How to add my own programs to Vista-DVD? Vista Addons and Applications Discuss How to add my own programs to Vista-DVD? in the Windows Vista forums; HI Totaly new here ... I wonder if anyone knows and WILL tell me how to add may own favorite programs to an unattended vista dvd. Is there any less advanced ...

[pilgrimen]

HI
Totaly new here ...

I wonder if anyone knows and WILL tell me how to add may own favorite programs to an unattended vista dvd. Is there any less advanced tools and is it really possible to add your own favorite programs?
I understand this was achievable with xp but what about vista?

Thanx
pilgrimen

[Snuffy]

If you check the MS site for "How to Slipstream" . MS will tell you all the command you need. PS: this is via DOS command...

or visit this site then visit MS.
http://www.vistababble.com/forums/in...ght=slipstream

[felix8406]

If slipstreaming is not successful, you can always install Vista and programs, then make and save a DVD image

[pilgrimen]

This is something new. Do you mean just to make backup of my OS or something else. I would appreciate if you tell me more about this option.

Thankfully regarding earlier comments

Pilgrimen

[felix8406]

A disk image is an exact replica of your HD; very similar to the recovery partition that comes with new computers. You can use it to install your OS and programs or to transfer an exact image of your old HD to a newer HD; as when upgrading to a larger or faster HD.

This is different than slipstreaming though, as during a slipstream, the OS and programs are more or less put together on one disc and can be installed on any computer. Of course, if you are slipstreaming Vista for example, you'll still have to activate the OS with Microsoft.

On the other hand, an image, as I just mentioned, is an exact replica of your HD. You first install your OS and any other program or application, and then you use image software to make the replica. Just like with a slipstream, with an image you will have your OS and programs in one disc, but this is where the similarities end.

When you install Vista, or Win XP, the OS takes a snap shot of your system and record the serial number of the HD, CPU, motherboard and other components. This is for the purpose of tying your product ID to your system. When you activate the OS, it'll provide this info to Microsoft and it's placed into a data base. If you replace a combination a those components, it'll trigger Microsoft and your product key might become disable. When you create an image, it will also include the recorded serial numbers from these components. If you try to install that image on another PC, other than the PC where the image was created, you will have issues activating the OS.

You can get more info here: http://www.thefreecountry.com/utilit...andimage.shtml or here http://www.acronis.com/homecomputing...age/index.html.