WinPE 3.0 build w/ gimagex

[chipmat31]

I have built a WinPE 3.0 disc following Brian Lee Jackson's build (http://blog.brianleejackson.com/deployment-image-servicing-and-management-dism-winpe-3-0-boot-environment/comment-page-2#comment-1558). When I boot from it however, a Windows 7 installation screen is displayed prompting for language selection. What am I missing? Thanks so much.

Edited March 8, 2010 by chipmat31

[Tripredacus]

THe boot.wim you are using is from a Windows 7 install DVD, not the one created by the WAIK.

[chipmat31]

THe boot.wim you are using is from a Windows 7 install DVD, not the one created by the WAIK.

Tripredacus, thanks so much for the reply. I am using the .wim from the WAIK by using the copype.cmd. Below is the output:

Updating path to include dism, oscdimg, imagex

C:\Program Files\Windows AIK\Tools\PETools\

C:\Program Files\Windows AIK\Tools\PETools\..\x86

C:\Program Files\Windows AIK\Tools\PETools\..\x86\Servicing;

C:\Program Files\Windows AIK\Tools\PETools>copype.cmd amd64 C:\winpe_amd64

===================================================

Creating Windows PE customization working directory

C:\winpe_amd64

===================================================

1 file(s) copied.

1 file(s) copied.

1 file(s) copied.

1 file(s) copied.

1 file(s) copied.

C:\Program Files\Windows AIK\Tools\PETools\amd64\boot\bcd

C:\Program Files\Windows AIK\Tools\PETools\amd64\boot\boot.sdi

C:\Program Files\Windows AIK\Tools\PETools\amd64\boot\bootfix.bin

C:\Program Files\Windows AIK\Tools\PETools\amd64\boot\efisys.bin

C:\Program Files\Windows AIK\Tools\PETools\amd64\boot\efisys_noprompt.bin

C:\Program Files\Windows AIK\Tools\PETools\amd64\boot\etfsboot.com

C:\Program Files\Windows AIK\Tools\PETools\amd64\boot\fonts\chs_boot.ttf

C:\Program Files\Windows AIK\Tools\PETools\amd64\boot\fonts\cht_boot.ttf

C:\Program Files\Windows AIK\Tools\PETools\amd64\boot\fonts\jpn_boot.ttf

C:\Program Files\Windows AIK\Tools\PETools\amd64\boot\fonts\kor_boot.ttf

C:\Program Files\Windows AIK\Tools\PETools\amd64\boot\fonts\wgl4_boot.ttf

11 File(s) copied

C:\Program Files\Windows AIK\Tools\PETools\amd64\EFI\boot\bootx64.efi

C:\Program Files\Windows AIK\Tools\PETools\amd64\EFI\microsoft\boot\bcd

C:\Program Files\Windows AIK\Tools\PETools\amd64\EFI\microsoft\boot\fonts\chs_boot.ttf

C:\Program Files\Windows AIK\Tools\PETools\amd64\EFI\microsoft\boot\fonts\cht_boot.ttf

C:\Program Files\Windows AIK\Tools\PETools\amd64\EFI\microsoft\boot\fonts\jpn_boot.ttf

C:\Program Files\Windows AIK\Tools\PETools\amd64\EFI\microsoft\boot\fonts\kor_boot.ttf

C:\Program Files\Windows AIK\Tools\PETools\amd64\EFI\microsoft\boot\fonts\wgl4_boot.ttf

7 File(s) copied

1 file(s) copied.

Success

Updating path to include peimg, cdimage, imagex

C:\Program Files\Windows AIK\Tools\PETools\

C:\Program Files\Windows AIK\Tools\PETools\..\x86

[leen2]

THe boot.wim you are using is from a Windows 7 install DVD, not the one created by the WAIK.

Tripredacus, thanks so much for the reply. I am using the .wim from the WAIK by using the copype.cmd. Below is the output:

Updating path to include dism, oscdimg, imagex

C:\Program Files\Windows AIK\Tools\PETools\

C:\Program Files\Windows AIK\Tools\PETools\..\x86

C:\Program Files\Windows AIK\Tools\PETools\..\x86\Servicing;

C:\Program Files\Windows AIK\Tools\PETools>copype.cmd amd64 C:\winpe_amd64

===================================================

Creating Windows PE customization working directory

C:\winpe_amd64

===================================================

1 file(s) copied.

1 file(s) copied.

1 file(s) copied.

1 file(s) copied.

1 file(s) copied.

