Win8PE SE Alternatives

Win8PE SE is described as 'Project is based on PE4 environment and will use a Windows 8 (SP0) x86 or x64 DVD' and is an app in the os & utilities category. There are nine alternatives to Win8PE SE for Windows, Winbuilder, Mac and Windows Preinstallation Environment. The best Win8PE SE alternative is Win10XPE, which is free. Other great apps like Win8PE SE are BartPE, PhoenixPE, AOMEI PE Builder and AppleJack.

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Win8PE SE alternatives are mainly Bootable USB Creators but may also be Operating Systems or System Cleaners. Filter by these or use the filter bar below if you want a narrower list of alternatives or looking for a specific functionality of Win8PE SE.

Win8PE SE

Free • Proprietary

Win8PE SE project is based on PE4 environment and will use a Windows 8 (SP0) x86 or x64 DVD.

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Win8PE SE alternatives page was last updated Dec 29, 2022

Win10XPE
Win10XPE will help you build a lightweight desktop Windows 10 or Windows 11 Preinstallation Environment (WinPE) for performing tasks or troubleshooting a Windows OS while it is Offline or for installing a Windows OS.
11 Win10XPE alternatives
License model
- Free • Proprietary
Application type
- Bootable USB Creator
Platforms
- Windows
Win10XPE Features
Create bootable CD
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Win10XPE VS Win8PE SE
Is Win10XPE a good alternative to Win8PE SE?
- Win10XPE is the most popular Windows alternative to Win8PE SE.
- Win10XPE is the most popular free alternative to Win8PE SE.
- Win10XPE is Free and ProprietaryWin8PE SE is also Free and Proprietary

BartPE
Barts PE Builder helps you build a BartPE (Bart Preinstalled Environment) bootable Windows CD-Rom or DVD from the original Windows XP or Windows Server 2003 installation/setup CD, very suitable for PC maintenance tasks.
34 BartPE alternatives
License model
- Free • Proprietary
Application type
- Operating System
Platforms
- Windows
BartPE Features
Preinstalled Environment builder
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Discontinued
The project has been removed from the posted site. Last version, 3.1.10a, released on February 17, 2006, can be still downloaded from Wayback Machine

BartPE VS Win8PE SE
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PhoenixPE
PhoenixPE is a WinPE Rescue/Recovery Environment based on Win10/Win11. It can be booted via USB, CD/DVD, PXE/Network, or hard disk.
9 PhoenixPE alternatives
License model
- Free • Open Source
Platforms
- Windows
PhoenixPE VS Win8PE SE
Is PhoenixPE a good alternative to Win8PE SE?
- PhoenixPE is the most popular Open Source alternative to Win8PE SE.
- PhoenixPE is Free and Open SourceWin8PE SE is Free and Proprietary

AOMEI PE Builder
AOMEI PE Builder is a freeware designed to make a Windows PE bootable USB drive or CD/DVD disc, which will boot into a complete Win32 environment for PC maintenance tasks.
13 AOMEI PE Builder alternatives
License model
- Free • Proprietary
Application type
- Bootable USB Creator
Platforms
- Windows
- Windows Preinstallation Environment
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AOMEI PE Builder VS Win8PE SE
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AppleJack
AppleJack is a user friendly troubleshooting assistant for Mac OS X. With AppleJack you can troubleshoot a computer even if you can't load the GUI, or don't have a startup CD handy. AppleJack runs in Single User Mode and is menu-based for ease of use.
255 AppleJack alternatives
License model
- Free • Open Source
Application type
- System Cleaner
Platforms
- Mac
Discontinued
This project has not had an updated release since about 2010, and does not work on macOS Catalina
AppleJack VS Win8PE SE
Is AppleJack a good alternative to Win8PE SE?
- AppleJack is the most popular Mac alternative to Win8PE SE.
- AppleJack is Free and Open SourceWin8PE SE is Free and Proprietary

Win7PE SE
Live CD/DVD that can be built from either Windows 7 or Windows Vista sources.
9 Win7PE SE alternatives
License model
- Free • Proprietary
Application type
- Operating System
Platforms
- Windows
- Winbuilder
Win7PE SE VS Win8PE SE
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LiveXP
LiveXP is a very flexible PE 1x, using Explorer as shell, supporting SATA/IDE drives, USB devices, and many other features and tweaks. This project is based on PE environment and will use a Windows ™ XP/2003 Install CD.
6 LiveXP alternatives
License model
- Free • Proprietary
Application type
- Operating System
Platforms
- Windows
- Winbuilder
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multiPE
multiPE is the first WinBuilder project which builds a PE from XP, Win2003, Vista, Win7 sources.
6 multiPE alternatives
License model
- Free • Proprietary
Platforms
- Windows
- Winbuilder
multiPE VS Win8PE SE
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LiveSystem pro
LiveSystem pro is a proprietary freeware which provides the possibility to create a rescue system based
25 LiveSystem pro alternatives
License model
- Free • Proprietary
Application type
- Bootable USB Creator
Platforms
- Windows
LiveSystem pro VS Win8PE SE
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