Creating A WinPE 2.0 Bootable USB Key - Page 2

Sharkbait · 8th May 2008, 12:45 AM

I just created a WinPE boot key (loading it up as I type this) and I am curious about the x86 folder though as I type this I might of just answered my own question:

I have a Dual Core AMD Athlon (I think it is 64bit) but I run it for 32bit. Would I need to set up the WinPE to use the AMD64 still?

Thanks

SharkBait

Adrian Wong · 8th May 2008, 02:19 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sharkbait

I just created a WinPE boot key (loading it up as I type this) and I am curious about the x86 folder though as I type this I might of just answered my own question:

I have a Dual Core AMD Athlon (I think it is 64bit) but I run it for 32bit. Would I need to set up the WinPE to use the AMD64 still?

Thanks

SharkBait

No, I don't think the processor matters.

drharper · 15th Oct 2008, 04:52 AM

It is great that you have instructions that do work. I have been trying to make my imaging process more efficient by having a BartPe-like bootable USB key with Ghost on it. Using your steps this just boots to a blank screen and then a command prompt? Where do I add more functionality? I know this is a stupid question but can you help? I was hoping to have more of a UI so that I can use the tools that I put in the ISO folder.
Thanks in advance!

Dashken · 15th Oct 2008, 03:32 PM

drharper, normally I use WinPE and run everything from command prompt. But if you are proficient in HTML, then I think running a HTA (HTML Application) off WinPE is the best way to go to create the GUI. Off the shell, there's no GUI available for WinPE.

If you want to go on with HTA, then I'd suggest customizing your boot.wim with additional packages (I normally just install all the packages).

Then you can run the HTA at WinPE startup too.

Walkthrough: Create a Custom Windows PE Image

sluice · 9th Dec 2008, 12:46 AM

I have created a WinPE boot USB stick (16Gb) and have successfully booted from it to a DOS shell on a Dell server. I copied a number of files into c:\winpe_x86\iso as instructed, including Altiris rdeploy and a number of 2Gb image files created wirh rdeploy. I want to restore the image to the server. I can access and dir the E: drive and see all the files I want to restore but although I can dir it, I cannot run redploy.exe. I get the message "The system cannot find the file rdeploy.exe". I get the same message for any other executables. Further info: I created the winpe boot usb stick with Vista and have 2Gb RAM on the server.
Can anyone suggest a solution?

15th Oct 2008, 04:52 AM	#13 (permalink)
drharper Newbie Join Date: 15 Oct 2008 Posts: 1 Reputation: 0 Rep Power: 0	Thanks for the instructions - I'd like a little more info It is great that you have instructions that do work. I have been trying to make my imaging process more efficient by having a BartPe-like bootable USB key with Ghost on it. Using your steps this just boots to a blank screen and then a command prompt? Where do I add more functionality? I know this is a stupid question but can you help? I was hoping to have more of a UI so that I can use the tools that I put in the ISO folder. Thanks in advance!

15th Oct 2008, 03:32 PM	#14 (permalink)
Dashken Administrator! Join Date: 21 Apr 2003 Location: Penang Posts: 30,231 Reputation: 2352 Rep Power: 60	drharper, normally I use WinPE and run everything from command prompt. But if you are proficient in HTML, then I think running a HTA (HTML Application) off WinPE is the best way to go to create the GUI. Off the shell, there's no GUI available for WinPE. If you want to go on with HTA, then I'd suggest customizing your boot.wim with additional packages (I normally just install all the packages). Then you can run the HTA at WinPE startup too. Walkthrough: Create a Custom Windows PE Image __________________ \| Intel Core 2 Duo E6850 @ 3.2Ghz \| ASUS P5B-E Plus \| G.SKILL 2x1GB DDR2 800 \| 6 HDDs (2TB+ only ) \| NVIDIA GeForce 7600GT \| Dell E248WFP 24" Widescreen \| \| Intel C2Q Q9450 \| MSI P45 Neo3-FR \| 2 x 2GB OCZ DDR2 PC2-6400 Gold Edition \| 1 x Seagate 250GB HDD \| 2 x Seagate 750GB HDD \| 3 x Seagate 1TB HDD \| NVIDIA GeForce 9500GT \| Cooler Master CM690 chassis \| Cooler Master eXtreme Power Plus 550W PSU \| Dell E248WFP 24" Widescreen \| Windows 7 Ultimate x64 \| Blog : Dashken's I-Blog Gallery : Dashken's I-Paintings

9th Dec 2008, 12:46 AM	#15 (permalink)
sluice Newbie Join Date: 9 Dec 2008 Posts: 1 Reputation: 0 Rep Power: 0	Can't run rdeploy I have created a WinPE boot USB stick (16Gb) and have successfully booted from it to a DOS shell on a Dell server. I copied a number of files into c:\winpe_x86\iso as instructed, including Altiris rdeploy and a number of 2Gb image files created wirh rdeploy. I want to restore the image to the server. I can access and dir the E: drive and see all the files I want to restore but although I can dir it, I cannot run redploy.exe. I get the message "The system cannot find the file rdeploy.exe". I get the same message for any other executables. Further info: I created the winpe boot usb stick with Vista and have 2Gb RAM on the server. Can anyone suggest a solution? Last edited by sluice : 9th Dec 2008 at 01:01 AM. Reason: Further clarification might help.

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8th May 2008, 12:45 AM	#11 (permalink)
Sharkbait Newbie Join Date: 8 May 2008 Posts: 1 Reputation: 0 Rep Power: 0	I just created a WinPE boot key (loading it up as I type this) and I am curious about the x86 folder though as I type this I might of just answered my own question: I have a Dual Core AMD Athlon (I think it is 64bit) but I run it for 32bit. Would I need to set up the WinPE to use the AMD64 still? Thanks SharkBait