v1.2 Final

* update: Internet Explorer 7 Final integration support
* update: Better file version readout from some specific hotfixes
* update: KB917021, KB920342 non-english direct integration
* fix: optional.inf missing and setupenv error on Cursors removal
* fix: Build number readout (now shows whole version)
* fix: Admin full name was shown instead of user name
* fix: Autologon to none to ensure that OOBE runs
* fix: Modems drivers removal breaks Bluetooth modem support
* fix: Crash after CD copy

v1.2 RC

* fix: Verify burned files
* fix: Desktop Theme integration when only one .theme file integrated
* fix: Desktop Theme import 'InvalidArgument' error
* fix: Cluster service removal was breaking Windows 2003 Enterprise edition
* fix: Windows 2000 command prompt tweak title
* fix: Proper burner selection with multiple drives
* fix: Tweak: 'Remove Help and Support' from start menu was missing
* fix: Services showing after removed
* fix: ISO page crash if no recording device in the machine
* fix: Mouse cursors leftovers if removed
* fix: Domain Group User and Password textbox disabled
* fix: NTFS.SYS boot error if more than one SP and merged
* fix: Windows 2000 Update Rollup 1 integration
* update: 16-bit support component not needed for DirectX install
* update: Allowed asterisk for Computer Name
* update: Direct integration for KB918899 non-English
* update: Printer Support compatibility now protects Smart Cards component

v1.2 Beta

* general
* new: XP Media Center edition support
* new: Desktop Themes integration
* new: User accounts unattended setup
* new: Merge Cabinets option
* new: Burning ISO on CD/DVD
* new: Remove duplicate files option
* new: Unattended nLite processing with switches
* new: Prompt repair Unattended mode
* update: Moved Patches to the Options page, Services to Tweaks
* update: Windows 2003 (x86 and x64) SP2 beta compatibility
* update: Internet Explorer 7 RC1 and KB921398, KB914798, KB840374, KB897338... integration
* update: Services config, only changed states applied, added new ones
* fix: Textmode 64bit driver integration (VIA RAID, NVRAID, Intel Promise RAID...)
* fix: Driver integration in multiple sessions (was missing files sometimes)
* components
* new: Extensible Storage Engine (Esent97)
* new: Visual Basic Scripting support
* new: Comtrol Test Terminal Program
* new: Format drive support (separated from Floppy support)
* new: Serial Pen Tablet
* new: IBM PS/2 TrackPoint
* new: ALI 1535 SMBus Host Controller
* new: CPU Intel, AMD, Crusoe
* new: Blaster/Nachi removal tool
* new: Cluster service (win2k3)
* new: Terminal Server Licensing (win2k3)
* new: POP3 Service (win2k3)
* new: AGP filters
* new: AMD IDE Controller (Win2k3+)
* new: File and Print Services for Macintosh (Win2k3)
* update: Ethernet drivers
* update: Jet Database Engine
* update: Terminal Services for Win2k3
* update: Wireless Service for Win2k3
* update: BITS, now removes Win2k3 BITS Server Extensions
* fix: Help (while installing printer missing help files)

Have you ever wanted to remove Windows components like Media Player, Internet Explorer, Outlook Express, MSN Explorer, Messenger...

How about not even to install them with Windows ?

nLite is a tool for permanent Windows components removal and pre-installation Windows setup. After removal there is an option to make bootable image ready for burning on cd or testing in virtual machines. With nLite you will be able to have Windows installation which on install doesn't include, or even contain on cd, unwanted components.

nLite Features

- Service Pack Integration
- Component Removal
- Unattended Setup
- Driver Integration *
- Hotfixes Integration **
- Tweaks
- Patches ***
- Bootable ISO creation

* - Textmode (CD Boot) and normal PnP
** - hotfixes with white icons, *KB*.exe, including update packs and Internet Explorer 7
***- supports generic SFC, Uxtheme, TcpIp and Usb Polling patching.

So far it supports Windows 2000, XP x86/x64 and 2003 x86/x64 all languages.

It needs .NET Framework 2.0 in order to run it... Check if you have it already, maybe on some of your CDs before downloading if your connection is slow.

You may report on the forum any bugs or annoyances found. And remember it's freeware, meaning that only fuel is a good word or a donation.