Microsoft doesn't recommend creating Vista "Lite" with vLite

Some people have been turning to a utility called vLite, which out components of the operating system deemed unessential.

"Microsoft does not recommend using any tool to strip out applications from Windows Vista prior to installing it on your system, as it may affect your ability to download future Windows updates and service packs, and may cause your system to become unstable", the company said in an e-mail to CNET News.com.

News source: CNET news.com