Windows Preinstallation Environment Install

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Before you can use WinPE, you'll have to create a bootable WinPE USB flash drive, CD, DVD, or virtual hard drive.

The files you need to create WinPE media are included in the Winpe Add-on to the Windows Assessment and Deployment Kit. To create WinPE media, you'll have to install the ADK with the Deployment tools option, and then install the WindowsPE addon kit.

Download and Install the Windows ADK

Windows PE is also known as Windows Preinstallation Environment and WinPE. It is a lightweight operating system with limited features. Mostly, it is used to install, deploy, and repair Windows for desktop editions, including Windows 10, Windows Server, and other Windows operating systems. Windows PE cannot be used as the primary operating system.

For the ADK for Windows 10, version 1809

To start working with WinPE, download and install both the Windows Assessment and Deployment Kit (ADK) and the WinPE Add-ons.

During installation, select Deployment Tools.

For the ADK for Windows 10, version 1803 or earlier

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In previous versions, WinPE is included in the Windows ADK.

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During installation, select the following features:

  • Deployment Tools: includes the Deployment and Imaging Tools Environment.

  • Windows Preinstallation Environment: includes the files used to install Windows PE.

Next Steps - create a bootable USB, CD, or DVD:

After you've downloaded and installed the ADK, you can create bootable WinPE media.

  • To learn how to create a bootable WinPE USB drive, see WinPE: Create USB Bootable drive

  • To learn how to create a bootable WinPE CD, DVD, ISO, or VHD, see WinPE: Create a Boot CD, DVD, ISO, or VHD

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