About this setence in this page: “Sadly Microsoft never seemed to release these files with Service Pack 2 integrated so that has to be installed manually after you install Vista.” This was only true when obtaining the Vista setup files from Digital River. However, Microsoft DID release the Vista ISO images already slipstreamed/integrated with SP2 only to MSDN/Technet subscribers. Here are two of the Vista SP2 ISO image files from MSDN/Technet: enwindowsvistasp2x64dvd342267.iso – SHA1: AAEE3C04533899F9F8C4AE0C4250EF5FAFBE29A3 (released 5/11/2009, file size 3.6Gb) enwindowsvistawithsp2x86dvd342266.iso – SHA1: 25AD9A776503E6A583BEC07879DBCC5DFD20CD6E (released 5/11/2009, file size 3.1Gb) These ISOs are AIO (all-in-one), meaing they contain multiple editions of Windows Vista. The product key entered during setup determines what edition of Vista gets installed.
Service Pack 1 introduces support for some new hardware and software standards, notably the exFAT file system, 802.11n wireless networking, IPv6 over VPN connections, and the Secure Socket.
At the end of your article you state: “Unfortunately, Service Pack 2 can be integrated but it’s a lengthy process and actually involves installing Vista and then SP2, and re-imaging back to DVD.” Are you referring to actually installing the newly-created (w/SP1) disk on a system and then updating with the SP2 update (which I do have) and then creating a second and newly-updated.iso image which can be used to burn an updated Vista install disk (as you stated,”re-imaging back to DVD”)? If so, how is that accomplished from an installed OS?
Sorry for my ignorance. “Back “in the day” I did slipstream an XP install to it’s latest iteration so I’m a bit familiar not much, but a bit. Thanks for this info!
This is a very useful page, thank you for keeping it maintained. Unfortunately I’m having a problem successfully getting the install.wim for Vista32, the download keeps failing at 2GB, but not always the same amount. This is with Firefox.
I’ve tried two other web.archive.org snapshots from 2014 as well as the link you give, neither are working for me. I’m trying again with Free Download Manager to see if that helps. In case it doesn’t, do you have any ideas?
I need to create an install DVD to reinstall VistaHP on a 32bit laptop. Will, very sorry to read that you had problems with this! I just got the 2.59GB file from the provided link above in about 38 minutes using a public library internet access PC. That doesn’t seem particularly slow to me, so I’m sorry to say I think it’s just you experiencing this problem.
However, I have not yet checked the Hashes, so I do not know if the file integrity is intact. If I get a failed checksum on this file I will post back and let you know in about a week. In the mean time, may I suggest that you try a public library PC just as I have, you may have better luck!
I am getting the 3.3GB (64Bit) file right now from the link provided above and it is going very S-L-O-W-L-Y!!! The browser reports the download has “21 hours left”, at the previous download rate of speed for the 32Bit file I would have expected around 1 hour maximum.
I think this may just be a case of getting on “the archive” when it is not in great demand or overtaxed. I still have not checked the previous download hashes but I will post back here and let you know about that in a week or so. Hi Will, I didn’t notice your post was from 7 months ago, oops!!! If you are still returning here to read (some 7 or more months later) I have to tell you that I have now successfully got the 6 files from the archive and all the SHA1 hashes matched correctly. So I did not share your bad experience, sorry to say it was just you.
Although the largest file was going to take me 21 hours on my first attempt, I obviously could not wait that length of time so cancelled it and restarted it afresh on another day, it then came through in about 30 minutes instead! Strangely that file is 1/3 bigger than the one that took me 38 minutes to download a few days earlier, so it probably should have took 1/3 longer too. Clearly download times from the archive are erratic and can vary quite dramatically and may be ridiculously slow on occassion. All I can suggest is to persist, persist, persist!
Also, do consult Google, it appears that it is possible to resume downloads coming from the archive. While I wish I could help you out and send you the files you need on DVD-R, it is not possible to safely swap our details in this public forum. Best wishes and good luck!
Thanks for the information about storage capacity of DVD/USB. I have followed your tutorial and successfully created the ISO file. Now using Imgburn even with speed of 4x or 6x I am not able to write. It says at the end that verify failed as there is mismatch and my DVD remains blank. What should i do? The install.wim could be downloaded with a download manager after several attempts.
The size is 2717937 KB is the size of the downloaded install.wim file. The size does not match with the one given by you. But the hash tag has matched using MD% & SHA Checks. Please guide.