C:\Program Files\Windows AIK\Tools\PETools\amd64\boot\bcd

C:\Program Files\Windows AIK\Tools\PETools\amd64\boot\boot.sdi

C:\Program Files\Windows AIK\Tools\PETools\amd64\boot\bootfix.bin

C:\Program Files\Windows AIK\Tools\PETools\amd64\boot\efisys.bin

C:\Program Files\Windows AIK\Tools\PETools\amd64\boot\efisys_noprompt.bin

C:\Program Files\Windows AIK\Tools\PETools\amd64\boot\etfsboot.com

C:\Program Files\Windows AIK\Tools\PETools\amd64\boot\fonts\chs_boot.ttf

C:\Program Files\Windows AIK\Tools\PETools\amd64\boot\fonts\cht_boot.ttf

C:\Program Files\Windows AIK\Tools\PETools\amd64\boot\fonts\jpn_boot.ttf

C:\Program Files\Windows AIK\Tools\PETools\amd64\boot\fonts\kor_boot.ttf

C:\Program Files\Windows AIK\Tools\PETools\amd64\boot\fonts\wgl4_boot.ttf

11 File(s) copied

C:\Program Files\Windows AIK\Tools\PETools\amd64\EFI\boot\bootx64.efi

C:\Program Files\Windows AIK\Tools\PETools\amd64\EFI\microsoft\boot\bcd

C:\Program Files\Windows AIK\Tools\PETools\amd64\EFI\microsoft\boot\fonts\chs_boot.ttf

C:\Program Files\Windows AIK\Tools\PETools\amd64\EFI\microsoft\boot\fonts\cht_boot.ttf

C:\Program Files\Windows AIK\Tools\PETools\amd64\EFI\microsoft\boot\fonts\jpn_boot.ttf

C:\Program Files\Windows AIK\Tools\PETools\amd64\EFI\microsoft\boot\fonts\kor_boot.ttf

C:\Program Files\Windows AIK\Tools\PETools\amd64\EFI\microsoft\boot\fonts\wgl4_boot.ttf

7 File(s) copied

1 file(s) copied.

Success

Updating path to include peimg, cdimage, imagex

C:\Program Files\Windows AIK\Tools\PETools\

C:\Program Files\Windows AIK\Tools\PETools\..\x86

Mount the image again using DISM and delete/rename the setup.exe file from inside the image. I Think it is in the windows\system32 folder, but it could be somewhere else. By default when PE loads it looks for the file and runs it automatically if it finds it. Of course if it runs it and you exit out of setup, WinPE reboots immediately and don't get the customized environment you thought you would.

[Tripredacus]

I wouldn't think there is a setup in there, then again, I've never used the WAIK so I am not certain what the differences are between that and the OPK Tools.

[chipmat31]

I wouldn't think there is a setup in there, then again, I've never used the WAIK so I am not certain what the differences are between that and the OPK Tools.

Yeah, Tripredacus, no setup.exe. Is there a way I can determine which file is being called to launch the Win7 install I described in the first post? Do you know of any WinPE 3.0 walkthrough/setup guide that incorporated gimagex.exe?

Edited March 9, 2010 by chipmat31

[wimb]

May be Make_PE3.exe or Make_PE3.cmd is interesting for you.

http://www.911cd.net/forums//index.php?showtopic=21883&st=35

[chipmat31]

May be Make_PE3.exe or Make_PE3.cmd is interesting for you.

http://www.911cd.net/forums//index.php?showtopic=21883&st=35

Thanks so much wimb. How can I create the 64bit registry entries for the Make_PE3\PE3_mod\PE3_reg\amd64 directory?

[wimb]

Thanks so much wimb. How can I create the 64bit registry entries for the Make_PE3\PE3_mod\PE3_reg\amd64 directory?

Download latest version of Make_PE3.exe package

First Run Make_PE3.exe to Get files of x64 Windows 7

You can use then the registry txt files collected in folder Make_PE3\PE3_mod\WIN7_reg\amd64

It requires some manual editing to create then files like PE3-SYSTEM_WLAN.reg in folder PE3_reg\x86

but then with x64 values and located in PE3_reg\amd64

I know it is some work, but it can be done easily.

May be in a week or so I will be able to provide the required x64 reg files in the package,

as I will have soon the opportunity to collect the raw material .....

Edited March 9, 2010 by wimb

[chipmat31]

Mount the image again using DISM and delete/rename the setup.exe file from inside the image. I Think it is in the windows\system32 folder, but it could be somewhere else. By default when PE loads it looks for the file and runs it automatically if it finds it. Of course if it runs it and you exit out of setup, WinPE reboots immediately and don't get the customized environment you thought you would.

Sure enough, found a startup.exe file in the \mount directory. Onced I deleted it, WinPE launched as it should. Thanks for all your help.