Make_PE3 Program to Create Portable Windows 7 PE

[andym2508]

Hello, slightly off topic but can anyone tell me where I can down the NT6.X fast installer.exe as referred to in pstart (USB_XP_Setup\NT6.X fast installer 091220.EXE)

I have downloaded a 7zip archive (NT6.X_fast_installer_100219.7z) but it does not contain the ...091220.exe that I need.

[dicko1976]

Hi

Am I right in thinking that there is no HTA support on the Make_PE 3 software. I created my customised boot and its not supported. When I do mount and add it to the boot.wim file and then unmount it doesnt like the following boot up and it errors out just before the windows 7 logo shows up.

If I swap it for the backed up boot.wim it works fine but without HTA support.

Is there another way of updating a customised make_pe 3 boot disk ?

Just to add, I can get a new WinPE3 file created and boot from a USB Hard drive but as soon as I overwrite the files on my current 1TB usb hard drive they will not boot up

Thanks

Dicko

Edited September 16, 2010 by dicko1976

[wimb]

You can try to modify Make_PE3.cmd to give HTA support.

Uncomment the two rules by removal of ":: "

:: Dism.exe /image:"%PEWork%\mount" /Add-Package /PackagePath:"%PETools%\%ARCH%\WinPE_FPs\winpe-hta.cab"
:: Dism.exe /image:"%PEWork%\mount" /Add-Package /PackagePath:"%PETools%\%ARCH%\WinPE_FPs\en-us\winpe-hta_en-us.cab"

Then use Make_PE3.cmd with option 4 to make pe3_x86.iso using WAIK

It was not build in .....

For boot problems try WinContig to make ISO on USB-HDD unfragmented.

EDIT:

Instead of adding HTA Package to pe3_x86.iso you can simply use IE8 Setting in making 7pe_86.iso to give you HTA Support.

When IE8 is added to the build, I can e.g. run WPI

Only adding HTA package did not work for me to run WPI

Change Explorer Setting to IE8 (in cmd use 2x E) and use Option 2

Edited September 17, 2010 by wimb

[wimb]

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*** Update of Make_PE3 package to Create Portable Windows 7 PE ***

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• Changed - Audio_Fix is used only to install audio driver and is not needed anymore to fix the registry
  Install of Audio driver is integrated in Driver_Fix.cmd - Thanks to JFX for solving Audio issues
  http://www.911cd.net/forums//index.php?showtopic=23931&st=115
  
• Added - Runscanner to edit Remote Registry - Thanks to paraglider
  
• Added - Video Driver support - Thanks to JFX for list of needed files and for registry key
  http://www.911cd.net/forums//index.php?showtopic=23931&st=119
  
• Added - Boot Images are collected in folder MULTI\images for making MultiBoot CD/DVD (use CD = YES or CD box Checked)
  
• Added - Make_MULTI_ISO.cmd batch program for easy remake of MultiBoot ISO files from folder MULTI for making CD/DVD
  
• Changed - Program Version - latest version is now 2.2
  

Thanks to JFX for solving Audio issues in 7 PE and giving the working procedure:

Create the HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\MMDevices\Audio\Render key on build time

and give access to everyone (SID S-1-1-0) which allows AudioEndpointBuilder in PE to modify the MMDevices key.

http://www.911cd.net/forums//index.php?showtopic=23931&st=115

DriverPack Vista (x86) Graphics A - folder G_A\ATI\4 is used in my case as Win 7 PE x86 video driver

http://driverpacks.net/driverpacks/latest

The video driver can be installed after booting with 7 PE ,

but you can add also the video driver folder to Make_PE3\PE3_mod\WIN7_drivers\x86

so that Dism will add the driver to the build 7 PE (extra 12 MB)

In the latter case Driver_Fix.cmd will install the video driver.

Boot Images are collected in folder MULTI\images for making MultiBoot CD/DVD (use CD = YES or CD box Checked)

Adjust the grub4dos boot menu to your needs by editing file menu.lst in folder MULTI

Folder MULTI contains also PStart folder with Portable programs and Snow wallpaper.jpg

You can add Linux Parted Magic pmagic-5.5.iso to folder MULTI\images

http://partedmagic.com/download.html

Add VLC Media Player Portable to your MULTI\PStart\Progs folder

Download from http://portableapps.com/apps/music_video/vlc_portable

The files and structure of folder MULTI is universal and can be used for booting from HDD/USB or CD/DVD

Use ImgBurn to burn CD/DVD from the created MULTI-dd-mm-yyyy.iso files in MULTI_ISO folder.

