For Hiren's BootCD 10.4. Download balder set of script and use âeasyboot-iso.scriptâ â push on âIntegrate Hiren's boot-CDâ and follow. Created a Custom Windows Rescue Disk using WinPE It allows you access to a. You would have to download the ISO and then burn it to USB or CD to create a bootable WinPE disk. Click image for larger version.
Windows PE (WinPE) for Windows 10 is a small operating system used to install, deploy, and repair Windows 10 for desktop editions (Home, Pro, Enterprise, and Education), Windows Server, and other Windows operating systems. From Windows PE, you can:
Where do I download it?Starting with Windows 10, version 1809, WinPE is an add-on to the Windows Assessment and Deployment Kit (ADK). Previously it was included in the ADK. To get Windows PE, install the ADK, and then install the WinPE addon. For more info, see WinPE: Create USB Bootable drive, WinPE: Create a Boot CD, DVD, ISO, or VHD, or see the Demo: Installing Windows PE on a USB Drive. Support for many Windows featuresWindows PE runs the Windows command line environment, and supports these Windows features:
Hardware requirementsWindows PE has the same requirements as Windows with these exceptions:
The 32-bit version of Windows PE can boot 32-bit UEFI and BIOS PCs, and 64-bit BIOS PCs. The 64-bit version of Windows PE can boot 64-bit UEFI and BIOS PCs. LimitationsWindows PE is not a general-purpose operating system. It may not be used for any purpose other than deployment and recovery. It should not be used as a thin client or an embedded operating system. There are other Microsoft products, such as Windows Embedded CE, which may be used for these purposes. To prevent its use as a production operating system, Windows PE automatically stops running the shell and restarts after 72 hours of continuous use. This period is not configurable. When Windows PE reboots, all changes are lost, including changes to drivers, drive letters, and the Windows PE registry. To make lasting changes, see WinPE: Mount and Customize. The default Windows PE installation uses the FAT32 file format, which poses its own limitations, including a maximum 4GB file size and maximum 32GB drive size. To learn more, see WinPE: Use a single USB key for WinPE and a WIM file (.wim). Windows PE does not support any of the following:
Tip In general, use the latest version of WinPE to deploy Windows. If you are using customized WinPE for Windows 10 images, you may prefer to continue using your existing Windows PE image and run the latest version of DISM from a network location. To learn more, see Copy DISM to Another Computer. Notes on running Windows Setup in Windows PE:
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A boot disc is very useful because it can be used to perform troubleshooting tasks on an unbootable computer. Most of the time software that belongs in the category of data recovery, antivirus and hard drive backup/restore provides the option to create a boot disc which is sometimes known as rescue disc. Although these software can run from Windows, they are actually most efficient when run offline from a bootable disc. An example scenario is youâve accidentally deleted an important file. You can of course install a free data recovery software such as Recuva and attempt to recover the deleted file. However installing it on the computer will face a potential risk of the installed program overwriting the deleted file. To increase the chance of recovering the file, immediately shut down the computer, boot it up with a bootable WinPE disc and run Recuva from the Windows PE environment. A boot disc is normally based on either Linux or Windows PE. Linux is commonly being used because the operating system and most third party tools are free, the generated boot disc is more compact in size and can run on slower computers. As for Windows PE, it has the best hardware support and most users would be familiar with it such as the hard drive naming convention (C:) in Windows compared to Linux (/dev/sda). However, Windows PE may have a higher system requirement because the latest Windows PE 5.1 already need at least 512MB just for the base and adding more drivers, packages, or apps will obviously require more memory. Here we have a list of free boot discs based on Windows PE that come with a collection of useful tools which we think that every computer technician or even a normal user should have to hand. 1. Paragon Rescue Kit 14 Free EditionParagon Software is well known for their hard drive management software. Other than shareware, one of the freeware applications they offer is the Paragon Rescue Kit 14. It comes with a bunch of useful tools such as backup/restore to virtual disk, postmortem backup/restore, boot corrector to fix MBR/boot.ini/BCD/EFI boot parameters, undelete partition to restore partition that has been