vLite is a software solution designed to let you customize Windows Vista installation files, giving you the power to remove unwanted files and features.

Basically, vLite is a different way to create an ISO file for installing a personalized flavor of Windows Vista, boasting only the features and the applications you need.

Although it may sound like a job mostly addressed to experienced users, vLite has a very clean and straightforward interface, which means beginners can safely use the application as well.

You are first prompted to provide the location of Vista's installation files and then jump straight into the customization process per se.

The first components to be modified are the files to be deployed by Vista, which include drivers, games, hardware support, languages, multimedia content such as wallpapers, sidebar and gadgets, network utilities and the other tools.

The application also includes a dedicated feature to build a bootable ISO file, so you can use the customized Vista installation files to create your very own disc. There are multiple options in this screen, including burning speed and ISO engine, so make sure to choose the appropriate settings before going further.

The “Options” menu is just minimal and includes only a few options such as temporary folder and a few settings regarding the ISO creation process.

vLite works on all Windows versions, but you may also have to download additional files at the first run, so an Internet connection is a must-have.

But as a conclusion, vLite may be useful to a handful of users, especially because it provides so many customization options. It's user friendly and, probably the most important thing, it does what it says.