultimate disk with SP1?
> > >
> > > www.vlite.net
> > >
> > >
> > > --
> > > Hugh
> >
> >
> >
 
Re: Anyone using Vlite successfully

No. This was brought up before. The Vista installation DVD
is a different structure than previous Windows and you
cannot "slipstream" the SP1 into it.


Kue2 wrote:
> to make a slipstreamed Vista Ultimate disk with SP1?
> www.vlite.net
>
>
 
Re: Anyone using Vlite successfully

Tony,
You can make images from within a running system and it preserves
everything, no reboot required and you can keep working while backup is in
progress.
I have been experimenting with Acronis True Image 11 and my new (Vista Home
Premium) HP530 Notebook.
SATA drive has a special driver called AHCI, not included in Vista (you need
the F6 thing for installation).
I created a Vista image from within Vista to an external USB (hard disk)
drive.
Later on I formatted the hard disk, booted with Acronis bootable CD (created
after installing it in Vista), and restored the image from the external USB
drive.
Vista restarted as if nothing had happened.
Disk Director would be needed if you are doing partitioning and other
administrative tasks with the drive.
True Image Home 11 does what you need for backing up data, whole disk,
partitions, etc.

Carlos

"Tony Sperling" wrote:

> Just what I was thinking about - only, while it preserves your Service
> Packs, will it save and rescue a botched and non-booting OS with SATA/RAID
> drivers and all? And will it be able to make an image of the running system?
> Apparently, it also works from the bootable installation disk, but can you
> create an image of the running system, or will you be needing the complete
> Disk Director Suite to do that?
>
> I would much prefer working with such a scenario as you wouldn't have to
> learn and REMEMBER(!) how to get the most out of your last-resort-rescue
> system over a time-frame that would cover those few and far between
> disasters.
>
> I will have to turn back on my previous post - that wasn't VLite I was using
> and commenting on, it was nLite!!!
>
>
> Tony. . .
>
>
> "Carlos" <Carlos@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:6700DF6E-0B7A-4E24-8132-815897445C07@microsoft.com...
> > Tony,
> > I use Acronis True Image Home for regular Vista x64 partition backups,
> > specially after the 2nd Tuesday of the month.
> > Once I am sure that Vista is working with no issues, I make a backup.
> > That way I save having to go to all issues of a new install in case of
> > unsolvable problems.
> >
> > I read somewhere that slipstreamed versions of Vista were available at
> MSDN
> > and Technet, only for subscribers.
> > Will they ever go public and allow you to use your already purchased key?
> >
> > Carlos
> > "Tony Sperling" wrote:
> >
> > > I used it once for my XP x64 - I was pretty impressed except that when
> > > you're through with your first try-out you cannot know if it's working
> > > unless you have a second PC twin with a bombed out installation - or you
> > > trust yourself and save it in case of a disaster.
> > >
> > > My point is that the first time I missed some of the functionality that
> I
> > > would have wanted for a real-world rescue operation, but I didn't
> realise it
> > > before actually putting it to use. When I did put it to use, I ran it on
> a
> > > different PC in an attempt to make a transfer, and not a real rescue. In
> > > view of it all, this is not something it is targeted to do. It will only
> be
> > > any good if you want to rescue the same PC that it was produced on.
> > >
> > > For my personal needs, I think I would want something that can produce
> an
> > > image of the running system - I'm not sure that anything can do this at
> this
> > > time, but Acronis may be the best option for doing something like that?
> > >
> > > Other than that - I was quite impressed, but I take is as a severe
> > > short-coming that you are left guessing if all the work will actually
> help
> > > you in the end!
> > >
> > > If you are prepared to produce a number of coasters and slowly build up
> your
> > > own proficiency working with VLite - yes, I think you can probably do
> > > wonderfull things with it.
> > >
> > >
> > > Tony. . .
> > >
> > >
> > > "Kue2" <Kue2@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> > > news:eYlIkZ3mIHA.980@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
> > > > to make a slipstreamed Vista Ultimate disk with SP1?
> > > >
> > > > www.vlite.net
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > --
> > > > Hugh
> > >
> > >
> > >
>
>
>
 
Re: Anyone using Vlite successfully

The dvds for sale on the Alternate Media site are integrated SP1 images by
now so if you have not ordered a 64bit dvd from there already you can get
one that way provided that you have a retail Vista product key.

