Windows PE for the masses

Dom · May 7, 2003, 02:26 AM

Microsoft Windows Preinstallation Environment (WinPE) is a minimal operating system based on the Windows XP kernel. WinPE functionally replaces DOS and contains the minimum functionality needed to run Windows Setup, scripts, or custom installation and imaging applications. With WinPE you can automate the preinstallation of Windows to your workstations and servers. You can also:

Create and format disk partitions, including NTFS file systems.
Access file shares on your internal network and make up to four network connections.
Support all mass-storage devices that use Windows 2000 or Windows XP drivers.

One problem only OEM's and Volume License holders get this ISO. Now my Dutch webbuddy Bart Lagerwij made a tool so that you can make your own winPE iso using your Windows XP installed on your PC and your WinXP CD.

Bart's PE Builder

MS site on Windows Preinstallation Environment

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ToshiroOC · May 7, 2003, 02:42 AM

omgomgomg I've been looking around for WinPE for at least 6 months now without any sucess... this is great! Thanks Dom for the heads up!

pr0nk1ng · May 7, 2003, 04:38 PM

So how fucntional is this? Will things like Office install? What about Mozilla? Etc...?

May 7, 2003, 02:26 AM	#1
Dom DriverHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 12,940 Rep Power: 0	Windows PE for the masses Microsoft Windows Preinstallation Environment (WinPE) is a minimal operating system based on the Windows XP kernel. WinPE functionally replaces DOS and contains the minimum functionality needed to run Windows Setup, scripts, or custom installation and imaging applications. With WinPE you can automate the preinstallation of Windows to your workstations and servers. You can also: Create and format disk partitions, including NTFS file systems. Access file shares on your internal network and make up to four network connections. Support all mass-storage devices that use Windows 2000 or Windows XP drivers. One problem only OEM's and Volume License holders get this ISO. Now my Dutch webbuddy Bart Lagerwij made a tool so that you can make your own winPE iso using your Windows XP installed on your PC and your WinXP CD. Bart's PE Builder MS site on Windows Preinstallation Environment -------------------------------- Source: Bink via FlexBeta

May 7, 2003, 02:42 AM	#2
ToshiroOC Unbiased. Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 4,812 Rep Power: 0	omgomgomg I've been looking around for WinPE for at least 6 months now without any sucess... this is great! Thanks Dom for the heads up! __________________ [img][/img] [color=White]Peace be with you, Joe.[/color] Driverheaven Staff Member (Supermoderator)

May 7, 2003, 04:38 PM	#3
pr0nk1ng DriverHeaven Newbie Join Date: May 2002 Location: Calgary, Alberta, Canada Posts: 19 Rep Power: 0	So how fucntional is this? Will things like Office install? What about Mozilla? Etc...?