Is There A Simple Way To Integrate USB 3.0 Drivers?

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flavallee

Discussion Starter · Jan 17, 2021

The Windows Vista install media doesn't have native support for a computer which has a USB 3.0 controller and USB 3.0 ports.
In order for a USB keyboard and mouse to work during setup, USB 3.0 drivers need to be integrated into the Windows Vista install media.
There's a process for doing this by using a USB 3.0 driver pack and long "Command Prompt" commands, but it's very complicated to do.
Does anyone here know of a simpler way of doing it that a user like me can understand?

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Fireflycph

· #2 · Jan 17, 2021

Frank, There is a program I used to use to integrate drivers into install media. I can't remember the name of it. If memory serves me right, it begins with an "n".

Let me look at old backups and I'll get back to you a.s.a.p

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lochlomonder

· #3 · Jan 17, 2021

Frank,

There's a program called vLite from back in the day, which can be used to create slipstreamed copies of Vista.

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Fireflycph

· #4 · Jan 17, 2021

flavallee said:
The Windows Vista install media doesn't have native support for a computer which has a USB 3.0 controller and USB 3.0 ports.

Frank, I found it. It's called nLite.

Here's a link to their download pages. The version I used - years ago - was different that the latest ones. But I'm sure you can figure it out.

If you have issues/questions let me know and I'll see if I can assist.

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Fireflycph

· #5 · Jan 17, 2021

lochlomonder said:
Frank,

There's a program called vLite from back in the day, which can be used to create slipstreamed copies of Vista.

Colin, you beat me to it by 2 minutes.

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managed

· #6 · Jan 17, 2021

I think it has to be vLite

nLite is for XP

NTLite is for 7, 8 and 10

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Fireflycph

· #7 · Jan 18, 2021

managed said:
I think it has to be vLite

nLite is for XP

NTLite is for 7, 8 and 10

Allan, again you're correct. And - yet again - I'm blind.

But that being said. I think Frank wants to create a Vista install media with the USB drivers included. And it's probably not on a XP machine.

But just in case he does, HERE is the download link for the XP version of nLite and HERE, (again) is the link for the 7, 8 ,10 version.

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crjdriver

· #8 · Jan 18, 2021

I have never used vlite however nlite worked very well for slipstreaming raid drivers into a custom win2k or xp install cd.
I used it many times and [as I recall] never had a problem.

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Fireflycph

· #9 · Jan 18, 2021

I can echo crjdrivers statement. Used nLite many times without issues. Also loved the ability to integrate coa key, and how you can customize the install options. As in what to include/exclude.

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managed

· #10 · Jan 18, 2021

Same here, I used nLite quite a lot, especially for slipstreaming Sata drivers into XP install CDs (instead of the F6 and floppy method).

I've never used vLite.

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flavallee

Discussion Starter · #11 · Jan 18, 2021

I discovered that vLite is for use in Windows XP and Vista, and nLite is for use in Windows 7 and 8.1 and 10.
vLite also requires WAIK (which is a 1.3 GB size ISO download) to be installed before it can be used.

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flavallee

Discussion Starter · #12 · Jan 18, 2021

I worked on this issue well past midnight and couldn't get it resolved.

I'm going to put it to rest and continue using Windows Vista in my legacy computers that don't have USB3 ports.

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Fireflycph

· #13 · Jan 18, 2021

Frank.
Out of curiosity. When exactly does the issue happen? When trying to first install Vista (as in an inability to select anything) or while Vista is installing (drivers not loading)?

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Fireflycph

· #14 · Jan 18, 2021

flavallee said:
I discovered that vLite is for use in Windows XP and Vista, and nLite is for use in Windows 7 and 8.1 and 10.
vLite also requires WAIK (which is a 1.3 GB size ISO download) to be installed before it can be used.

I've never even heard of Vlite. But Nlite is not for Win 7,8,10. That's NTlite. nLite is for XP (Maybe Vista, haven't tried it).

Links to both are in post # 7.

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