Windows PE

  • Windows PE (WinPE) - Windows 10 hardware dev
    https://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/windows/hardware/dn938389.aspx
    Windows PE (WinPE) for Windows 10 is a small operating system used to install, deploy, and repair Windows 10 for desktop editions (Home, Pro, and Enterprise), Windows Server 2016 Technical Preview, and other Windows operating systems.
  • Windows PE 2.0 for Windows Vista Overview
    https://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc507857.aspx
    Microsoft Windows Preinstallation Environment (Windows PE) 2.0 provides powerful preparation and installation tools for the Microsoft Windows Vista operating system. With Windows PE, you can start a subset of Windows Vista from a network or removable medium, which provides network and other resources necessary to install and troubleshoot Windows Vista. This document is an introduction to Windows PE, its capabilities, and its improvements over earlier pre-installation technologies.
  • Windows PE Technical Reference | Technet
    https://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc749538.aspx
    Windows Preinstallation Environment (Windows PE) is a minimal operating system designed to prepare a computer for Windows installation. It can be used to start a computer with no operating system, to partition and to format hard drives, to copy disk images, and to initiate Windows Setup from a network share. Reference: What is Windows PE?, How Windows PE Works, Windows PE Tools and Settings.
  • WinPE for Windows 8.1: Windows PE 5.1 | Technet
    https://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/hh825110.aspx