In case when booting the 7 PE ISO Boot Image with Grub4dos from HDD or USB,

then copy PStart folder and wallpaper.jpg as normal from folder MULTI to root of HDD or USB boot drive

Requirements and Info - See post #1

Portable Windows 7 PE - Wireless Internet + Audio + Video Driver are working

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Edited September 25, 2010 by wimb

[wimb]

Registry files in Make_PE3_plugins.exe were causing the problem that harddisk drives were invisible in 7 PE

when the required program files for the plugin were not supplied by the user.

I have updated already Make_PE3_plugins.exe to overcome the problem.

Thanks Rootman for solving the issue. :

Edited September 25, 2010 by wimb

[wimb]

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*** Update of Make_PE3 package to Create Portable Windows 7 PE ***

• Added - Enable to see new connected USB drives in My Computer
  - Registry tweak in PE3-USER.reg - Thanks to JFX
  
• Added - HotSwap for Savely Removal of Hardware - Thanks to JFX
  
• Changed - Program Version - latest version is now 2.3
  

Known issue:

Previous use of WimFltr v.1 by e.g. imagex version 6.0.6001 (e.g. for making BB-7PE or W7PEX)

would result in reg load error when using Make_PE3 programs, but the program will detect and STOP before building 7 PE

It means that when Make_PE3 has mounted boot.wim with Dism, that reg load of PE registry would fail.

Solution: simply Reboot before using Make_PE3 programs to STOP WimFltr v.1

Edited September 25, 2010 by wimb

[wimb]

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*** Update of Make_PE3 package to Create Portable Windows 7 PE ***

• Added - testing for valid plugins registry files on having .reg extension
  
• Changed - Program Version - latest version is now 2.4
  

I am sorry, but there was still an improvement in Make_PE3 programs necessary regarding the use of plugins.

Please redownload to get version 2.4

Known issue:

Previous use of WimFltr v.1 by e.g. imagex version 6.0.6001 (e.g. for making BB-7PE or W7PEX)

would result in reg load error when using Make_PE3 programs, but the program will detect and STOP before building 7 PE

It means that when Make_PE3 has mounted boot.wim with Dism, that reg load of PE registry would fail.

Solution: simply Reboot before using Make_PE3 programs to STOP WimFltr v.1

Requirements and Info - See post #1

Download - Make-PE3

Download - Make_PE3_plugins

Edited September 25, 2010 by wimb

[wimb]

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*** Update of Make_PE3 package to Create Portable Windows 7 PE ***

• Added - Make_PE3 program settings are saved in Make_PE3.ini and used on next run as preset
  
• Changed - Improvement of Make_PE3.cmd batch program structure e.g. using subroutines and labels
  
• Changed - Program Version - latest version is now 2.5
  

Requirements and Info - See post #1

Download - Make-PE3

[wimb]

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*** Update of Make_PE3 package to Create Portable Windows 7 PE ***

• Added - Available only in 32-bits + IE8 verion of Portable Windows 7 PE which has now extra:
  Support Windows Media Player + Sidebar + NetCenter + Wireless Connect
  Support DirectX + Adobe Flash Player (YouTube and Google Maps Streetview)
  Thanks to Max_Real Qnx for publishing MultiPE Leopard,
  which was used to generate the basic part of the SOFTWARE registry
  http://www.boot-land.net/forums/index.php?showtopic=12538
  Thanks to vvurat for publishing filelist to support Wireless Connect
  http://www.boot-land.net/forums/index.php?showtopic=11850&st=60
  
• Added - some extra sound and video files, Thanks to VV2006
  
• Changed - Program Version - latest version is now 2.6
  

Requirements and Info - See post #1

Download - Make-PE3

Edited October 8, 2010 by wimb

[wimb]

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*** Update of Make_PE3 package to Create Portable Windows 7 PE ***

32-bits IE8 version of Portable Windows 7 PE is improved:

• Added - Support for Broadband - ADSL Connect (not yet tested by me) - Thanks to nu852
  
• Added - Windows Sounds are working - Thanks to xuantian for publishing his PE3.ISO
  
• Added - Network location and FTP Support - Thanks to xuantian
  http://www.boot-land.net/forums/index.php?showtopic=12660
  
• Added - Some Extra files so that more Sidebar Gadgets are working now e.g. Calender
  
• Added - Option to have Small Icons for Desktop and User Pinned StartMenu shorcuts - Thanks to JFX for registry tweak
  If desired then change filename to PE3_reg\x86\plugins\PE3-SmallIcons_reg.txt to plugins\PE3-SmallIcons.reg
  
• Added - Extra Arial Font - Thanks to AZJIO for Font registry
  
• Added - Beep sound is working now - test with echo Alt-7 - Thanks to VV2006
  
• Changed - Program Version - latest version is now 2.7
  

Windows 7 Themes are not yet working, allthough needed files and registry were added in IE8 version.

