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How To Use vLite Without Installing WAIK

Posted September 11, 2009 – 2:47 pm in: Windows 7 Guides
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We have already blogged about the vLite for Windows 7. If you have tried the vLite software in the recent past, you might have come across this problem.

 vlite logo

When you install and run vLite for the very first time, you will be asked to install the WAIK (Windows Automated Installation Kit). Although WAIK is available to download at Microsoft Download Centre for free (thanks Microsoft), downloading the mammoth1.3GB file is not an easy task for low speed internet connection users.

WAIK for vlite

In order to resolve this problem, we have a small trick that helps you to avoid downloading the 1.3 GB file. Note that we recommend installing the WAIK from Microsoft if you are on a good internet connection. Follow the instructions given below to avoid installing WAIK:

 

1. Download and install the latest version of vLite from here.

 

2. Now that you have installed vLite, download this RAR file.

 

3. Extract the RAR file to get a folder and dll file.

 

4. Copy the wimfltr folder to C:\Program Files\vLite directory (C is your Windows 7 drive), and also copy the wimgapi.dll file to the same directory.

 

5. Launch the vLite program without any problem.

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27 Comments

  1. tsakaji
    Posted September 16, 2009 at 5:48 am | Permalink

    Thanks for that!!! I was looking for the 2 ****king dll files to execute vlite and don’t wanted to download 1.7 gb just for that. You’re the best!

  2. Ghayas
    Posted November 12, 2009 at 2:39 pm | Permalink

    didnt work, the problem persists

  3. Jolu
    Posted November 25, 2009 at 5:11 pm | Permalink

    It works like a charm, after copying folder and dll file to its destination, start vlite, and when install WAIK window appears again, click “Install” button. Something is copied, or supposed to, anyway, and then you’re in vlite.

  4. MenaceG
    Posted January 29, 2010 at 9:50 am | Permalink

    Works good! thanks.

  5. rohan
    Posted February 5, 2010 at 8:34 am | Permalink

    at first i didn’t realize you had to click install.

  6. Dawid
    Posted March 31, 2010 at 5:54 pm | Permalink

    On Win7 Ultimate x64.. right click on .inf file and install. After that run vlite ;-)

  7. chetan
    Posted April 16, 2010 at 6:10 pm | Permalink

    Thanks so much.it’s working!

  8. Swapnil
    Posted May 18, 2010 at 7:43 pm | Permalink

    hi frnd…
    Thanks for sharing this… thanks

  9. Ennon
    Posted July 19, 2010 at 3:32 am | Permalink

    Well, regardless of the linked file no longer being available, this may be easier:

    1) Install vLite 1.1.6, which INCLUDES the WAIK files
    2) Install vLite 1.2 over that. (Which will still have the WAIK files)
    3) . . .
    4) Profit!!!

    Much easier IMO :D

  10. thedeamon
    Posted September 8, 2010 at 1:45 pm | Permalink

    just need wimgapi.dll copied to vlite root folder.

    ensure to put correct .dll for x86 & x64.

    if you want both then create a folder “wimfltr” with sub folders x86 & x64 which will hold respective dll’s.

  11. Sreevisakh
    Posted September 10, 2010 at 5:39 pm | Permalink

    Rar file link is deleted

  12. a
    Posted October 13, 2010 at 7:31 pm | Permalink

    put the rar on a better site. It wont let me download without signing up.

  13. dfadfad
    Posted October 13, 2010 at 7:32 pm | Permalink

    file is deleted

  14. stardus
    Posted October 27, 2010 at 4:14 pm | Permalink

    deleted files here: http://tiny.cc/tbv1g

  15. M2
    Posted November 4, 2010 at 7:51 pm | Permalink

    Thanks stardus!

  16. NoName34
    Posted November 13, 2010 at 2:46 pm | Permalink

    Thanks You Very very Much Stardus

  17. Tan
    Posted November 26, 2010 at 9:13 pm | Permalink

    Thanks very much. The link is no longer usuable but comment 14 has the files. Thank you stardus. This works!!!

  18. Alistair
    Posted January 13, 2011 at 4:54 pm | Permalink

    The file is not on megashare anymore, can someone git?

  19. JBC
    Posted January 19, 2011 at 12:59 am | Permalink

    Bump … The RAR is unavailable at that link. Please post it someplace where we can access the file.

  20. JBC
    Posted January 19, 2011 at 1:01 am | Permalink

    Thanks Stardus (comment 14) and Tan ! guess I should read all the comments.

  21. vahid
    Posted February 2, 2011 at 12:21 pm | Permalink

    Thank.Good Work

  22. Paul
    Posted February 5, 2011 at 8:17 pm | Permalink

    Or just get the Vlite 1.1, install that first then the latest vlite.

  23. SousouK
    Posted February 14, 2011 at 1:59 pm | Permalink

    Damn, wtf, done everything right (as well both methods), but still asking to install the WAIK!!

  24. Vetonia
    Posted February 26, 2011 at 1:30 am | Permalink

    Upstairs and downstairs, but doesnt’t works!

  25. Hans S
    Posted June 2, 2011 at 8:48 pm | Permalink

    Works greate open the rar unzip the file on the vlite folder and the subfolder there too and it works!!! Thanks to all !!!! Hans

  26. chaz
    Posted July 15, 2011 at 6:27 am | Permalink

    the link for rar is not working
    file deleted from megashare

  27. John
    Posted December 12, 2011 at 11:33 pm | Permalink

    vLite doesn’t see inside the folder with the .iso file. It only sees folders, than prompts: Cannot find the expected files. Make sure you select the folder or drive that contains the Vista installation files, usually on the installation DVD.
    Also the “Presets” in the menu are grayed out and the “Presets” folder inside C:\Program Files\vLite is empty.

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