Hi

With Windows ADK and its MakeWinPEMedia utility, I created an ISO image of Windows PE 5.x but when I start it, it does not boot.

His BCD is:

C:\Program Files (x86)\Windows Kits\10\Assessment and Deployment Kit\Deployment Tools>bcdedit /store "C:\Users\Public\Documents\Windows_PE\ISO_debug\x32-x64\Boot\BCD"

Windows Boot Manager
--------------------
identifier              {bootmgr}
description             Windows Boot Manager
locale                  en-US
inherit                 {globalsettings}
default                 {default}
displayorder            {default}
                        {551baeb5-f0aa-11e4-826f-000c29e7d067}
toolsdisplayorder       {memdiag}
timeout                 30

Windows Boot Loader
-------------------
identifier              {default}
device                  ramdisk=[boot]\sources\boot_x32.wim,{default}
path                    \windows\system32\boot\winload.exe
description             Windows PE a 32 bit
locale                  en-US
inherit                 {bootloadersettings}
osdevice                ramdisk=[boot]\sources\boot_x32.wim,{default}
systemroot              \windows
detecthal               Yes
winpe                   Yes
ems                     No

Windows Boot Loader
-------------------
identifier              {551baeb5-f0aa-11e4-826f-000c29e7d067}
device                  ramdisk=[boot]\sources\boot_x64.wim,{default}
path                    \windows\system32\boot\winload.exe
description             Windows PE a 64 bit
locale                  en-US
inherit                 {bootloadersettings}
osdevice                ramdisk=[boot]\sources\boot_x64.wim,{default}
systemroot              \windows
detecthal               Yes
winpe                   Yes
ems                     No

C:\Program Files (x86)\Windows Kits\10\Assessment and Deployment Kit\Deployment Tools>

Where am I wrong?

Thanks

Bye

I modified the BCD file:

C:\Program Files (x86)\Windows Kits\10\Assessment and Deployment Kit\Deployment Tools>bcdedit /store "C:\Users\Public\Documents\Windows_PE\x32-x64\Media\Boot\BCD"

Windows Boot Manager
--------------------
identifier              {bootmgr}
description             Windows Boot Manager
locale                  en-US
inherit                 {globalsettings}
default                 {default}
displayorder            {default}
                        {dd8eca84-f241-11e4-826f-000c29e7d067}
toolsdisplayorder       {memdiag}
timeout                 30
displaybootmenu         Yes

Windows Boot Loader
-------------------
identifier              {default}
device                  ramdisk=[boot]\sources\boot_x32.wim,{default}
path                    \windows\system32\boot\winload.exe
description             Windows PE a 32 bit
locale                  en-US
inherit                 {bootloadersettings}
osdevice                ramdisk=[boot]\sources\boot_x32.wim,{default}
systemroot              \windows
bootmenupolicy          Standard
detecthal               Yes
winpe                   Yes
ems                     No

Windows Boot Loader
-------------------
identifier              {dd8eca84-f241-11e4-826f-000c29e7d067}
device                  ramdisk=[boot]\sources\boot_x64.wim,{dd8eca84-f241-11e4-826f-000c29e7d067}
path                    \windows\system32\boot\winload.exe
description             Windows PE a 64 bit
locale                  en-US
inherit                 {bootloadersettings}
osdevice                ramdisk=[boot]\sources\boot_x64.wim,{dd8eca84-f241-11e4-826f-000c29e7d067}
systemroot              \windows
bootmenupolicy          Standard
detecthal               Yes
winpe                   Yes
ems                     No

C:\Program Files (x86)\Windows Kits\10\Assessment and Deployment Kit\Deployment Tools>

but I have the same problem. Why?

