Marcin,

vLite works very easy and speaks for itself, if you want your drivers installed too, you need to extract the drivers using 7zip, then load the complete folder.
I would first tweak it like we have tweaked vista/w7, then eliminate more.

You can also install vista directly from HDD, no need for burning dvd's

I'am at Peter tomorrow, so we will test RAMdisk too and 10 OS installs or something like that, its good we have 2 whole days.

Try KS special mode too btw, maybe not the best thing on rock music though.

Roy

I did setup RAMdisk,

I think I do have Vista sound on w7 now.

???????

I just put in Enya - Watermark (haha, will see)

Nick, why not create a new w7 install ?
Did the ahci-->ide guide not worked for you ?

I will do some work on vLite too, its not that hard actually, but it takes some investigating what to leave out or not. (just work from what we know)
I already managed to make several vLite installs, the program vLite works pretty good.
I also would like to create a .reg or .bat file, for all other tweaks needed (registry, logs, soundcard etc)
With the purpose of making it "all" somewhat easier and less time consuming, also for new members.
a 30 minute unattended OS install, that would be nice 

Roy

For all other people,

Dont destroy your current W7 install, just add a partition/dual boot or use an extra drive to install Vista.
If problems do occur, you still have your "old" install, so you can still enjoy your music, untill problems are solved.

And this way you can do some testing for yourself.

Roy

Peter FYI,

Its the AHCI driver that makes, hotswap possible.
I thought you like to know this.

See ya soon, 

Roy

aha, his .reg download is at the bottom of the post, not use the link, it doesnt work
 

~ Good luck ! ~

Yep,

I see your problem, cant find a bit about ahci to ide
on ide to ahci i see enough info.

hmm

Hey Nick thanks for your info,

for AHCI to IDE maybe try this:
http://www.vistax64.com/general-discussion/271218-switch-ahci-ide-tutorial-howto.html

Just Google a bit.

Roy

Not bothered at all chris,

I will try to make something that can be of use for everyone. 

I want, like many others, the OS question out of the way. (no mistaking again)

For sure its better to use Vista, but will try do make it as dead as possible. (if this is for the better !?)
Will take some time though.

If its good, Peter will make it sticky.

grtz

Well I did a (very) slimmed version install of vista,

And guess what, it has the sound i am looking for, but its way over-done, overkill, to much bass, over-emphasised.
Something is way off again, probably killed some services I shouldn't or something like that.
XX plays very smooth, it all runs like it should.

Although i run in demo mode, while i should use the "scheme 3", it think this shouldnt matter that much

Peter ?

PS: will do some more testing, and more listening, have several vista versions preped, hmmm
 

Yep, I think it does 

TRUE

I think I make a OEM version x64 (or x86) Ultimate, prepped for download.

With a little and easy guide to implement your OWN key and drivers (and your own regional and language settings)
So you can do a unattended install, without you having to answer all those questions coming along with every install.

With the result a personal .iso file, for your dedicated audio pc, that can be burned on dvd and used for a fast and clean install.

But I have to investigate a little more, in how slim it should be.
And do some testing here first.

- all unneeded stuff is removed (reducing the size from 4GB to < 1GB)
- Almost all services are set to bare-bone or are removed at all
- gpu drivers, mobo drivers, soundcard drivers can be implemented (and I think RAID/AHCI drivers, can be implemented too)
- Unattended install: meaning no anoying questions asked during the install process.
- No need to get on the internet after install to get updates (you wont be able to get on the internet anyway, its all gone)

Ill be back on this........

Oh, "we" will do some testing at Peter's to hear for any diffences between x86 and x64 and maybe SP1 vs SP2.
So maybe I have come back on some "things".

Yes, we did fell in the W7 pitfall,

Just came from back my clean Vista install,
Oh, boy..........

Ciska is right, aggressiveness is gone - CONFIRMED

Way more headroom for volume - CONFIRMED

At points when playing loud, no more curling you toes - CONFIRMED

I guess, we say to W7 for audio purposes.
Peter you should only develop for Vista from now on.

Everybody should have a pretty good idea how w7 sounds by now, so hearing this difference is sooo easy.
I'am so happy that the aggressiveness is gone, this has always bothered me.
Vista is the foundation work from there.............

Roy

PS: if people are interested in slimmed and pre-configured versions of Vista, just PM me !!

We can't say we didn't try !! (on w7)