accidentally deleted, and file transfer. Unfortunately the registry editor and password cleaner to reset the local Windows user account is only available in Linux but not in Windows PE. Paragon Rescue Kit 14 does not require Windows Automated Installation Kit nor Windows Assessment and Deployment Kit to build the recovery media if youâre creating from a Windows 7 or newer operating system. The builder will simply use the WIM image of the current operating system. However do take note that you will need to install WAIK or ADK if you want the builder to create the ISO image file. During the building process, you have the option to enable the advanced mode that allows to add storage and network device drivers, network configuration such as detecting the network interface automatically, and mounting a network share automatically after boot. You will also need to provide the product key and serial number which can be obtained for free at their official website. Download Paragon Rescue Kit 14 Free Edition 2. Lazesoft Recovery Suite Home Edition Lazesoft Recovery Suite Home Edition is free for non-commercial use only. It is able to create a Windows PE boot disc containing a few modules to help in recovering a crashed Windows by repairing boot errors, recover files after accidental deletion, cloning and creating disk image, recovering Windows serial number and resetting user account password. Building a Windows PE with Lazesoft is as easy as clicking on the âBurn CD/USB Diskâ button. You can choose to build a specific WinPE version ranging from Windows 7 to 8.1 for both 32-bit and 64-bit by clicking the Options button. The builder will automatically download the necessary components to build the WinPE if your computer does not have the files. The Windows File Manager button found on the Lazesoft Recovery Suite Home Edition disc is not really a fully featured file manager like Windows Explorer where you have two tree view panes to easily manage files. You can however launch a third party file manager from the Windows Recovery button, go to the RepairTools tab and click on Lazesoft File Manager. Download Lazesoft Recovery Suite Home Edition 3. AOMEI PE Builder AOMEI Technology, the company that is well known for their PC backup software called Backupper, released a freeware program called PE Builder late last year to help users easily build a WinPE-based bootable media with just a few clicks. AOMEI PE Builder is able to build a Windows PE by using the Windows Recovery Environment that is found on newer version of the Windows operating system such as 7 and 8, so there is no need to download and install WAIK or ADK. The Windows PE built by AOMEI PE Builder looks more like a normal Windows desktop because it comes with Windows desktop and Explorer which is not found in the Windows PE built by Paragon Rescue Kit or Lazesoft Recovery Suite. Other than that, AOMEI Backupper, AOMEI Partition Assistant and Windows Recovery Environment is included by default. You can also embed 3rd party portable tools such as 7-Zip, Everything, IrfanView, Notepad++, Q-Dir, Recuva, SumatraPDF, FileZilla, PENetwork, QTWeb, BOOTICE, NTPWEdit and OSFMount to the Windows PE by ticking the checkboxes. Custom drivers and files can also be added. Do take note that the current version 1.4 and all older versions might not build a working Windows PE and this is caused by some compatibility issues with the recent Windows updates released by Microsoft. If you urgently need to build a working Windows PE using AOMEI PE Builder, you can do it from a Windows 7 computer with the 2 Windows updates KB3022345 and KB3045999 uninstalled. This workaround only works in Windows 7 but not in Windows 8.1. AOMEI is aware of this issue and is currently working on a newer version to fix this problem. Download AOMEI PE Builder 4. Gandalfâs Windows 8.1 PE If youâre looking for a pre-built Windows 8.1 PE, look no further and just use Gandalfâs Windows 8.1 PE because it is packed with useful programs. It has a desktop, explorer, start menu replacement with StartIsBack, compression tools, image viewer, hard drive tools, video player, OpenOffice, remote access tools (Ammyy Admin, Remote Desktop, TeamViewer), anti malware such as ClamWin and MalwareBytes, and many more! Gandalfâs Windows 8.1 PE is 1.8GB in size and in an ISO image format. You can burn it to a DVD or install it to a USB flash drive using Rufus. Both X86 and X64 versions of the 8.1 PE are available to download. All the tools embedded to Gandalfâs Windows 8.1 PE are either free or trial versions which means itâs free from pirated programs. Download Gandalfâs Windows 8.1 PE 5. WinBuilder 2015 WinBuilder 2015 is the new and completely rewritten tool of WinBuilder 082 which has not been updated since 2011. The old WinBuilder 082 comes in a nice graphical user interface with buttons