Thanks

Bye

Hi,

It's hard to identify if it is the tool problem. However, it would be better to follow official method to create WinPE:

Create a bootable Windows PE CD-ROM:

https://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/windows-aik-create-a-bootable-windows-pe-cd-rom.aspx

WinPE: Create USB Bootable drive:

https://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/hh825109.aspx

My complete procedure is:

md "<Windows_PE_Path>"

md "<Windows_PE_Path>\x32-x64\Media"

md "<Windows_PE_Path>\ISO"

copype x86 "<Windows_PE_Path>\x32"

copype amd64 "<Windows_PE_Path>\x64"

MakeWinPEMedia /ISO "<Windows_PE_Path>\x32" "<Windows_PE_Path>\ISO\Windows_PE_x32.iso"

MakeWinPEMedia /ISO "<Windows_PE_Path>\x64" "<Windows_PE_Path>\ISO\Windows_PE_x64.iso"

robocopy "<Windows_PE_Path>\x32\fwfiles" "<Windows_PE_Path>\Boot_files"

rd "<Windows_PE_Path>\x32" /s /q

rd "<Windows_PE_Path>\x64" /s /q

powershell Mount-DiskImage -ImagePath "<Windows_PE_Path>\ISO\Windows_PE_x32.iso"

powershell Get-DiskImage -ImagePath "<Windows_PE_Path>\ISO\Windows_PE_x32.iso" ^| Get-Volume

robocopy <Drive_Letter>:\ "<Windows_PE_Path>\x32-x64\Media" /e /a-:R

powershell Dismount-DiskImage -ImagePath "<Windows_PE_Path>\ISO\Windows_PE_x32.iso"

ren "<Windows_PE_Path>\x32-x64\Media\sources\boot.wim" boot_x32.wim

powershell Mount-DiskImage -ImagePath "<Windows_PE_Path>\ISO\Windows_PE_x64.iso"

powershell Get-DiskImage -ImagePath "<Windows_PE_Path>\ISO\Windows_PE_x64.iso" ^| Get-Volume

robocopy "<Drive_Letter>:\sources" "<Windows_PE_Path>\x32-x64\Media\sources" boot.wim

powershell Dismount-DiskImage -ImagePath "<Windows_PE_Path>\ISO\Windows_PE_x64.iso"

ren "<Windows_PE_Path>\x32-x64\Media\sources\boot.wim" boot_x64.wim

bcdedit /store "<Windows_PE_Path>\x32-x64\Media\Boot\BCD" /set {default} description "<Windows_PE_x32_name>"

bcdedit /store "<Windows_PE_Path>\x32-x64\Media\Boot\BCD" /copy {default} /d "Windows_PE_x64_name>"

bcdedit /store "<Windows_PE_Path>\x32-x64\Media\Boot\BCD" /v

bcdedit /store "<Windows_PE_Path>\x32-x64\Media\Boot\BCD" /set <Windows_PE_x32_ID> device ramdisk=[boot]\sources\boot_x32.wim,<Windows_PE_x32_ID>

bcdedit /store "<Windows_PE_Path>\x32-x64\Media\Boot\BCD" /set <Windows_PE_x32_ID> osdevice ramdisk=[boot]\sources\boot_x32.wim,<Windows_PE_x32_ID>

bcdedit /store "<Windows_PE_Path>\x32-x64\Media\Boot\BCD" /set <Windows_PE_x64_ID> device ramdisk=[boot]\sources\boot_x64.wim,<Windows_PE_x32_ID>

bcdedit /store "<Windows_PE_Path>\x32-x64\Media\Boot\BCD" /set <Windows_PE_x64_ID> osdevice ramdisk=[boot]\sources\boot_x64.wim,<Windows_PE_x32_ID>

bcdedit /store "<Windows_PE_Path>\x32-x64\Media\Boot\BCD" /set {bootmgr} displaybootmenu true

robocopy "<Windows_PE_Path>\Boot_files" "<Windows_PE_Path>\x32-64\fwfile"

MakeWinPEMedia /iso "<Windows_PE_Path>\x32-x64" "<Windows_PE_Path>\ISO\Windows_PE_x32-x64.iso"

isoburn /Q <Drive_Letter>: "<Windows_PE_Path>\ISO\Windows_PE_x32-x64.iso"

Where am I wrong?