When you create the ISO file, how big is it and does it contain all the files from the Vista folder? If the size is correct at around 2.7GB then there could be an issue with either your media or burner. A mismatch is a problem with the burn and not the files you are trying to burn, try at the slowest speed. Secondly, the size of the Install.wim should be 2,783,166,763 bytes when you right click on the file and select Properties. You have converted the file size to KB which matches, if it didn’t the SHA-1 hash check would be different to the one listed. So the Install.wim is OK.
Since my computer didn’t get shipped with a bootable DVD diskand since my hard drive (or whatever faulty driver) decided not to cooperate, I was on Google searching for solutions. Thankfully, I found your tutorial. Other than initially downloading the very large 3gb install.wim (user error—stupid Internet timed out) I was able to extract the files with another attempt.
Next I tried to make the files bootable. I ran into trouble with the Disk—the “broken” computer didn’t recognize the Disk with all three files as bootable. (I followed the steps, but I’m thinking user error again!). So, I attempted the USB installation. After changing the BIOS on my “broken” computer, I was able to get Vista installed!
With a new Vista installed, I wasn’t able to log into the Internet as I didn’t have a network adapter driver. After using a “workable” computer to download the HP Internet drivers, I was golden. With an Internet connection, I was able to download all the missing drivers, and now I’m happy again! Thanks again for the tutorial! Hi – I’m a newbie around computers and was searching for a solution to a problem on my laptop.
Currently turns on to screen Windows Boot Manager and requests insert installation disk to repair – cause being recent hardware fix has resulted in this (I tried to reset to factory default). Underneath it also tries to look for a file which is missing – system32/winload.exe. Wondering whether this Windows Vista installation files are what it’s looking for? Also once this is installed, everything on the laptop will be wiped out – no chance of recovery? I’m not sure if you reply to these comments anymore or what, but I was wondering if you had a tutorial on how to burn Windows Vista to a USB flash drive (with the program Rufus) rather than a disk. I’m having trouble on what file(s) to choose on the ‘Browse’ button since this tutorial shows only how to transfer it onto a disk and the Imgburn program has a way different layout. I’m so sorry to bother, but I have tried and tried this to the point where I was so frustrated I feel the need to finally ask for help.
It would mean tons if you replied! Hello Jae, unfortunately it’s not possible to bypass creating the ISO and going directly to Rufus as the steps with ImgBurn are required to enable the Vista disk to boot, which is what you do in step 4. With Rufus you can’t manually add the boot file (efsboot) and need to select an already bootable ISO image. If you are stuck at step 5, when you download the files and double click the exe a folder called Vista will appear at the same location as the 3 files. When you click the browse button in ImgBurn simply look for and select the Vista folder. Make sure to click the browse for folder button and not the browse for file button. Update: The article has been updated with a guide how to write the Vista files directly out to bootable USB, hope this helps you and others.:).
I feel incredibly dumb right now because last night, after posting this comment, I finally figured out that the program Imgburn isn’t for burning the ISO to a disk, but making the ISO file. I’m so sorry for bothering you about that, but I have gotten Windows Vista’s up and running. I had to install without my product key from underneath my laptop though because it had said the key was invalid.
Now my Windows says I must activate in 30 days. How will I activate if my key does not work? I would contact Microsoft, but you need proof of purchase and I actually bought this laptop from someone else with cash and I have no way of getting a hold of them either.
Thank you very much for replying! Thank you so much for this article. This has helped me in two ways, first of all I can get a clean Vista disk to re-install on old computers that I refurbish and give away.
Second, the trick of using the Wayback machine to get software that is no longer offered for download: brilliant! I had to try a couple times to get the Archive to download the complete file. I actually went to archive.org and pasted in the file URL and chose an older backup, which then presented me with the correct size download. After that, I clicked on the link you provided, and it also offered the correct sized download. Thanks again. Hello to all! Great site, very informative but here’s a question I’ve not been able to find either here on Raymond.cc or any other website I’ve been searching regarding a particular question I have and the answer I’ve been looking for.
This would also pertain to all those others out there with the same situation I have regardless of which operating system they have (XP, Vista, 7, etc) desktop or laptop. My desktops “original” operating system is Windows Vista Home Premium (no service packs) however sometime back Windows Update did install Service Pack 1 onto my desktop. “Originally” my desktop did not come with Service Pack 1 pre-installed, Windows Update installed Service Pack 1 after the factjust need to make that part clear:o) The key to any successful hard drive format and re-installation of any type of operating system is of coarse a legitimate product key coded to that particular desktop/laptops version of operating system already pre-installed. My product key is legit and came with my desktop, however, I did not have a Windows Vista Home Premium installation CD but do have a “genuine/legal” ISO download for Windows Vista Home Premium SP1 and have already created the installation CD.