and graphs while the latest WinBuilder 2015 runs in a simple window that accepts commands, similar to a command prompt. This new version of WinBuilder runs on Java which means it can also run on operating system other than Windows such as Linux and Mac OSX. The old WinBuilder 082 is supposedly easy enough to use involving only two steps but may be difficult to troubleshoot the problem if there are errors during the Windows PE building process. The new WinBuilder is even easier by typing a single command âAUTOâ into the window, and the whole process of building a Windows PE bootable disc is fully automated including the downloading of the Windows ISO image file. Currently there are 18 portable software tools that can be added to the Windows PE automatically through WinBuilder 2015 by typing the command âinstall appnameâ in the program. The plugins available to install can be listed by typing âinstall listâ in the program window. For example, to install Recuva, simply type âinstall recuvaâ in the window. Do note that there is no need to type the complete plugin name because the program accepts partial filenames. Download WinBuilder 2015 Additional Notes: You can build a WinPE 5.1 which is based on Windows 8.1 using the old WinBuilder 082 through Win8.1SE. You will need to download the Windows 8.1 enterprise evaluation ISO, extract it to your hard drive or mount the ISO to a drive letter, point the source directory to the extracted/mounted Windows 8.1 files, and click the Play button. Optionally, you can also change the configuration settings by enabling/disabling the scripts found at left hand navigation tree. You might also like:FREE Fully Licensed Retail Version Lexar Image Rescue 3 SoftwareDownload Sony Memory Card File Rescue Software for Free3 Ways to Install and Run Kaspersky Rescue Disk from USB Flash DriveBoot an ISO directly from the Windows Boot ManagerBoot your Computer From USB Even If the BIOS Doesnât Support itGandalfâs Windows 8.1 PE is winpebuilder(oven.org) created system. Reply
Fred646 months ago
The link for Download Gandalfâs Windows 8.1 PE does not work. Takes me to a OneDriveLive item that displays : This item might not exist or is no longer available. Replydoes the last gandalf legit ? We are schools tech using it and we wonder if it still complete legal (the version W10) Reply
Peter08610 months ago
Raymond, have you ever tested Sergei Strelecâs Boot DVD ? He has stopped making the english versions (as it was too much work in exchange of nothing), but I recommend you do try to try his last english version DVD. It has ALL you could need for recovery and diagnosis. ReplyIt also seems to be entirely made up from pirated/cracked/commercial software. We canât really recommend it here. Reply
Cris Cris11 months ago
Hiren is back! Not really, this new version is by âfansâ of Hirenâs BootCD and not from Hiren so isnât really an official version. Still, if it has the blessing of Hiren himself and is hosted on the main website, then itâs the closest we have to an official release without actually getting one. Reply
Sebastian1 year ago
Lazesoft Recovery Suite Home Edition was working for me, the 1. Paragon Rescue Kit 14 Free Edition wasn*t able to build the USB Disc nor as ISO Image with unknown Error. Maybe because Iâve run it on Windows 10. I hope you will soon return to the Blog and post new News and Tutorials etc. ReplyI had same problem with Easus until I tried the Easus Clone disk app that comes with UBCD. It worked like a charm on 8.1. Seems the trick with GPT is to clone offline rather than in Windows. Reply
David2 years ago
Maybe Iâm dense or ignorant. But are they all EUFI complaint? ReplyWhat do you know about DLC BOOT? Reply
cybershaman2 years ago
dlcboot was good when it/he imitated hiren. after that he became acting as a woman/girl, unoredictably changing an iimportant piecec of software with the latest fashion abandoning the true and proved programs like irfan and many others. he is much more emotionaly driven and You may see in his compilations many mrite colored objects, and he insists for showing his native language instead of english, wich makes his bootcd nearly impossible to use. despite in the menu declarations, not many winpe-alternatives are working, but not removed. in all, its useable, nut limiting in behaving. i propose To all to try, but not to stick with these compilations. original is everitime better as copy, ok? keep hiren15.2 and others â win81se, gandalf and strelec. sorry for the vietnamese guy, if he does not became compatible and non-emotional in making live cds, it is useless to try his works. but for comparisons with others livecds for repairing we must try all of them. ReplyIt would be good to clarify that Gandalfâs Windows 8.1 PE, 10PE is a construction made from Win8.1SE projet and Win10PESE project for the second one.