Thanks

Bye

I noticed a very curious detail:

If I visualize the contents of the original BCD, this is displayed:

C:\Program Files (x86)\Windows Kits\10\Assessment and Deployment Kit\Deployment Tools>bcdedit /store "C:\Users\Public\Documents\Windows_PE\x32-x64\Media\EFI\Microsoft\Boot\BCD"
Windows Boot Manager
--------------------
identifier              {bootmgr}
description             Windows Boot Manager
locale                  en-US
inherit                 {globalsettings}
flightsigning           Yes
default                 {default}
displayorder            {default}
toolsdisplayorder       {memdiag}
timeout                 30
Windows Boot Loader
-------------------
identifier              {default}
device                  ramdisk=[boot]\sources\boot.wim,{7619dcc8-fafe-11d9-b411-000476eba25f}
path                    \windows\system32\boot\winload.efi
description             Windows Setup
locale                  en-US
inherit                 {bootloadersettings}
osdevice                ramdisk=[boot]\sources\boot.wim,{7619dcc8-fafe-11d9-b411-000476eba25f}
systemroot              \windows
bootmenupolicy          Standard
detecthal               Yes
winpe                   Yes
ems                     No
C:\Program Files (x86)\Windows Kits\10\Assessment and Deployment Kit\Deployment Tools>bcdedit /store "C:\Users\Public\Documents\Windows_PE\x32-x64\Media\EFI\Microsoft\Boot\BCD" /v
Windows Boot Manager
--------------------
identifier              {9dea862c-5cdd-4e70-acc1-f32b344d4795}
description             Windows Boot Manager
locale                  en-US
inherit                 {7ea2e1ac-2e61-4728-aaa3-896d9d0a9f0e}
flightsigning           Yes
default                 {7619dcc9-fafe-11d9-b411-000476eba25f}
displayorder            {7619dcc9-fafe-11d9-b411-000476eba25f}
toolsdisplayorder       {b2721d73-1db4-4c62-bf78-c548a880142d}
timeout                 30
Windows Boot Loader
-------------------
identifier              {7619dcc9-fafe-11d9-b411-000476eba25f}
device                  ramdisk=[boot]\sources\boot.wim,{7619dcc8-fafe-11d9-b411-000476eba25f}
path                    \windows\system32\boot\winload.efi
description             Windows Setup
locale                  en-US
inherit                 {6efb52bf-1766-41db-a6b3-0ee5eff72bd7}
osdevice                ramdisk=[boot]\sources\boot.wim,{7619dcc8-fafe-11d9-b411-000476eba25f}
systemroot              \windows
bootmenupolicy          Standard
detecthal               Yes
winpe                   Yes
ems                     No
C:\Program Files (x86)\Windows Kits\10\Assessment and Deployment Kit\Deployment Tools>

When, however, I modify the device and osdevice elements, with the bcdedit /store "C:\Users\Public\Documents\Windows_PE\x32-x64\Media\EFI\microsoft\boot\BCD" /set {7619dcc9-fafe-11d9-b411-000476eba25f} device ramdisk=[boot]\sources\boot_x32.wim,{7619dcc9-fafe-11d9-b411-000476eba25f} and bcdedit /store "C:\Users\Public\Documents\Windows_PE\x32-x64\Media\EFI\microsoft\boot\BCD" /set {7619dcc9-fafe-11d9-b411-000476eba25f} osdevice ramdisk=[boot]\sources\boot_x32.wim,{7619dcc9-fafe-11d9-b411-000476eba25f} commands, the contents of the BCD is:

C:\Program Files (x86)\Windows Kits\10\Assessment and Deployment Kit\Deployment Tools>bcdedit /store "C:\Users\Public\Documents\Windows_PE\x32-x64\Media\EFI\Microsoft\Boot\BCD"
Windows Boot Manager
--------------------
identifier              {bootmgr}
description             Windows Boot Manager
locale                  en-US
inherit                 {globalsettings}
flightsigning           Yes
default                 {default}
displayorder            {default}
toolsdisplayorder       {memdiag}
timeout                 30
Windows Boot Loader
-------------------
identifier              {default}
device                  ramdisk=[boot]\sources\boot_x32.wim,{default}
path                    \windows\system32\boot\winload.efi
description             Windows Setup
locale                  en-US
inherit                 {bootloadersettings}
osdevice                ramdisk=[boot]\sources\boot_x32.wim,{default}
systemroot              \windows
bootmenupolicy          Standard
detecthal               Yes
winpe                   Yes
ems                     No
C:\Program Files (x86)\Windows Kits\10\Assessment and Deployment Kit\Deployment Tools>bcdedit /store "C:\Users\Public\Documents\Windows_PE\x32-x64\Media\EFI\Microsoft\Boot\BCD" /v
Windows Boot Manager
--------------------
identifier              {9dea862c-5cdd-4e70-acc1-f32b344d4795}
description             Windows Boot Manager
locale                  en-US
inherit                 {7ea2e1ac-2e61-4728-aaa3-896d9d0a9f0e}
flightsigning           Yes
default                 {7619dcc9-fafe-11d9-b411-000476eba25f}
displayorder            {7619dcc9-fafe-11d9-b411-000476eba25f}
toolsdisplayorder       {b2721d73-1db4-4c62-bf78-c548a880142d}
timeout                 30
Windows Boot Loader
-------------------
identifier              {7619dcc9-fafe-11d9-b411-000476eba25f}
device                  ramdisk=[boot]\sources\boot_x32.wim,{7619dcc9-fafe-11d9-b411-000476eba25f}
path                    \windows\system32\boot\winload.efi
description             Windows Setup
locale                  en-US
inherit                 {6efb52bf-1766-41db-a6b3-0ee5eff72bd7}
osdevice                ramdisk=[boot]\sources\boot_x32.wim,{7619dcc9-fafe-11d9-b411-000476eba25f}
systemroot              \windows
bootmenupolicy          Standard
detecthal               Yes
winpe                   Yes
ems                     No
C:\Program Files (x86)\Windows Kits\10\Assessment and Deployment Kit\Deployment Tools>

How do I avoid that the {7619dcc9-fafe-11d9-b411-000476eba25f} identifier is construed as the {default} alias in the device and osdevice elements?

My complete procedure is:

md "<Windows_PE_Path>"
md "<Windows_PE_Path>\x32-x64\Media"
md "<Windows_PE_Path>\ISO"
copype x86 "<Windows_PE_Path>\x32"
copype amd64 "<Windows_PE_Path>\x64"
MakeWinPEMedia /ISO "<Windows_PE_Path>\x32" "<Windows_PE_Path>\ISO\Windows_PE_x32.iso"
MakeWinPEMedia /ISO "<Windows_PE_Path>\x64" "<Windows_PE_Path>\ISO\Windows_PE_x64.iso"
robocopy "<Windows_PE_Path>\x32\fwfiles" "<Windows_PE_Path>\Boot_files"
rd "<Windows_PE_Path>\x32" /s /q
rd "<Windows_PE_Path>\x64" /s /q
powershell Mount-DiskImage -ImagePath "<Windows_PE_Path>\ISO\Windows_PE_x32.iso"
powershell Get-DiskImage -ImagePath "<Windows_PE_Path>\ISO\Windows_PE_x32.iso" ^| Get-Volume
robocopy <Drive_Letter>:\ "<Windows_PE_Path>\x32-x64\Media" /e /a-:R
powershell Dismount-DiskImage -ImagePath "<Windows_PE_Path>\ISO\Windows_PE_x32.iso"
ren "<Windows_PE_Path>\x32-x64\Media\sources\boot.wim" boot_x32.wim
powershell Mount-DiskImage -ImagePath "<Windows_PE_Path>\ISO\Windows_PE_x64.iso"
powershell Get-DiskImage -ImagePath "<Windows_PE_Path>\ISO\Windows_PE_x64.iso" ^| Get-Volume
robocopy "<Drive_Letter>:\sources" "<Windows_PE_Path>\x32-x64\Media\sources" boot.wim
ren "<Windows_PE_Path>\x32-x64\Media\sources\boot.wim" boot_x64.wim
robocopy <Drive_Letter>:\EFI\Boot "<Windows_PE_Path>\x32-x64\Media\EFI\Boot" bootx64.efi
powershell Dismount-DiskImage -ImagePath "<Windows_PE_Path>\ISO\Windows_PE_x64.iso"
bcdedit /store "<Windows_PE_Path>\x32-x64\Media\Boot\BCD" /set {default} description "<Windows_PE_x32_name>"
bcdedit /store "<Windows_PE_Path>\x32-x64\Media\Boot\BCD" /copy {default} /d "Windows_PE_x64_name>"
bcdedit /store "<Windows_PE_Path>\x32-x64\Media\Boot\BCD" /v
bcdedit /store "<Windows_PE_Path>\x32-x64\Media\Boot\BCD" /set <Windows_PE_x32_ID> device ramdisk=[boot]\sources\boot_x32.wim,<Windows_PE_x32_ID>
bcdedit /store "<Windows_PE_Path>\x32-x64\Media\Boot\BCD" /set <Windows_PE_x32_ID> osdevice ramdisk=[boot]\sources\boot_x32.wim,<Windows_PE_x32_ID>
bcdedit /store "<Windows_PE_Path>\x32-x64\Media\Boot\BCD" /set <Windows_PE_x64_ID> device ramdisk=[boot]\sources\boot_x64.wim,<Windows_PE_x32_ID>
bcdedit /store "<Windows_PE_Path>\x32-x64\Media\Boot\BCD" /set <Windows_PE_x64_ID> osdevice ramdisk=[boot]\sources\boot_x64.wim,<Windows_PE_x32_ID>
bcdedit /store "<Windows_PE_Path>\x32-x64\Media\Boot\BCD" /set {bootmgr} displaybootmenu true
bcdedit /store <Windows_PE_Path>\x32-x64\Media\efi\microsoft\boot\bcd /set {default} description "<Windows_PE_x32_name>"
bcdedit /store <Windows_PE_Path>\x32-x64\Media\efi\microsoft\boot\bcd /copy {default} /d "Windows_PE_x64_name>"
bcdedit /store <Windows_PE_Path>\x32-x64\Media\efi\microsoft\boot\bcd /v
bcdedit /store <Windows_PE_Path>\x32-x64\Media\efi\microsoft\boot\bcd /set <Windows_PE_x32_ID> device ramdisk=[boot]\sources\boot_x32.wim,<Windows_PE_x32_ID>
bcdedit /store <Windows_PE_Path>\x32-x64\Media\efi\microsoft\boot\bcd /set <Windows_PE_x32_ID> osdevice ramdisk=[boot]\sources\boot_x32.wim,<Windows_PE_x32_ID>
bcdedit /store <Windows_PE_Path>\x32-x64\Media\efi\microsoft\boot\bcd /set <Windows_PE_x64_ID> device ramdisk=[boot]\sources\boot_x64.wim,<Windows_PE_x32_ID>
bcdedit /store <Windows_PE_Path>\x32-x64\Media\efi\microsoft\boot\bcd /set <Windows_PE_x64_ID> osdevice ramdisk=[boot]\sources\boot_x64.wim,<Windows_PE_x32_ID>
bcdedit /store <Windows_PE_Path>\x32-x64\Media\efi\microsoft\boot\bcd /set {bootmgr} displaybootmenu true
robocopy "<Windows_PE_Path>\Boot_files" "<Windows_PE_Path>\x32-64\fwfile"
MakeWinPEMedia /iso "<Windows_PE_Path>\x32-x64" "<Windows_PE_Path>\ISO\Windows_PE_x32-x64.iso"
isoburn /Q <Drive_Letter>: "<Windows_PE_Path>\ISO\Windows_PE_x32-x64.iso"

Where am I wrong?

