Windows Preinstallation Environment Alternatives

Windows Preinstallation Environment is described as 'Lightweight version of Windows used for the deployment of PCs, workstations, and servers, or install, deploy, and repair Windows while it is offline' and is an app in the os & utilities category. There are more than 10 alternatives to Windows Preinstallation Environment for Windows, Linux, Wine, Windows Preinstallation Environment and Mac. The best Windows Preinstallation Environment alternative is PEBakery, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Windows Preinstallation Environment are BartPE, Win10XPE, BootMed and PhoenixPE.

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Windows Preinstallation Environment alternatives page was last updated Dec 29, 2022
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  1. PEBakery icon

    PEBakery

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    PEBakery is a script engine that specializes in customizing the Windows Preinstalled Environment (WinPE/WinRE).

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    PEBakery Nightly (20190404)

    PEBakery Features

    1.  Windows repair
    2.  Rescue cd

    PEBakery VS Windows Preinstallation Environment

     

    • PEBakery is the most popular Windows alternative to Windows Preinstallation Environment.

    • PEBakery is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to Windows Preinstallation Environment.

    • PEBakery is Free and Open SourceWindows Preinstallation Environment is Free and Proprietary
  2. BartPE icon

    BartPE

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    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.

    33 BartPE alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • NL flagNetherlands
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Windows
    pe builder setup screen
    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 Features

    1.  Preinstalled Environment builder

    BartPE VS Windows Preinstallation Environment

     

  4. Win10XPE

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    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

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Win10XPE screenshot 1

    Win10XPE Features

    1.  Create bootable CD

    Win10XPE VS Windows Preinstallation Environment

     
  5. BootMed icon

    BootMed

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    The BootMed Live CD is an Ubuntu Remix for those new to Linux. It's main goal is to help the average Windows user to recover a computer that will not boot. BootMed can help you remove viruses from a computer that will not boot, recover deleted files and partitions.

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Wine
    BootMed screenshot 1
    Discontinued

    Official site is offline.

    BootMed Features

    1.  Password Recovery
    2.  Portable
    3.  Rescue cd

    BootMed VS Windows Preinstallation Environment

     

    • BootMed is the most popular Linux alternative to Windows Preinstallation Environment.

    • BootMed is Freemium and ProprietaryWindows Preinstallation Environment is Free and Proprietary
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    PhoenixPE

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    PhoenixPE is a WinPE Rescue/Recovery Environment based on Win10/Win11. It can be booted via USB, CD/DVD, PXE/Network, or hard disk.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Windows
    PhoenixPE screenshot 1

    PhoenixPE VS Windows Preinstallation Environment

     
  7. Windows Assessment and Deployment Kit icon

    Windows Assessment and Deployment Kit

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    Comprehensive toolkit for customizing, assessing, and deploying Windows operating systems, featuring deployment tools, migration utilities, performance analysis, imaging, compatibility testing, and preinstallation environments for IT professionals and enterprises.

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Windows Assessment and Deployment Kit screenshot 1

    Windows Assessment and Deployment Kit VS Windows Preinstallation Environment

     
  9. AOMEI PE Builder icon

    AOMEI PE Builder

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    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.

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • CN flagChina

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Windows Preinstallation Environment
    AOMEI PE Builder screenshot 1

    AOMEI PE Builder VS Windows Preinstallation Environment

     

  10. AppleJack

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    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.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    screen shot of AppleJack running in single user mode
    Discontinued

    This project has not had an updated release since about 2010, and does not work on macOS Catalina

    AppleJack VS Windows Preinstallation Environment

     

    • AppleJack is the most popular Mac alternative to Windows Preinstallation Environment.

    • AppleJack is Free and Open SourceWindows Preinstallation Environment is Free and Proprietary

  11. Make_PE3

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    Make-PE3 - Program to Create Portable Windows 7 PE.

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Make_PE3 screenshot 1

    Make_PE3 VS Windows Preinstallation Environment

     

  12. LiveSystem pro

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    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

    Platforms

    • Windows
    LiveSystem pro screenshot 1

    LiveSystem pro VS Windows Preinstallation Environment

     
  13. Windows AIK icon

    Windows AIK

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    The Windows® Automated Installation Toolkit (AIK) is a collection of tools and documentation designed to help IT Professionals deploy Windows.

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Discontinued

    Replaced by Windows Assessment and Deployment Kit (ADK)For your consideration, AIK is the last version to support XP, and therefore might still be relevant.

    Windows AIK VS Windows Preinstallation Environment

     
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