Winpe Ghost32 Iso

Edit the Startnet.cmd file (located at c: dc petemp x86pe mount Windows System32) to add desired commands that execute when the Windows PE environment loads (make sure to keep wpeinit as the first command) Copy Ghost32.exe (and any other desired files) to C: dc petemp x86pe mount Windows System32.

The Windows Assessment and Deployment Kit (ADK) includes the CopyPE and MakeWinPEMedia command line utilities. When run from the Deployment and Imaging Tools Environment, CopyPE creates a working set of WinPE files, that MakeWinPEMedia can use to create bootable WinPE media. MakeWinPEMedia can create bootable WinPE USB drives, virtual hard disks, or ISOs that allow you to boot a VHD or burn to a DVD or CD.

CopyPE and MakeWinPEMedia are installed when you choose the Deployment tools and Windows Preinstallation Environment options when installing the ADK. If you're using the ADK for Windows 10, version 1809, Windows PE is a separate add-on that you download and install after you install the ADK. You can download the WinPE add-on from the Download Center.

Step 1: Create working files

No matter what type of media you're going to create, the first thing to do is create a working set of WinPE files on your technician PC.

1. Start the Deployment and Imaging Tools Environment as an administrator.

2. Run copype to create a working copy of the Windows PE files. For more information about copype, see Copype command line options.

Step 2: Customize WinPE (Usually not needed)

Note, when you add more packages to WinPE, it slows WinPE performance and boot time. Only add additional packages when necessary.

Common customizations

• Add an update. I mate jama pc suites. If you're going to be capturing an FFU at the end of the lab, apply KB4048955 to your WinPE image. To learn more, see: WinPE: mount and customize.

• Add a video or network driver. (WinPE includes generic video and network drivers, but in some cases, additional drivers are needed to show the screen or connect to the network.). To learn more, see WinPE: Add drivers.

• Add PowerShell scripting support. To learn more, see WinPE: Adding Windows PowerShell support to Windows PE. PowerShell scripts are not included in this lab.

• Set the power scheme to high-performance. Speeds deployment. Note, our sample deployment scripts already set this scheme automatically. See WinPE: Mount and Customize: High Performance.

• Optimize WinPE: Recommended for devices with limited RAM and storage (for example, 1GB RAM/16GB storage). After you add drivers or other customizations to Windows PE, see WinPE: Optimize and shrink the image to help reduce the boot time.

Step 3: Create bootable media

Now that you now have a set of working files, you can use MakeWinPEMedia to build bootable WinPE media.

Create a bootable WinPE USB drive

1. Attach a USB drive to your technician PC.

2. Start the Deployment and Imaging Tools Environment as an administrator.

3. OptionalYou can format your USB key prior to running MakeWinPEMedia. MakeWinPEMedia will format your WinPE drive as FAT32. If you want to be able to store files larger than 4GB on your WinPE USB drive, you can create a multipartition USB drive that has an additional partition formatted as NTFS. See Create a multipartition USB drive for instructions.

4. Use MakeWinPEMedia with the /UFD option to format and install Windows PE to the USB flash drive, specifying the USB key's drive letter:

   See MakeWinPEMedia command line options for all available options.

The bootable WinPE USB drive is ready. You can use it to boot a PC into WinPE.

Create a WinPE ISO, DVD, or CD

1. Use MakeWinPEMedia with the /ISO option to create an ISO file containing the Windows PE files:

2. Optional Burn a DVD or CD: In Windows Explorer, right-click the ISO file, and select Burn disc image > Burn, and follow the prompts.

Create a WinPE VHD to use with Hyper-V

You can create a bootable VHD to use with Hyper-V.

Tip

When running Windows PE in Hyper-V, consider using an ISO file format instead of a VHD, to enable quick setup of the virtual PC.

