[SOLVED] Light Version of Windows Vista

**ahmorrow** · 07-03-2009, 10:23 PM

My computer came with an OEM version of Vista. Recently I've installed Linux and I'm wanting to dual boot Vista and Linux. I know how to already, so I shouldn't need help there, what I need is a light version of Windows Vista. I've heard of light versions of Windows XP, but never Vista, and I'm left wondering if there even is one or if there's a better solution.

I need a version of Windows on my HP Pavilion a6530f for work, the Linux version is for play and I love it. I've tried XP even though I knew it wouldn't work--no xp drivers created for my chipset

Anyway, that's pretty much it. I need a light version of Vista because I really don't like the visual extras and features Windows comes with, but I still need to be able to use unaltered EXEs. I know of a compatibility layer known as WINE, but it mostly supports games and the like. Many programs I've tried to install did not work with WINE and I'm not getting rid of my Linux :-)

kenny111111 · 07-04-2009, 06:08 AM

hello

dont know about a "lite" version. but you can get rid of the "eye candy".

start > right click on computer > properties > advanced system settings (left hand side) > continue > advanced tab.. choose settings. choose "adjust for best performance" click apply...

good luck

ps you can also make it look more like xp.

right click taskbar.. choose properties.. start menu tab.. choose classic start menu..

**ahmorrow** · 07-05-2009, 03:00 PM

Thanks, it's not really what I was looking for, but it doesn't really matter I guess. Just wondering if anyone else has heard of one. The lite version of XP uses less than a third of the system resources than that of home/professional. It really comes in a utility that allows you to edit the iso and take out things you really don't need. Turned a 700mb iso into an iso less than 200mb.

Oh well, solved for the most part.

joeten · 07-05-2009, 03:11 PM

hi please read the forum rules
* You may not ask for assistance with any deemed illegal activities such as but NOT restricted to the following:-

software pirating

hacking

password cracking

keystroke recording software

assistance with accessing copyrighted software programs

Leeching on private or public WiFi/Broadband connections
ASSISTANCE WITH ILLEGAL ACTIVITIES
We will not provide any user with information about the location of websites that assist with the following activities

software pirating

hacking

password cracking

keystroke recording software

We will also not offer advice, assistance or instruction with regard to any of the above activities, illegal or otherwise.
what you are requesting would fall in the category of illegal

**ahmorrow** · 07-05-2009, 07:15 PM

What I was trying to do is none of the above. It's taking software that I purchased and now legally own and rewriting and/or editing it to be of more use to me. Please be sure to read the whole post and be sure your accusations are correct.

**ahmorrow** · 07-05-2009, 07:16 PM

If I have read the forum rules correctly, what I have asked is neither illegal nor against the rules, but please, feel free to correct me.

**ahmorrow** · 07-05-2009, 07:30 PM

Would you look at that, I found it. Sorry sir, but you are wrong.

http://www.vlite.net/

This is if you still think it's illegal or against the forum rules or the law.

http://www.vlite.net/about.html

joeten · 07-06-2009, 08:33 AM

altering a os breaks the eula as far as iam aware,however i always learn new things and iam happy to do so ergo if iam wrong i will apologise with no reservations

**ahmorrow** · 07-06-2009, 11:34 PM

The way I always understood the EULA is you can't modify it and then sell it as your own. I could be wrong and if I am, I'll apologize. I haven't really done anything yet with it, haven't even downloaded it. Like I said--either here or on a different thread--I like to keep it free and legal.

I will gladly apologize if it is illegal, but as far as I know, as long as it's for private use it's not really a problem. Or say a company uses it to remove the games and screen savers to stop distraction or something like that while at work.

Sorry for going off, I just got really defensive lol. It'll probably happen again, but I'll try to keep the posts to a minimum.

**jenae** · 07-07-2009, 12:18 AM

Hi, on the contrary there is no violation of the EULA here. There was 98 lite then 2k lite and XP lite. If you google you will find Vists light. many of my colleagues liked these versions I had 98 lite. MS are working on their own version for windows Seven called "MinWin" this shows they are beginning to offer computer professionals what they want, well done.

