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vLite Changelog

What's new in vLite 1.2 Final

Sep 13, 2008
  • new: Network Access Protection Agent
  • new: Extensible Authentication Protocol (EAP)
  • fix: WLAN (WSearch 4.0 install)

New in vLite 1.2 RC (Aug 4, 2008)

  • new: '16-bit Support'
  • new: 'Crash Dump Support'
  • new: 'Digital Rights Management (DRM)'
  • new: 'Distributed File System (DFS)'
  • new: 'Group Policy' (Extreme)
  • new: 'Intel Indeo'
  • new: 'Microsoft Multi-Path Bus'
  • new: 'Remote Access Connection Manager'
  • new: 'Routing and Remote Access'
  • new: 'Secure Socket Tunneling Protocol (SSTP)'
  • new: 'SSDP Discovery'
  • new: 'Telephony'
  • new: 'TV Tuner support'
  • new: 'User-mode Driver Framework'
  • new: 'Windows HotStart'
  • new: 'XBOX 360 Controller'
  • new: Swedish GUI language
  • upd: 'Function Discovery' changed to 'Windows Connect Now'
  • fix: LAN disabling needed restart (Function Discovery)
  • fix: Adobe Photoshop license issue (SNMP dependency)
  • fix: Logon loop after hotfixing (App Experience)

New in vLite 1.1.6 Final (May 5, 2008)

  • new: 'Digital Locker'
  • new: 'Infrared Support'
  • new: '.NET Framework' (extreme)
  • new: 'TPM Base Services'
  • new: 'Windows Update' (extreme)
  • upd: 'Zip Folders' now removes CabView as well
  • fix: EventLog needed for Task Scheduler
  • fix: Missing registry file popup

New in vLite 1.1.6 Beta (Mar 28, 2008)

  • new: Vista Service Pack 1 Integration (Slipstream)

New in vLite 1.1.5 Beta (Mar 27, 2008)

  • new: 'Character Map'
  • new: 'DHCP'
  • new: 'Disk Cleanup'
  • new: 'Distributed Transaction Coordinator (DTC)'
  • new: 'Interactive Services Detection'
  • new: 'Notepad'
  • new: 'Photo Metadata Handler'
  • new: 'Quality Windows Audio Video Experience'
  • new: 'TV Tuners'
  • new: 'Windows Ultimate Extras'
  • new: More Languages removable
  • upd: Universal preset files (old non-English will not load)
  • upd: Display drivers separated
  • upd: Removed the (vLite) tag from the OS title
  • fix: Windows could not install the selected language

New in vLite 1.1.1 Final (Feb 5, 2008)

  • fix: Registry Load error under XP
  • fix: 32bit under 64bit search (Natural Language)
  • fix: Logitech SetPoint device tabs missing (System Restore)

New in vLite 1.1 Final (Jan 22, 2008)

  • new: Boot.wim cleanup (automatic with removed components)
  • new: Third Apply method - Rebuild All
  • new: Hide individual components (right-click menu)
  • new: Power button tweaks
  • new: 'Network Explorer'
  • new: 'Firewire (1394)'
  • new: 'Storage Controllers'
  • fix: UAC tweak
  • fix: UAC removal (Network Center, Users panel)
  • fix: Natural Language breaking Search

New in vLite 1.1 RC (Dec 24, 2007)

  • New: 'Disk Quota'
  • New: 'Diva Server'
  • New: 'IPsec Policy Agent'
  • New: 'Jet Database Engine'
  • New: 'MDAC'
  • New: 'Network and Sharing Center'
  • New: 'Network List Service'
  • New: 'Network Location Awareness (NLA)'
  • New: 'Run a legacy CPL elevated'
  • New: 'Table Driven Text Input Processor'
  • New: 'TCP/IP NetBios Helper'
  • New: 'User Account Control (UAC)'
  • New: 'Windows Picture and Fax Viewer (Shimgvw)'
  • New: 'WLAN Support'
  • New: Extreme switch to show hidden components (winsxs removal)

New in vLite 1.1 Beta 2 (Nov 19, 2007)

  • new: 'Select this version on install' Unattended option
  • new: 'WebDAV (WebClient)'
  • new: 'IP Helper'
  • new: 'File and printer sharing (Server)'
  • new: 'DNS Client'
  • new: 'Windows Time'
  • new: 'Modem Support'
  • new: 'Remote Differential Compression'
  • new: 'Dynamic Volume Manager'
  • new: 'QLogic Fibre Channel Adapter'
  • new: 'Windows Color System'
  • new: 'Beep'
  • new: Integration failure report
  • new: 'unwim' switch for uninstalling the WIM Filter
  • upd: Computer Name synthax validation
  • upd: KB941649 integration workaround
  • fix: Finish before ISO page was shown
  • fix: Error Reporting removal breaking Compatibility Tab and MCE Reciever service
  • fix: Merging CDs
  • fix: Help was needed for IIS
  • fix: KB932596 install failure

New in vLite 1.1 Beta (Aug 6, 2007)

  • new: Hotfix integration support
  • new: Language Pack integration support
  • new: Dependency check on component selection
  • new: Language UI selection
  • new: UI maximization
  • new: 'IMAPIv2 Burning Support'
  • new: 'Printer Support'
  • new: 'Universal Plug and Play (UPNP)'
  • new: 'Windows Mobile Device Center'
  • new: 'Diagnostics'
  • upd: 'Performance Tools' (removes Performance Information in CPanel)
  • upd: 'Error Reporting', 'Windows Search' (more removed,previously needed)
  • upd: 'Modem drivers' (Bluetooth modem kept)
  • fix: KB938979 (rename and move issue)
  • fix: Temp folder change (error while accessing image)
  • fix: Image delete list on Apply 1st method

