Preparation: WinPE 2.x and 3.x

To be able to create or modify PE 2.x or 3.x images, install Bootable Media Builder on a machine where Windows Automated Installation Kit (AIK) is installed. If you do not have a machine with AIK, prepare it as follows.

To prepare a machine with AIK

  1. Download and install Windows Automated Installation Kit.

    Automated Installation Kit (AIK) for Windows Vista (PE 2.0):

    http://www.microsoft.com/Downloads/details.aspx?familyid=C7D4BC6D-15F3-4284-9123-679830D629F2&displaylang=en

    Automated Installation Kit (AIK) for Windows Vista SP1 and Windows Server 2008 (PE 2.1):

    http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=94bb6e34-d890-4932-81a5-5b50c657de08&DisplayLang=en

    Automated Installation Kit (AIK) for Windows 7 (PE 3.0):

    http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=696DD665-9F76-4177-A811-39C26D3B3B34&displaylang=en

    Automated Installation Kit (AIK) Supplement for Windows 7 SP1 (PE 3.1):

    http://www.microsoft.com/download/en/details.aspx?id=5188

    You can find system requirements for installation by following the above links.

  2. [Optional] Burn the WAIK to DVD or copy it to a flash drive.
  3. Install the Microsoft .NET Framework from this kit (NETFXx86 or NETFXx64, depending on your hardware).
  4. Install Microsoft Core XML (MSXML) 5.0 or 6.0 Parser from this kit.
  5. Install Windows AIK from this kit.
  6. Install Bootable Media Builder on the same machine.