Thanks

Bye

Now, my procedure is as follows:

1) md "<Windows_PE_Path>"

2) md "<Windows_PE_Path>\x32-x64\Media"

3) md "<Windows_PE_Path>\ISO"

4) copype x86 "<Windows_PE_Path>\x32"

5) copype amd64 "<Windows_PE_Path>\x64"

6) MakeWinPEMedia /ISO "<Windows_PE_Path>\x32" "<Windows_PE_Path>\ISO\Windows_PE_x32.iso"

7) MakeWinPEMedia /ISO "<Windows_PE_Path>\x64" "<Windows_PE_Path>\ISO\Windows_PE_x64.iso"

8) robocopy "<Windows_PE_Path>\x32\fwfiles" "<Windows_PE_Path>\Boot_files"

9) rd "<Windows_PE_Path>\x32" /s /q

10) rd "<Windows_PE_Path>\x64" /s /q

11) powershell Mount-DiskImage -ImagePath "<Windows_PE_Path>\ISO\Windows_PE_x32.iso"

12) powershell Get-DiskImage -ImagePath "<Windows_PE_Path>\ISO\Windows_PE_x32.iso" ^| Get-Volume

13) robocopy <Drive_Letter>:\ "<Windows_PE_Path>\x32-x64\Media" /e /a-:R

14) powershell Dismount-DiskImage -ImagePath "<Windows_PE_Path>\ISO\Windows_PE_x32.iso"

15) ren "<Windows_PE_Path>\x32-x64\Media\sources\boot.wim" boot_x32.wim

17) powershell Mount-DiskImage -ImagePath "<Windows_PE_Path>\ISO\Windows_PE_x64.iso"

18) powershell Get-DiskImage -ImagePath "<Windows_PE_Path>\ISO\Windows_PE_x64.iso" ^| Get-Volume

19) robocopy <Drive_Letter>:\sources "<Windows_PE_Path>\x32-x64\Media\sources" boot.wim /a-:R

20) ren "<Windows_PE_Path>\x32-x64\Media\sources\boot.wim" boot_x64.wim

21) robocopy <Drive_Letter>:\EFI\Boot "<Windows_PE_Path>\x32-x64\Media\EFI\Boot" bootx64.efi /a-:R

22) powershell Dismount-DiskImage -ImagePath "<Windows_PE_Path>\ISO\Windows_PE_x64.iso"

23) bcdedit /store "<Windows_PE_Path>\x32-x64\Media\Boot\BCD" | find "device"

24) bcdedit /store "<Windows_PE_Path>\x32-x64\Media\Boot\BCD" /set {default} description "<Windows_PE_x32_name>"

25) bcdedit /store "<Windows_PE_Path>\x32-x64\Media\Boot\BCD" /copy {default} /d "Windows_PE_x64_name>"

26) bcdedit /store "<Windows_PE_Path>\x32-x64\Media\Boot\BCD" /set {default} device "ramdisk=[boot]\sources\boot_x32.wim,<Options_ID>"

27) bcdedit /store "<Windows_PE_Path>\x32-x64\Media\Boot\BCD" /set {default} osdevice "ramdisk=[boot]\sources\boot_x32.wim,<Options_ID>"

28) bcdedit /store "<Windows_PE_Path>\x32-x64\Media\Boot\BCD" /set <Windows_PE_x64_ID> device "ramdisk=[boot]\sources\boot_x64.wim,<Options_ID>"

29) bcdedit /store "<Windows_PE_Path>\x32-x64\Media\Boot\BCD" /set <Windows_PE_x64_ID> osdevice "ramdisk=[boot]\sources\boot_x64.wim,<Options_ID>"

30) bcdedit /store "<Windows_PE_Path>\x32-x64\Media\Boot\BCD" /set {bootmgr} displaybootmenu true

31) bcdedit /store "<Windows_PE_Path>\x32-x64\Media\EFI\microsoft\boot\BCD" /set {default} description "<Windows_PE_x32_name>"

32) bcdedit /store "<Windows_PE_Path>\x32-x64\Media\EFI\microsoft\boot\BCD" /copy {default} /d "Windows_PE_x64_name>"