What can I say, Windows Vista Home Premium has worked perfectly for me for years and I’m not quit up to the task of upgrading to Windows 7 just yet:o) “Genuine/Legal” Windows Vista Home Premium ISO downloads I’ve seen available all include Service Pack 1, which is also the one I’ve already acquired, but I’ve not been able to locate a Windows Vista Home Premium ISO download anywhere w-i-t-h-o-u-t Service Pack 1. Here’s my query.my product key was coded particularly to the Windows Vista Home Premium operating system originally installed on my desktop (without Service Pack 1, Windows Update installed after the fact), would an ISO file (or any such file) of Windows Vista Home Premium “with” Service Pack 1 work for me??? Formatting the hard drive will remove any and all files, etc, including the Windows Update installation of Service Pack 1 but I don’t believe the Windows Vista Home Premium SP1 ISO installation CD I have, or the download available on this site will work for me because it contains Service Pack 1or will it??? Any insight or help locating such a file “without” Service Pack 1 would be greatly appreciated. Hello and Thankyou so much for clarifying my concerns and the super fast response after posting here on your siteExactly the answer I was looking for!!! HP laptop with 320gb hd, Linux Mint installed, but NO other files, hd is otherwise empty.
I burned the disk successfully. From vista disk, ran setup.exe, error message says “not enough space. Must have at least 448 mb for temporary files” Tried turning laptop on with vista disk in drive, it accepted product code, then showed a screen with a primary and logical drive partition, error message “drive must be formatted to NTFS” Tried formatting both, got failed error msg 0x80004005.
I don’t care if I keep linux on a separate partition or just delete and install vista. I can always come back and install linux later if I want it badly enough. Would just like to get vista running at some level. Thanks for the reply. Hashes matched perfectly. Did a clean install from the iso disk.
At the risk of going to the well too often Network Adapter not found. No internet, cable or wireless. Graphics Card not found. I looked in the files on the iso disk, couldn’t find anything that looked like I could install additional drivers or devices that didn’t get installed already. In Device Manager/Other devices, there are 5 listed, all with errors 1 Coprocessor 2 Ethernet Controller 3 Network Controller 4 SM Bus Controller 5 Unknown Device Display Adapters lists only: Standard VGA Graphics Adapter, but there is a NVIDA card. Tried reinstalling drivers for all devices, no soap.
I downloaded vista sp2 on another computer, carried it to my laptop and it installed successfully. It didn’t change any of the problems in device manager though.
I tried ‘rescan for new hardware’, didn’t help. Should mention, with Minitool Partition Wizard I created a 25 gb partition, and it is labeled ‘primary’, balance of 288 gb is labeled ‘unallocated’. Don’t know if that is hosing things up? I’ll try next to search for the missing drivers on ms web site, on another computer. If anyone has any other ideas, I’m all ears. Or I guess I should start off by saying when I try to just RUN the executable file, it says “C: V Microsoft Installer.exe This application has failed to start because the application configuration is incorrect.
Reinstalling the application may fix this problem.” Another website I’ve been to says you need to unzip the file, which I’ve been trying to do, and then following all of your instructions. It doesn’t automatically begin the install window, so I can’t close it, but then I do everything else, but the error message in my previous comment pops up after I’m done. Any help would be so much appreciated! I’m not that computer tech savvy but I have a valid COA sticker and I don’t want to purchase a Vista CD, although I might have to.
I keep trying and following the instructions exactly but it doesn’t work =( I’m running Windows XP on a Sony Vaio, I have the Vista product key on my laptop case, so I can input a valid product key. I download all three items, put them into one folder, ImgBurn them, then write them onto a DVD. Should I try a USB drive instead? When I try to install from the DVD it says “Windows was unable to locate required installation file boot.wim. Verify that the installation source is valid, and restart the installation. Error code: 0x80070002”.
Unfortunately I’ve had no luck with the 64 bit.exe Microsoft really needs to get it together. My hard drive died (and old PATA drive). I originally upgraded from 98 to XP to Vista to Win7. Unfortunately, the only original non-upgrade I have is 98SE. But the new SATA drives are different format and not compatible with anything older than Vista, and so I have to have Vista or newer.