sivaram3 years ago
thnaks to raymond @Ganesh
Ganesh3 years ago
Hello Need some help .. There are many other WinPE-based bootdisks, such as PCUnlocker, Acronis Backup, etc. Reply
PhilDeFer3 years ago
Thank you ! It appears the AOMEI PE Builder site for downloading is no longer available. Is there another link that can be had? Thanks a bunch for this write up. I have been a user of PE tools over a long period of time and wondered what were the most up to date versions were as of late. Reply
Gerald V3 years ago
aomeitech.com/freeware.html ReplyThanks for article Raymond. Gandalfâs Windows 8.1 PE is brilliant I can find no âCONSâ for Gandalfâs Windows 8.1 PE funkysourav says Sergei Strelecâs winpe disk is better Rob Down Under Reply
Rob Crombie3 years ago
It is not as rosy as I painted. This appears to be same size as Raymondâs, but I think the Portable Apps program is better (I was able to add FF etc) They all appear to be on gandalfâs web site, so that should give us a confident feeling. ReplyHey Raymond! EmuparadiseI would suggest a possibly better alternative to Gandalfâs Winpe disk
TooToo3 years ago
funkysourav, found out sergei while looking for a good winpe, problem is itâs in russia, you forgot to mention that! if thereâs an english versin somewhere, please point it out, would be great! ReplyEnglish version
GreggDe4 years ago
I have an AOMEI PE disk, created prior to the bug, and I love it! I copied LazeSoftâs disk to the AOMEI so I can easily launch the LazeSoft utilities from within AOMEI. Two tools sets, one boot! ReplyGreggDe, how did you do that, Iâd like to know how you added Lazesoft to AOMEI PE? Reply
Technopeon3 years ago
When you run the AOMEI PE builder, add a folder when it gives you the chance to add apps: When it is built and you boot, you will get a âMy Toolsâ folder. The lazesoftapp will be inside that and you can run ifsui.exe to get the lasesoft gui. ReplyFollowing his posting would be possible to add the KeePass Password Safe 2 ? Reply
Sputnik4 years ago
Thank you Raymond for this very helpful article. I already have one or two System Rescue Boot Discs based on Windows PE, paid versions. I think that I will maybe make a couple more because these boot discs doesnât offer exactly the same tools and when you are in need of these itâs almost never for the same reasons and what you have to repair is not exactly the same, so better be prepared. Also, itâs when your computer is working right that it is time to make such boot discs, not when you are not able anymore to get into your OS. I have made the AOMEI rescue disc, it is working correctly and the tools which this disc offers are correct. I have tried to make WinBuilder 2015 with the âAUTOâ command : I have burned the ISO âbootdiskâ file on a CD RW and tried to boot with it. What happened is that I got a BSOD screen : I donât really understand what happened. My regular OS is Windows 7 Pro 64 bits and WinBuilder 2015 downloaded an ISO file âwin7_en_x86_sp1? : do this sofware only comes in a 32 bits architecture or also in a 64 biy=ts architecture ? What could be the reason of the BSOD ? Also, if my regular OS is Windows 7 Pro 64 bits, may I use without any problem Gandalfâs Windows 8.1 PE ? Thank you. ReplyMinipe Iso Download Latest Version FreeYou left out the two best. Macrium Reflect WinPE Rescue Disk and Active Boot Disk. Reply
Raymond Author4 years ago
Active Boot Disk is not free. As for Macrium Reflect WinPE Rescue Disk, it only comes with a command prompt, explorer and Macrium Reflect program. Not enough to be categorized as a âsystemâ rescue disk. ReplyMinipe Iso Download Latest Version FreeThis problem of AOMEI PE is very annoying Reply
kaosguy4 years ago
Unclear⦠Minipe Iso Download Latest Version For PcSo do I add each of my plugins first, then do Auto? Iso Download Windows 7ReplyAdd plugin first which will download the necessary files to the directory, then finally do auto to build the final ISO. ReplyLeave a Reply
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ganesh joshi
3/15/2021 12:16:52 am
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