Prerequisites:

Steps (Rufus):

For PXE boot: Extract ISO to a TFTP server, set boot file bootmgr.exe or pxeboot.n12.

| Component | Description | |-----------|-------------| | WinPE Core | Windows 11-based minimal OS with cmd, diskpart, WIM handling, networking | | Explorer Shell (optional) | Some versions include a basic GUI shell (e.g., WinXShell) instead of cmd | | Drivers | NVMe, USB 3.x, storage controllers, network (Wi-Fi/Ethernet), touchpad | | Scripts | Automated backup, partition mounting, driver injection, ISO booting | | Tools | Partition managers (DiskGenius, AOMEI), backup (Acronis, Macrium Reflect), password reset, file recovery, antivirus (portable) | | PXE Boot Support | Can act as a thin client or deploy OS via network |

Most WinPEs freeze when encountering a read error. NasiBoot’s integrated HDDSuperClone (Linux tool ported to WinPE) uses intelligent skipping. We cloned a 1TB Samsung PM9A1 with 1,200 bad sectors in 4 hours. Hiren’s BootCD failed at 12%.

| Symptom | Likely Fix | |---------|-------------| | USB won’t boot (UEFI) | Disable Secure Boot / enable CSM or use GPT + FAT32 | | Network not working | Manually load NIC driver from USB folder | | Tools missing | Some functions require extracting full ISO (not just boot.wim) | | Black screen after boot | Display driver conflict → try basic VGA mode | | USB detected but not booting | Recreate with Rufus in DD mode or try Ventoy |