**ahmorrow** · 07-07-2009, 01:31 AM

AWE!!! jenae called me a professional :-)

I am so letting this go to my head. Thanks though, I was pretty sure it wasn't against the EULA, but it's good to know for sure :-)

joeten · 07-07-2009, 12:21 PM

thank you jenae for the clarification and ahmorrow my apologies for my error obviously i had the wrong end of the stick, although i did enjoy the banter back and forth nice to have an civilised exchange of views thank you both for educating me on this point much appreciated regards joe

**ahmorrow** · 07-08-2009, 10:11 AM

I believe that was a gen-u-wine and bone-a-fide argument lol. Still though, it's all good. I'm going to sleep for the first time in like... days... SOLVED!!!

(snore)

**ahmorrow** · 07-08-2009, 10:12 AM

By the way, if anyone is having problems running vLite, you need to install the WAIK or AIK and search for the WIM filter and install it as well. Then try running it.

joeten · 07-09-2009, 08:48 AM

hey it was alll good stuff and i learned something to boot so it is all good cheers

07-03-2009, 10:23 PM	#1 (permalink)
ahmorrow God (TSF Enthusiast) Join Date: May 2009 Location: Jeffersonville, IN Posts: 678 OS: Ubuntu 9.04 [Jaunty Jackalope] My System	[SOLVED] Light Version of Windows Vista My computer came with an OEM version of Vista. Recently I've installed Linux and I'm wanting to dual boot Vista and Linux. I know how to already, so I shouldn't need help there, what I need is a light version of Windows Vista. I've heard of light versions of Windows XP, but never Vista, and I'm left wondering if there even is one or if there's a better solution. I need a version of Windows on my HP Pavilion a6530f for work, the Linux version is for play and I love it. I've tried XP even though I knew it wouldn't work--no xp drivers created for my chipset Anyway, that's pretty much it. I need a light version of Vista because I really don't like the visual extras and features Windows comes with, but I still need to be able to use unaltered EXEs. I know of a compatibility layer known as WINE, but it mostly supports games and the like. Many programs I've tried to install did not work with WINE and I'm not getting rid of my Linux :-)

07-04-2009, 06:08 AM	#2 (permalink)
kenny111111 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: central florida USA Posts: 83 OS: vista sp2	Re: Light Version of Windows Vista hello dont know about a "lite" version. but you can get rid of the "eye candy". start > right click on computer > properties > advanced system settings (left hand side) > continue > advanced tab.. choose settings. choose "adjust for best performance" click apply... good luck ps you can also make it look more like xp. right click taskbar.. choose properties.. start menu tab.. choose classic start menu.. __________________ HAVE A GREAT DAY Kenny

07-05-2009, 03:00 PM	#3 (permalink)
ahmorrow God (TSF Enthusiast) Join Date: May 2009 Location: Jeffersonville, IN Posts: 678 OS: Ubuntu 9.04 [Jaunty Jackalope] My System	Re: Light Version of Windows Vista Thanks, it's not really what I was looking for, but it doesn't really matter I guess. Just wondering if anyone else has heard of one. The lite version of XP uses less than a third of the system resources than that of home/professional. It really comes in a utility that allows you to edit the iso and take out things you really don't need. Turned a 700mb iso into an iso less than 200mb. Oh well, solved for the most part.

07-05-2009, 03:11 PM	#4 (permalink)
joeten Tech Hardware Team Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 2,951 OS: vista	Re: [SOLVED] Light Version of Windows Vista hi please read the forum rules * You may not ask for assistance with any deemed illegal activities such as but NOT restricted to the following:- software pirating hacking password cracking keystroke recording software assistance with accessing copyrighted software programs Leeching on private or public WiFi/Broadband connections ASSISTANCE WITH ILLEGAL ACTIVITIES We will not provide any user with information about the location of websites that assist with the following activities software pirating hacking password cracking keystroke recording software We will also not offer advice, assistance or instruction with regard to any of the above activities, illegal or otherwise. what you are requesting would fall in the category of illegal __________________

07-05-2009, 07:15 PM	#5 (permalink)
ahmorrow God (TSF Enthusiast) Join Date: May 2009 Location: Jeffersonville, IN Posts: 678 OS: Ubuntu 9.04 [Jaunty Jackalope] My System	Re: [SOLVED] Light Version of Windows Vista What I was trying to do is none of the above. It's taking software that I purchased and now legally own and rewriting and/or editing it to be of more use to me. Please be sure to read the whole post and be sure your accusations are correct.

