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New Tool Cuts Vista Down to Size
Techtree News Staff, Jan 31, 2008 1521 hrs ISTA Croatian college student, Dino Nuhagic, has created "vLite", a free download that promises to cut the size of the Vista OS by half or more.
Many Windows Vista users complaining about the operating system's extra large memory hog now have the option of cutting down on the same with the help of a free software tool.
A Croatian college student, Dino Nuhagic, has created "vLite", a free download that promises to cut the size of the Vista OS by half or more. To do this, it automatically removes non-essential components from the OS before installation.
The software tool allows customizing the Windows Vista installation before actually installing it. Users can select and remove unwanted features like Windows media player, Windows photo viewer, MSN Installer, wallpapers, slide show, and Windows Mail before installing the OS. The changes made in the OS before installation are permanent.
In addition, the software integrates other components such as hotfixes, drivers, and language packs into the new image that can be burnt onto a DVD for unattended installation of the OS.
During installation, users need to be careful about removing certain components, especially with the storage controller removals. For instance, if users remove the driver for a particular hard disk controller, they will not be able to see the drives on the boot-up.
The software tool doesn't use any kind of hacking; all files and registry entries remain protected the way they would be in the event users install unedited versions only with changes selected.
Vista being bulky has been a continued topic of concern for Microsoft as well. The two Vista editions: Home Premium and Ultimate editions both require 15GB of disk space for installation, which is ten times more than Vista's predecessor Windows XP that requires only 1.5GB of space.
To mitigate similar concerns, Microsoft plans to adopt a new, modular approach towards OS development that would result in more streamlined products. Microsoft will adopt the new approach starting with Windows 7, the successor to Windows Vista, scheduled for availability in 2010.
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