Windows Preinstallation Environment (Windows PE) Reference

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Applies To: Windows 8, Windows Server 2012

Windows® Preinstallation Environment (Windows PE) is a minimal Windows installation environment that supports a limited Windows API and limited services. Windows PE 4.0 is based on the Windows® 8 kernel running in protected mode.

In This Section

Booting Windows PE from RAM Disk

Determine how Windows PE will boot and where it will run.

Building a Windows PE Image with Optional Components

Build the Windows PE image.

Windows PE Tools

Learn about the tools and settings that are related to Windows PE.

See Also

Other Resources

Windows Preinstallation Environment (Windows PE) Overview
Windows Preinstallation Environment (Windows PE) How-to Topics