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    Slipstreamed SP1 clean install: Your results?

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by R4000, May 4, 2008.

  1. R4000

    R4000 Notebook Virtuoso

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    Well I was bored yesterday, so I made a Vista install disc by slipstreaming SP1 with an Anytime Upgrade dvd (using the latest RC vlite). The SP1 integration is pretty slow, and takes nearly the same amount of time as the actual WU SP1 install itself. I chose the 32-bit version of Home Basic for simplicity.

    This project is for my Compaq V5201, which has an XP Home install that was getting quite lethargic in overall response time. I was able to integrate all of the drivers into the disk with the exception of the Quicklaunch buttons (which vLite could not find a PNP driver for). I also removed some components such as the Sidebar, Windows Defender, System Restore and the IE7 Phishing filter, along with tweaking some of the default Windows settings.

    The Vista install went pretty quickly, and the only minor issue I had after completion was that my Conexant AC-Link audio driver was never installed (even though I supplied the driver in the install disc). After reinstalling the sound & Quicklaunch drivers, I was ready to go. :)

    There were 9 Vista updates available on WU after that, with 4 of them being High-Priority. Much better than the 175+ updates I had to do last time with XP SP2......

    It seems to be running a bit snappier than my bogged-down XP install, although I'm getting an infrequent short crackle from the speakers every once in a while.

    As for Home Basic, it looks very much the same as Premium on my other rig (just without all of the DVD media apps). I installed K-lite's Codec pack which includes the Cyberlink DVD codec, so everything now seems to be playing fine on Home Basic's WMP. On an odd note; I assumed that Home Basic did not include the Windows games, but they are there (with the exception of Chess Titans)......

    Overall, I'm satisfied with the results.
     
    R4000, May 4, 2008
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    Basic only comes with the basic games which is pretty much the same as XP, just looks better

    I didnt actually slipstream any drivers to avoid possible issues but slipstreaming SP1 was great and it installed very well
     
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    R4000 Notebook Virtuoso

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    Yeah, I guess Chess Titans is considered a premium game (as it is nowhere to be found).
     
    R4000, May 4, 2008
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