New in vLite 1.0 final (Jul 16, 2007)

  • new: 'Windows Portable Devices'
  • new: IIS and Halo 2 Compatibility options
  • upd: 'Natural Language' (64bit leftovers)
  • fix: Hotfixes cleanup when integrated before
  • fix: 'Defrag' (Shrink ability saved)
  • fix: 'Game Explorer' (gameux.dll popups)
  • fix: 'Internet Explorer' (DX Web installer)
  • fix: Memory Requirement option (Manual Install dependency)

New in vLite 1.0 Beta (Jul 4, 2007)

  • New: More compatibility options
  • New: 'Manual Install'
  • New: 'Internet Connection Sharing (ICS)'
  • New: 'Distributed Link Tracking Client'
  • New: 'Computer Browser'
  • New: 'Sample Pictures'
  • New: 'MSN Installer'
  • New: 'Malicious Software Removal Tool'
  • New: 'Multimedia Class Scheduler'
  • Upd: 'Performance Counters' (SQL Server installation dependency)
  • Upd: 'Screensavers' (PhotoScreensaver removed if Gallery kept)
  • Upd: 'Volume Shadow' (Previous Version tab removed)
  • Fix: 'Windows Collaboration' (netsh dependency)
  • Fix: 'Windows Media Player' (portable devices)
  • Fix: Paint.NET compatibility option

New in vLite 1.0 Beta (May 2, 2007)

  • new: Longhorn Server support
  • new: Translation support
  • new: Unattended setup page
  • new: Task selection page
  • new: Tweaks (DEP configuration, Power scheme...)
  • new: Option to backup preset on the ISO
  • new: 'Internet Explorer'
  • new: 'Microsoft HTML engine'
  • new: 'Windows Firewall'
  • new: 'Performance Counters'
  • new: 'Reliability and Performance Monitor'
  • new: 'Game Explorer'
  • new: 'Mobility Center'
  • fix: Language removal (CMD window delay)
  • fix: Windows Mail (change user membership)
  • Removed Segoe font tweak
  • Removed WCF and XPS components (will be .NET3 later)

New in vLite 0.95 Beta (Mar 19, 2007)

  • new: Automatic registry defragmentation
  • new: Setup memory requirement tweak (32bit)
  • new: Image splitting support
  • new: 'Paint'
  • new: 'Desktop Window Manager'
  • new: 'Application Experience'
  • new: 'Windows Media Player'
  • new: 'Windows Media Codecs'
  • new: 'Wordpad'
  • new: 'Sound Recorder'
  • new: 'System Information'
  • new: 'Internet Small Computer System Interface (iSCSI)'
  • upd: 'Snipping Tool' separated from the Tablet PC
  • upd: 'Remote Desktop Client' separated from the Remote Desktop
  • upd: Printers separated
  • fix: ISO booting (BCD 0xc000000f Error)
  • rem: 'Component Cache' removed

New in vLite 0.9 Beta (Jan 29, 2007)

  • new: Driver Integration
  • new: Application Compatibility options
  • new: 'Components Cache'
  • new: 'Offline Files'
  • new: 'Remote Registry'
  • new: 'Secondary Logon'
  • new: 'Task Scheduler'
  • new: 'Windows Communication Foundation'
  • new: 'XPS Viewer'
  • new: 'XPS Document Writer'
  • fix: 'Invalid access to memory location' on Filter Manager install

New in vLite 0.8 Beta (Jan 15, 2007)

  • new: Merge SWM parts into a WIM (convert Vista CDs into a DVD)
  • new: Disable AntiSpyware Realtime Protection (tweak)
  • new: Substitute common fonts with Segoe UI (tweak)
  • new: 'Internet Information Services (IIS)'
  • new: 'SuperFetch'
  • new: 'Windows Aero Theme'
  • new: 'Natural Language'
  • new: 'ReadyBoost'
  • new: 'BitLocker Drive Encryption'
  • new: 'Parental Controls'
  • upd: Faster image rebuilding (no extraction)
  • upd: Photo Viewer separated from the Photo Gallery
  • fix: Overlay video playback, codecs issue
  • fix: Defender listed on Windows Update when removed
  • fix: Various burning page issues
  • fix: Tablet PC (Office 2007 dependency)

New in vLite 0.7 Beta (Dec 14, 2006)

  • new: Multilanguage Vista versions support
  • new: Force Glass Effect (Tweaks)
  • new: Hibernation switch (Tweaks)
  • new: Clean temporary folder option (Options)
  • new: File protection option
  • fix: Mounting image error 5
  • components
  • new: Connect to a Network Projector
  • new: Sound controllers
  • new: Ethernet network adapters
  • new: Screensavers
  • new: Sync Center
  • new: Sideshow
  • fix: Help.

New in vLite 0.6 Beta (Nov 30, 2006)

  • new: 64bit Windows Vista version support
  • new: Windows Easy Transfer
  • new: Windows Image Acquisition
  • new: Windows Collaboration
  • new: Scanner drivers
  • update: Better filter managment
  • update: When DVD selected it prompts to copy
  • fix: non-Bootable DVD when using Direct Burn
  • fix: Performance page dependency
  • fix: Media center dependency
  • fix: Windows Cardspace dependency