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 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.

It is recommended that you familiarize yourself with the help documentation supplied with Windows AIK. To access the documentation, select Microsoft Windows AIK -> Documentation from the start menu.