Can someone help to solve this issue.

Requirements and Info - See post #1

Download - Make-PE3

Don't forget to add your nt6 video driver folder to Make_PE3\PE3_mod\WIN7_drivers\x86

DriverPack Vista (x86) Graphics A - folder G_A\ATI\4 is used by me as Win 7 PE x86 video driver

http://driverpacks.net/driverpacks/latest

Copy PStart folder and wallpaper.jpg as normal from Make_PE3\MULTI to root of HDD or USB boot drive.

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Edited October 15, 2010 by wimb

[wimb]

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*** Update of Make_PE3 package to Create Portable Windows 7 PE ***

32-bits IE8 version of Portable Windows 7 PE is improved:

• Added - Theme Support - Thanks to JFX for making AutoIT3 scripts to patch winlogon.exe and to start themes with UX.exe
  http://forum.sanbarrow.com/viewtopic.php?f=85&t=13
  
• Added - Video driver support in BS Explorer version
  
• Changed - Broadband Support improved in Explorer version and added in BS Explorer version
  
• Changed - Program Version - latest version is now 2.8
  

Windows 7 Themes Thumbnails are not yet working in Personalization dialogue.

It will need probably some fixing in PE3-USER registry.

Requirements and Info - See post #1

Download - Make-PE3

Don't forget to add your nt6 video driver folder to Make_PE3\PE3_mod\WIN7_drivers\x86

DriverPack Vista (x86) Graphics A - folder G_A\ATI\4 is used by me as Win 7 PE x86 video driver

http://driverpacks.net/driverpacks/latest

Copy PStart folder and wallpaper.jpg as normal from Make_PE3\MULTI to root of HDD or USB boot drive.

[MagicAndre1981]

Awesome. Themes in WinPE are so great

[killerb255]

So...what's the minimum amount of RAM to fire up this bad boy? Is it still 512 MB (like a basic PE build) or is it something north of that?

[wimb]

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*** Update of Make_PE3 package to Create Portable Windows 7 PE ***

• Added - Theme Support - available now in all Explorer and IE8 versions
  Download and install of new themes only possible in x86 IE8 version
  Thanks to JFX for making AutoIT3 scripts to patch winlogon.exe and to start themes with UX.exe
  http://forum.sanbarrow.com/viewtopic.php?f=85&t=13
  
• Added - Windows Sounds like Device connect are working for all Explorer and IE8 versions
  
• Changed - Broadband Support - PPPoE is working now for all x86 versions
  Thanks to nu852 for testing PPPoE support - ADSL Connect
  http://www.boot-land.net/forums/index.php?showtopic=11852&st=326
  
• Changed - Program Version - latest version is now 2.9
  

PPPoE Support requires winpe-pppoe.cab + Lang package from WAIK for Windows 7

See WAIK folder Program Files\Windows AIK\Tools\PETools\x86\WinPE_FPs

- pe3_x86.iso is made using WAIK for Windows 7, it means packages are used directly from installed WAIK

- 7pe_x86.iso is made without using WAIK, but packages are needed in Packages\x86,

which is auto filled from installed WAIK, or you have to add there the PPPoE package manually.

Additional cab packages can be added to Packages\x86 folder for install in 7pe_x86.iso

Requirements and Info - See post #1

Download - Make-PE3

Don't forget to add your nt6 video driver folder to Make_PE3\PE3_mod\WIN7_drivers\x86

DriverPack Vista (x86) Graphics A - folder G_A\ATI\4 is used by me as Win 7 PE x86 video driver

http://driverpacks.net/driverpacks/latest

Copy PStart folder and wallpaper.jpg as normal from Make_PE3\MULTI to root of HDD or USB boot drive.

Edited October 28, 2010 by wimb

[duveldj]

I've never been able to successfully get the driver_fix.cmd to run automatically on boot, even making absolutely no changes to the build files. Is there anybody else having this problem?

Network connectivity functions fine after I run Driver Fix, but I'd like to do it automatically so that the only time I need to interact with the system is once network connectivity is fully functional.