http://www.microsoft.com/windowsvista/1033/ordermedia/default.mspx

"Carlos" <Carlos@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:0E493E23-F2A5-4A59-9E28-B127BE32E539@microsoft.com...
> Tony,
> You can make images from within a running system and it preserves
> everything, no reboot required and you can keep working while backup is in
> progress.
> I have been experimenting with Acronis True Image 11 and my new (Vista
> Home
> Premium) HP530 Notebook.
> SATA drive has a special driver called AHCI, not included in Vista (you
> need
> the F6 thing for installation).
> I created a Vista image from within Vista to an external USB (hard disk)
> drive.
> Later on I formatted the hard disk, booted with Acronis bootable CD
> (created
> after installing it in Vista), and restored the image from the external
> USB
> drive.
> Vista restarted as if nothing had happened.
> Disk Director would be needed if you are doing partitioning and other
> administrative tasks with the drive.
> True Image Home 11 does what you need for backing up data, whole disk,
> partitions, etc.
>
> Carlos
>
> "Tony Sperling" wrote:
>
>> Just what I was thinking about - only, while it preserves your Service
>> Packs, will it save and rescue a botched and non-booting OS with
>> SATA/RAID
>> drivers and all? And will it be able to make an image of the running
>> system?
>> Apparently, it also works from the bootable installation disk, but can
>> you
>> create an image of the running system, or will you be needing the
>> complete
>> Disk Director Suite to do that?
>>
>> I would much prefer working with such a scenario as you wouldn't have to
>> learn and REMEMBER(!) how to get the most out of your last-resort-rescue
>> system over a time-frame that would cover those few and far between
>> disasters.
>>
>> I will have to turn back on my previous post - that wasn't VLite I was
>> using
>> and commenting on, it was nLite!!!
>>
>>
>> Tony. . .
>>
>>
>> "Carlos" <Carlos@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:6700DF6E-0B7A-4E24-8132-815897445C07@microsoft.com...
>> > Tony,
>> > I use Acronis True Image Home for regular Vista x64 partition backups,
>> > specially after the 2nd Tuesday of the month.
>> > Once I am sure that Vista is working with no issues, I make a backup.
>> > That way I save having to go to all issues of a new install in case of
>> > unsolvable problems.
>> >
>> > I read somewhere that slipstreamed versions of Vista were available at
>> MSDN
>> > and Technet, only for subscribers.
>> > Will they ever go public and allow you to use your already purchased
>> > key?
>> >
>> > Carlos
>> > "Tony Sperling" wrote:
>> >
>> > > I used it once for my XP x64 - I was pretty impressed except that
>> > > when
>> > > you're through with your first try-out you cannot know if it's
>> > > working
>> > > unless you have a second PC twin with a bombed out installation - or
>> > > you
>> > > trust yourself and save it in case of a disaster.
>> > >
>> > > My point is that the first time I missed some of the functionality
>> > > that
>> I
>> > > would have wanted for a real-world rescue operation, but I didn't
>> realise it
>> > > before actually putting it to use. When I did put it to use, I ran it
>> > > on
>> a
>> > > different PC in an attempt to make a transfer, and not a real rescue.
>> > > In
>> > > view of it all, this is not something it is targeted to do. It will
>> > > only
>> be
>> > > any good if you want to rescue the same PC that it was produced on.
>> > >
>> > > For my personal needs, I think I would want something that can
>> > > produce
>> an
>> > > image of the running system - I'm not sure that anything can do this
>> > > at
>> this
>> > > time, but Acronis may be the best option for doing something like
>> > > that?
>> > >
>> > > Other than that - I was quite impressed, but I take is as a severe
>> > > short-coming that you are left guessing if all the work will actually
>> help
>> > > you in the end!
>> > >
>> > > If you are prepared to produce a number of coasters and slowly build
>> > > up
>> your
>> > > own proficiency working with VLite - yes, I think you can probably do
>> > > wonderfull things with it.
>> > >
>> > >
>> > > Tony. . .
>> > >
>> > >
>> > > "Kue2" <Kue2@hotmail.com> wrote in message
>> > > news:eYlIkZ3mIHA.980@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
>> > > > to make a slipstreamed Vista Ultimate disk with SP1?
>> > > >
>> > > > www.vlite.net
>> > > >
>> > > >
>> > > > --
>> > > > Hugh
>> > >
>> > >
>> > >
>>
>>
>>
 
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