It is possible, but you’d have to manually do it, (install to physical system, [or vm, but impractical for sysprep] install all updates and necessary programs [kept in sysprep], sysprep, capture to wim image, replace install.wim in installation media and then use oscdimg to create iso) or you can wait until George King releases Vista2ESD (somewhere in winter, see here) which can integrate drivers for modern type systems and much more similarities to XP2ESD (custom program installation, driverpacks installation, etc.) Even if someone did, you won’t find a ISO file for it anywhere on MDL.
The guide in the original post has been updated to reflect several changes that were made to it as a result of October 2022 "patch Tuesday".
It's ironic that you posted your reply about the dead link when you did. I discovered it no longer worked and was in the process of searching for a new download link when I saw your post. The link change has been made in the guide.
don’t forget there’s download links for that file here i found out a bit later https://forums.mydigitallife.net/threads/restore-windows-update-for-vista.82336
x86 batch script for KB5018413: Code: echo Expanding kb5018413-x86 mkdir .\tmp expand.exe -f:*Windows*.cab *kb5018413-x86*.msu . >nul expand.exe -f:* *kb5018413-x86*.cab .\tmp >nul echo Installing kb5018413-x86 start /w PkgMgr.exe /ip /m:"%cd%\tmp\package_2_for_kb5018413~31bf3856ad364e35~x86~~6.0.1.3.mum" /quiet /norestart start /w PkgMgr.exe /ip /m:"%cd%\tmp\package_3_for_kb5018413~31bf3856ad364e35~x86~~6.0.1.3.mum" /quiet /norestart del /f /q *kb5018413-x86*.cab rd /s /q tmp I will be now be testing this guide on an OEM factory installation of Windows Vista Home Premium x86, of HP dv6000 (RD869AV#ABA) updated to SP2, then I'll upload youtube video tutorial on updating Vista or at least the factory reset + updating process soon. EDIT: Confirmed to be working, I’ll post picture tomorrow Done
so I will find way to to update x86 vista and post them here i could’ve precisely followed the steps using x64 files if my test system (hp pavilion dv6000, see aforementioned post for model) was x64 but the factory os is 32-bit so i think x64 will not work this will also help me do future vista2esd tests properly on 32-bit systems (vms and real systems are different) i also have a lenovo thinkpad t430 that can run x64 os, an ivy bridge system (unofficially has drivers for vista, , some are unsigned but works; why did that model support xp but not vista?) due to it’s support i’d choose to go for a system officially supporting vista. and here i am.
My 3rd generation Ivy Bridge Dell Precision M6700 laptop which I use for testing Windows Vista provides driver support for Windows XP and Windows 7, but not for Windows Vista. I had to search elsewhere for the primary drivers (chipset, graphics, audio, wireless, ethernet) for Windows Vista.
IE9 Update (KB5018413) working on x86/32-bit system (HP Pavilion dv6000 model RD869AV#ABA; OEM factory reset, so OEM info and activation is there): I'm now currently in the process of installing the Vista updates. A wireless connection was used. According to classic Restore WU Vista Update thread: I did not do this unfortunately so you have to see for yourself.
Please see here for the latest update. Now resuming Windows Vista x86 project on HP Pavilion DV6000 that I abandoned for personal reasons.
November 2022 "patch Tuesday" updates: KB5020691 Microsoft .NET Framework 4.6.2 - was detected and installed by Windows Update KB5020019 Security Monthly Quality Rollup - was manually obtained and installed No Servicing Stack Update No IE9 Cumulative Security Update The Windows Vista SP2 64-bit guide in the original post has been updated to reflect a change to step #34.