Within the Passware suite, locate the WinPE Builder tool (or use the integrated “Create Bootable USB” feature in versions 2021.21 and newer). The wizard will ask for:
If your target computer uses an L: drive (a commonly mapped network drive during forensics, or simply a second internal hard disk), ensure the WinPE image includes basic network drivers if you plan to export decrypted data over the network. Otherwise, the local disk (often C: in WinPE) will be the focus.
Once booted into WinPE with the USB inserted: passware kit forensic 202121 winpe boot l
This specific version (2021 v1) running in a WinPE environment is utilized for high-impact forensic tasks, including:
If the target drive is BitLocker-encrypted and the user is not logged in: Within the Passware suite, locate the WinPE Builder
If memory is unavailable (cold boot), Passware falls back to:
When you boot the suspect machine from the USB, WinPE assigns drive letters differently than the original OS. The L: drive in your keyword could refer to: If your target computer uses an L: drive
To locate your target volume inside WinPE: