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The screenshot below shows the download in progress: Select the Download button to start downloading VistaPE. For the first build you create, it's recommended that you leave Recommended selected in the drop down list and leave all other items as they are by default. Select and in the bottom-right section (as shown above). Since this is the first time WinBuilder has been run and no projects currently exist in the WinBuilder folder, it should go immediately to the Download Center screen as shown below. If WinBuilder does not properly elevate itself, you can do it manually by right-clicking WinBuilder.exe and choosing Run as administrator from the pop-up menu. If UAC is enabled (the default), click Continue or Yes at the UAC prompt to allow WinBuilder to run. If running from Windows Vista or Windows 7, WinBuilder will need to be Run as administrator. Start WinBuilder by executing WinBuilder.exe. Step 2: Start WinBuilder and Download VistaPE It is also recommended that the path to the folder and folder name itself do NOT contain any spaces, as this can cause problems under some circumstances. It is recommended that you create a new folder in the root of a drive ( C:\WinBuilder, D:\WinBuilder, etc.) and extract WinBuilder.exe there. Extract this file to the folder from where you want to run WinBuilder.
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The WinBuilder download will be in the form of a zip file containing one file (WinBuilder.exe). or The WinBuilder download page will look similar to the screenshot below: The latest stable version is recommended. Note: To boot a build on a system with only 256MB of RAM requires creating the build with minimal programs.ĭownload WinBuilder from a link below. The target system requires a minimum of 256MB, with 512MB or more highly recommended.
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Installing Windows AIK requires up to 1.5GB of free space. The WinBuilder download can be found at the following links:Īpproximately 2GB of free space is required during the VistaPE build process. The procedure in this tutorial was tested using VistaPE v.12 (RC1b) and WinBuilder 078 SP6. As of this writing, the latest stable version is WinBuilder 078 SP6, released in January 2010. It is recommended that the most recent stable version of WinBuilder be used. From within WinBuilder, VistaPE itself can be downloaded. WinBuilder is the program that actually builds the boot disc. Image for Windows (IFW) must be installed on the system which you are using to create the build. Note: Depending on the operating system being used (XP SP2, for example), additional updates and/or programs may need to be installed (see Step 4). Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 1 with KB926044 installed.
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In order to install and use the Windows AIK, make sure you're running one of the supported operating systems:
Once downloaded, the Windows AIK must be burned to a DVD and then installed (see Step 4). A high-speed internet connection is recommended. See Additional Notes below for more information.
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Using the Windows 7 AIK may result in build errors or other problems. At the time of this writing, it's recommended to use the Windows Vista SP1 AIK. The Windows AIK is required to build the VistaPE boot disc.
As a further clarification, the VistaPE boot disc can be built from a 64-bit Windows OS, but it cannot be built using a 64-bit Vista DVD as the source. If a 32-bit Vista DVD is not available, you can use the Windows AIK instead (see below). Note: Using a 64-bit Vista DVD as the source for a build is not currently supported.
Note: The computer used to create the VistaPE boot disc can be running a 32-bit or 64-bit version of the supported operating systems. Windows 7, Windows Vista SP1 (or later), or Windows XP SP3 is recommended. Requirements:īefore beginning, please review the following requirements for the project: On various versions of WinPE, while also providing a user-friendly Windows environment from which to work.
VistaPE is a project that can be downloaded and run from within the WinBuilder utility to create boot discs based This tutorial is a guide to creating a VistaPE boot disc containing Image for Windows (IFW) and bootable as either a CD/DVD or as a UFD (USB Flashdrive). Creating a VistaPE Boot Disc Containing Image for Windows