I have licenses, but because MS won’t allow me to dl Win7 and install from the full version–they say my license is for an upgrade, so they prevent me from doing a clean install, I have to upgrade from an older version–I am trying to dl Vista and upgrade from it. It’s frustrating as I’m going on 2 weeks trying to get this file. Seems like MS wants to force me to do it the illegal way. Really Really frustrating!!! Does anyone have the checksum value for the 64 bit ISO (one that works, of course)? While the 32 bit Vista worked like a charm, I I’ve tried a few times but have not been successful in producing a 64 bit Vista disk that will boot (weird huh?).
Disk appears to work when the setup is executed in a 64 bit OS that’s already running, but keep getting the “please insert bootable media” message on boot. Checksum – yes Verify burn – yes Start with all new downloads each time – yes Do all the steps as provided in the post – yes Do everything the same way as the successful 32 bit disk I created – yes. March 2014 – I just purchased a 2nd hand HP Elitebook 2530p via Ebay to simply use as a monitor for a solar system. Advertised that Vista Business was the operating system.
Fine, however, after it arrives in the mail, hard drive had been completely sanitized – nothing / zilch. Luckily OEM label was intact on the bottom.
Took me pretty much the entire day to find your blog, however, it was worth it. Created 64 bit install disk that did the business as promised. I now have a functional, although dated lap top as opposed to a paper weight. Cheers, Brett.
This worked perfectly for me! I had lost the supplied boot disk that came with the computer. It’s an older laptop (7+ years) that was passed on to my young daughter and I really dreaded the idea of paying God knows how much to have it professionally repaired for a simple registry error. Without being able to get into the system, I couldn’t do anything to fix it until I came across your article.
I really have come to hate Vista with a passion as I’m sure many people do. The newly made restore disk worked like a charm and she was thrilled to have her computer back. Thank you so much Raymond.CC for this detailed yet easy to follow tutorial.
I downloaded the Vista 32 bit and successfully created an installation disk. I was using my 64 bit Windows 7 computer to do this. I wanted to install Windows Vista 32 bit onto a PC that has a Celeron processor. On booting with the disk files start to load but I then get the message “Attempting to load a 64-bit application, however this CPU is not compatible with 64-bit mode.” The file it is trying to load is “ windows system32 boot winload.exe” Help! Is it because I created the disk on a 64-bit PC? Hello, My error is somewhat different, 1st I found that I had downloaded the wrong ISO lol, I dl’ed the 32bit version of Vista instead of the 64bit, easily corrected.
The following error has occurred this time: Can not extract Windows Vista Setup to your hard drive. Please ensure that you can create files and folders in the same folder where VistaSetupPrep.exe was downloaded. It then gave me this address to check for more information, which proceeds to send me to a news site or Microsoft’s software storeg.msn/WHFUSEN/102322 for more information.
I used Hash Generator to check the install.wim file and size matches up to your posted size of bytes, with the SHA1 HASH Length 20. With the 32bit Download, I did not have this problem, my problem of course was my 32 bit product key number was not activating the 64bit version of Vista. So I am stumped ATM.
It’s probably something so simple that I am glossing right over it. Any advice and help would be greatly appreciated. Alright, so I followed all the instructions, then put the disk into my computer. And I get the following error after I put in my product key: Windows cannot open the required file E: Sources Install.wim. The file may be corrupt or missing. Make sure all files required for installation are available and restart the installation. Error code:0x80070570 Help?
Edit: I also tried redownloading it and making a different disk. Got the same error. Then I tried making a USB bootable with a fresh download, and still the same error. I’m not sure what’s going on. That error is quite infamous and there are several possible solutions. They can range from a faulty ROM drive, wrong BIOS settings or faulty RAM, to the Install.wim not downloading correctly and actually being corrupt like the error says.
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To verify you have the full and verified install.wim, I’ve added the true size and SHA1 checksum for you to check against. Make sure they match. I’m sure I had a similar issue during testing and found out my wim file was 400MB too small! If your wim file is OK, here’s a possible quick fix I found while searching (not tried it though): When you see the error “0x80070570 can’t access files” on install click - Cancel - you will be returned to the “Install Now” startup screen and – WITHOUT REBOOTING – just re-start the install. Did you receive any errors or anything while trying to create the ISO? Also, have you tried burning the ISO to re-writable DVD if possible to see if it boots? Alternatively run the ISO file with MobaLiveCD and report back.
Raymond.cc/blog/how-to-run-livecd-iso-image-file-directly-in-windows/ If it boots OK with either method, there could be an issue with WinUSBMaker. If it doesn’t work at all, there’s been a problem while you were following the steps. This method works 100% IF you follow the article exactly.
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