To install Windows PE to a VHD:

1. Create a virtual hard drive (.vhdx):

2. Prepare the drive by using MakeWinPEMedia:

3. Detach the drive:

Troubleshooting

1. If Windows PE doesn't appear, try the following workarounds, rebooting the PC each time:

   • To boot a PC that supports UEFI mode: In the firmware boot menus, try manually selecting the boot files: EFIBOOTBOOTX64.EFI.

   • If your PC requires storage or video drivers to boot, try adding those same drivers to the Windows PE image. For more information, see WinPE: Mount and Customize.

2. If the PC doesn't connect to network locations, see WinPE Network Drivers: Initializing and adding drivers.

Related topics

This goes over how to create a boot disc for Symantec Ghost (or anything else really) based on WinPE from Microsoft's WAIK toolkit.

14 Steps total

Step 1: Download and install the WAIK toolkit from Microsoft.com

http://www.microsoft.com/download/en/details.aspx?id=5753

Step 2: Start WAIK

Go to Start>Microsoft Windows AIK and right click Run as administrator the Windows PE Tools Command Prompt.

Step 3: UAC

If prompted by UAC, click Yes.

Step 4: CopyPE

In the command prompt window that pops up, type in the following: copype x86 C:GhostPE

Step 5: (Optional) Clear Your Workspace!

After the scrolling lines stop, type cls and hit enter to clear the screen.

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Step 6: Mount with ImageX

Next, enter the following command: imagex /mountrw C:GhostPEwinpe.wim 1 C:GhostPEmount. This will mount the WIM image so we can edit it.

Step 7: Add Your Files

Navigate in explorer to C:GhostPEmountWindows and paste the Ghost32.exe file and/or any other files possible needed for a custom boot disc.

Step 8: Open the StartNet file

Next, the startnet.cmd file must be edited for startup programs to start automatically. In a text editor, open the file C:GhostPEmountWindowsSystem32startnet.cmd.

Step 9: In the file..

It is crucial that wpeinit is the first line in this file or drivers may not load properly. At the second line, type in the name of the program that needs to be started (e.g. ghost32). Save and exit.

Step 10: (Optional) Adding Drivers

If any drivers need to be installed, enter the command: peimg /inf= C:GhostPEmountWindows.

Step 11: Unmount and Commit

After all changes are complete, go back to the command prompt and enter the command: peimg /prep C:GhostPEmountWindows & imagex /unmount C:GhostPEmount /commit & copy C:GhostPEwinpe.wim C:GhostPEISOsourcesboot.wim. You will be asked to type in the word yes. After doing so, the new image will be compressed, have changes applied, committed to the WIM file, and added the ISO source. This may take some time.

Step 12: Create your *.ISO

Finally, to create a bootable ISO, enter the command: oscdimg –n –bC:GhostPEetfsboot.com C:GhostPEISO “%UserProfile%DesktopGhostBootDisc.iso”. This may take a few minutes.

Step 13: Burn baby, burn

Burn the GhostBootDisc.iso file that is now on your desktop to a disc and test it out.

Step 14: (Optional) Cleanup

Delete the C:GhostPE folder.

That should just about do it. There are a few different steps for the newer Win7 version of WAIK (which I will be creating a separate how-to on). I also will be creating a tool that will be available as a script on Spiceworks once I complete the project. (http://community.spiceworks.com/scripts/show/1547-waik-boot-disc-builder#script_screenshots)

3 Comments

• Sonora
  user7992 Jan 14, 2014 at 06:14pm

  Great write up.
  Symantec has a doc now with batch files that will asssist in automating the building of the Pe 4.0 disk.
  http://www.symantec.com/docs/HOWTO93846
  cheers

• Cayenne
  Josiah.Kerley Jan 14, 2014 at 06:18pm

  I also built a tool that makes this whole process much easier:
  http://community.spiceworks.com/scripts/show/1547-waik-boot-disc-builder

• Pimiento
  deltonrowe Jan 13, 2015 at 11:23pm

  How do I run the script that Josiah Kerley provided? Is there some scripting utility I need?