07-05-2009, 07:16 PM	#6 (permalink)
ahmorrow God (TSF Enthusiast) Join Date: May 2009 Location: Jeffersonville, IN Posts: 678 OS: Ubuntu 9.04 [Jaunty Jackalope] My System	Re: [SOLVED] Light Version of Windows Vista If I have read the forum rules correctly, what I have asked is neither illegal nor against the rules, but please, feel free to correct me.

07-05-2009, 07:30 PM	#7 (permalink)
ahmorrow God (TSF Enthusiast) Join Date: May 2009 Location: Jeffersonville, IN Posts: 678 OS: Ubuntu 9.04 [Jaunty Jackalope] My System	Re: [SOLVED] Light Version of Windows Vista Would you look at that, I found it. Sorry sir, but you are wrong. http://www.vlite.net/ This is if you still think it's illegal or against the forum rules or the law. http://www.vlite.net/about.html

07-06-2009, 08:33 AM	#8 (permalink)
joeten Tech Hardware Team Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 2,951 OS: vista	Re: [SOLVED] Light Version of Windows Vista altering a os breaks the eula as far as iam aware,however i always learn new things and iam happy to do so ergo if iam wrong i will apologise with no reservations __________________

07-06-2009, 11:34 PM	#9 (permalink)
ahmorrow God (TSF Enthusiast) Join Date: May 2009 Location: Jeffersonville, IN Posts: 678 OS: Ubuntu 9.04 [Jaunty Jackalope] My System	Re: [SOLVED] Light Version of Windows Vista The way I always understood the EULA is you can't modify it and then sell it as your own. I could be wrong and if I am, I'll apologize. I haven't really done anything yet with it, haven't even downloaded it. Like I said--either here or on a different thread--I like to keep it free and legal. I will gladly apologize if it is illegal, but as far as I know, as long as it's for private use it's not really a problem. Or say a company uses it to remove the games and screen savers to stop distraction or something like that while at work. Sorry for going off, I just got really defensive lol. It'll probably happen again, but I'll try to keep the posts to a minimum.

07-07-2009, 12:18 AM	#10 (permalink)
jenae Mentor Hardware Team Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 1,290 OS: XP & Vista	Re: [SOLVED] Light Version of Windows Vista Hi, on the contrary there is no violation of the EULA here. There was 98 lite then 2k lite and XP lite. If you google you will find Vists light. many of my colleagues liked these versions I had 98 lite. MS are working on their own version for windows Seven called "MinWin" this shows they are beginning to offer computer professionals what they want, well done. __________________

07-07-2009, 01:31 AM	#11 (permalink)
ahmorrow God (TSF Enthusiast) Join Date: May 2009 Location: Jeffersonville, IN Posts: 678 OS: Ubuntu 9.04 [Jaunty Jackalope] My System	Re: [SOLVED] Light Version of Windows Vista AWE!!! jenae called me a professional :-) I am so letting this go to my head. Thanks though, I was pretty sure it wasn't against the EULA, but it's good to know for sure :-)

07-07-2009, 12:21 PM	#12 (permalink)
joeten Tech Hardware Team Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 2,951 OS: vista	Re: [SOLVED] Light Version of Windows Vista thank you jenae for the clarification and ahmorrow my apologies for my error obviously i had the wrong end of the stick, although i did enjoy the banter back and forth nice to have an civilised exchange of views thank you both for educating me on this point much appreciated regards joe __________________

07-08-2009, 10:11 AM	#13 (permalink)
ahmorrow God (TSF Enthusiast) Join Date: May 2009 Location: Jeffersonville, IN Posts: 678 OS: Ubuntu 9.04 [Jaunty Jackalope] My System	Re: [SOLVED] Light Version of Windows Vista I believe that was a gen-u-wine and bone-a-fide argument lol. Still though, it's all good. I'm going to sleep for the first time in like... days... SOLVED!!! (snore)

07-08-2009, 10:12 AM	#14 (permalink)
ahmorrow God (TSF Enthusiast) Join Date: May 2009 Location: Jeffersonville, IN Posts: 678 OS: Ubuntu 9.04 [Jaunty Jackalope] My System	Re: [SOLVED] Light Version of Windows Vista By the way, if anyone is having problems running vLite, you need to install the WAIK or AIK and search for the WIM filter and install it as well. Then try running it.

07-09-2009, 08:48 AM	#15 (permalink)
joeten Tech Hardware Team Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 2,951 OS: vista	Re: [SOLVED] Light Version of Windows Vista hey it was alll good stuff and i learned something to boot so it is all good cheers __________________