33) bcdedit /store "<Windows_PE_Path>\x32-x64\Media\EFI\microsoft\boot\BCD" /set {default} device "ramdisk=[boot]\sources\boot_x32.wim,<Options_ID>"

34) bcdedit /store "<Windows_PE_Path>\x32-x64\Media\EFI\microsoft\boot\BCD" /set {default} osdevice "ramdisk=[boot]\sources\boot_x32.wim,<Options_ID>"

35) bcdedit /store "<Windows_PE_Path>\x32-x64\Media\EFI\microsoft\boot\BCD" /set <Windows_PE_x64_ID> device "ramdisk=[boot]\sources\boot_x64.wim,<Options_ID>"

36) bcdedit /store "<Windows_PE_Path>\x32-x64\Media\EFI\microsoft\boot\BCD" /set <Windows_PE_x64_ID> osdevice "ramdisk=[boot]\sources\boot_x64.wim,<Options_ID>"

37) bcdedit /store "<Windows_PE_Path>\x32-x64\Media\EFI\microsoft\boot\BCD" /set {bootmgr} displaybootmenu true

38) robocopy "<Windows_PE_Path>\Boot_files" "<Windows_PE_Path>\x32-64\fwfile"

39) MakeWinPEMedia /iso "<Windows_PE_Path>\x32-x64" "<Windows_PE_Path>\ISO\Windows_PE_x32-x64.iso"

40) isoburn /Q <Drive_Letter>: "<Windows_PE_Path>\ISO\Windows_PE_x32-x64.iso"

Windows PE 32/64 bit works properly with computers that have the BIOS; while with those that have the UEFI, the CD does not boot and the screen remains black. Why?

Thanks

Bye

Perhaps, I discovered the problem:

I noticed that the efisys.bin file of Windows PE 32 bit is different than 64 bit.

So, how do I create a CD of Windows PE 32/64 bit fully working? Or rather, how do I create a efisys.bin single file?

Thanks

Bye

To create an iso that works in any case, I thought to rename the two Efisys.bin in efisys_x32.bin and efisys_x64.bin and then use the command

oscdimg -o -u2 -udfver102 -bootdata:3#p0,e,b"<Windows_PE_Path>\Boot_files\etfsboot.com"#pEF,e,b"<Windows_PE_Path>\Boot_files\efisys_x32.bin"#pEF,e,b"<Windows_PE_Path>\Boot_files\efisys_x64.bin" "<Windows_PE_Path>\x32-x64" "<Windows_PE_Path>\ISO\Windows_PE_x32-x64.iso"

to create the ISO.

For you, with this method, I can reach my goal?

Thanks

Bye

Help me because it does not work.

Thanks

Bye

I think I have understand what does not work: the efisys.bin and bootmgr.efi files are different in the two editions of Windows PE 5.x.

So, there is a method to recreate them so that they work with both editions so that my CD will not have more problems to start with any type of UEFI-based computer?

Thanks

Bye

I am waiting for your answer?

Thanks

Bye

Hi,

Follow the contents of the link below for test:

http://deploymentresearch.com/Research/Post/324/Creating-a-dual-boot-WinPE-5-0-boot-image-x86-and-x64-support

Note: Since the website is not hosted by Microsoft, the link may change without notice. Microsoft does not guarantee the accuracy of this information.

Hi,

Follow the contents of the link below for test:

http://deploymentresearch.com/Research/Post/324/Creating-a-dual-boot-WinPE-5-0-boot-image-x86-and-x64-support

Note: Since the website is not hosted by Microsoft, the link may change without notice. Microsoft does not guarantee the accuracy of this information.

So, how do I create a single Windows PE CD 5.x 32/64 bit running on each computer with the BIOS or UEFI?

Thanks

Bye

To the best of my knowledge, a dual boot environment that supports both 32 bit and 64 bit UEFI environments is not possible. There is some good information that details the differences between UEFI boot and BIOS boot here. Note: this is a third party website and not hosted by or supported by Microsoft.

Brandon
Windows Outreach Team- IT Pro
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