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 and Windows Automated Installation Kit (AIK) on the same machine.

To prepare a machine

1. Download the AIK image file from the Microsoft website, as follows:

   • For Windows Vista (PE 2.0): https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=10333
   • For Windows Vista SP1 and Windows Server 2008 (PE 2.1): https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=9085

   • For Windows 7 (PE 3.0): https://www.microsoft.com/en-gb/download/details.aspx?id=5753

     For Windows 7 SP1 (PE 3.1), you also need the AIK supplement available at https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=5188

2. Burn the image file to a DVD disk or a USB flash drive.

3. From image file, install the following:

   • Microsoft .NET Framework (NETFXx86 or NETFXx64, depending on your hardware)
   • MSXML (Microsoft XML parser)
   • Windows AIK
4. Install Bootable Media Builder on the same machine.