A WinPE environment offers excellent hardware support with a familiar Windows interface. WinPE provides network support through either a DHCP or manually configured connection, support for external FireWire or USB drives, and enables pre-mounting of network shares and driver injection for special storage controllers and network cards.
Key Features of Paragon Recovery Media Builders
- Build a WinPE environment on CD/DVD/BD, flash memory, or in an ISO image format
- Clone a previously built WinPE environment on CD/DVD/BD or flash memory with the option to inject additional drivers in the process
- Inject custom drivers for storage devices and network controllers during preparation
- Set up a network connection with a pre-mounted network share during preparation
- Support of CD-R/RW, DVD-R/RW, DVD+R/RW, DVD-R, DVD+R double layer and Blu-ray laser disc formats
Choose the most appropriate builder
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| Supported Operating Systems | Windows XP/Vista/7/8 (32 and 64 bit) Server OS (if the product supports) | Windows 7 and higher (with latest Service Pack installed) | |||||||||
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| WAIK/ADK/OPK | Download needed | No download needed | |||||||||
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A WinPE environment offers excellent hardware support with a familiar Windows interface.
Unlike Boot Media Builder, Recovery Media Builder add-on doesn’t require to have Windows Assessment and Deployment Kit (ADK) or Automated Installation Kit (WAIK) installed in the system. However, it can only be used under Windows 7 or higher (latest Windows Service Packs should be installed), and its functionality is rather limited.
Key Features of Paragon Recovery Media Builder add-on
- An intuitive three-step wizard enables to build a WinPE environment on flash memory or in an ISO image format in several minutes
- Doesn’t require Windows Assessment and Deployment Kit (ADK) or Automated Installation Kit (WAIK)
- Separate installation packages for building x86 or x64 WinPE media
How it works
- Install the main Paragon’s product (otherwise you won’t be able to complete the operation)
- Depending on your system, install either x86 or x64 package of Recovery Media Builder add-on
- Plug in a thumb drive of at least 512 MBs in size. Please note all data on that drive will be deleted
- Select: Start > Programs > Paragon Software > Recovery Media Builder add-on
- The welcome page introduces the wizard’s functionality. Click Next to proceed
- Select a thumb drive from the list of flash memory devices available in the system at the moment (if several), click Next to proceed
- The whole operation takes a couple of minutes. As a result, you receive the required bootable media
If you’ve got Windows Vista or older, please use Paragon Boot Media Builder to prepare the WinPE recovery environment.
Resources
| Product Documentation | Download Paragon Recovery Media Builder add-on Manual |
A WinPE environment offers excellent hardware support with a familiar Windows interface. WinPE provides network support through either a DHCP or manually configured connection, support for external FireWire or USB drives, and enables pre-mounting of network shares and driver injection for special storage controllers and network cards.
Key Features of Paragon Boot Media Builder
- Build a WinPE environment on CD/DVD/BD, flash memory, or in an ISO image format
- Clone a previously built WinPE environment on CD/DVD/BD or flash memory with the option to inject additional drivers in the process
- Inject custom drivers for storage devices and network controllers during preparation
- Set up a network connection with a pre-mounted network share during preparation
- Supports CD-R/RW, DVD-R/RW, DVD+R/RW, DVD-R, DVD+R double layer and Blu-ray laser disc formats
How it works
- Install Windows Automated Installation Kit (WAIK) or OEM Preinstallation Kit (OPK) or Assessment and Deployment Kit (ADK)
- Launch Paragon Boot Media Builder
- Select a target for WinPE (CD/DVD/BD disc, USB thumb drive, ISO image)
- Create a new bootable media or make a clone of previously prepared environments with the option to inject additional drivers if necessary
- Set up a network connection if needed
- Pre-mount a network share if needed
- Inject additional drivers for specific storage controllers or network cards if needed
- Complete the operation
Resources
| Product Documentation | Download Paragon Boot Media Builder Manual |
Paragon Technology Center
Want to learn more about the technology behind Microsoft NTFS for Mac by Paragon Software? Check out the Paragon Technology Portal!