Versions
The following versions are known to exist:
| Version | Description |
|---|---|
| 1.0 | The first release of Windows Preinstallation Environment |
| 1.1 | Built from Windows XP Professional with Service Pack 1 (SP1) |
| 1.2 | Built from Windows Server 2003 family |
| 1.5 (Windows PE 2004) | Built from Windows XP Professional with Service Pack 2 (SP2) |
| 1.6 (Windows PE 2005) | Built from Windows Server 2003 with Service Pack 1 (SP1) |
| 2.0 | Built from the first edition of Windows Vista. This version differs from the other versions since it doesn't need the disc to load all the files. This means that the download is now 900 MB in size instead of 60 MB from the previous versions. It's possible to modify the default startup disc to have access to a few plug-ins like Windows Management Instrumentation, Windows Scripting Host, additional drivers and other 32-bit applications (or 64-bit applications for 64-bit versions). Other new features include the capability for a rewritable RAM disk since WinPE version 1.x only has a recordable RAM disk. |
| 2.1 | Built from Windows Server 2008, this version uses the same codebase as Windows Vista SP1 |
| 2.2 | Built from Windows Server 2008 SP2, this version has the same codebase as Windows Vista SP2 |
| 3.0 | Built from Windows 7 code base. It is included in WAIK 2.0. |
| 3.1 | From Windows 7 SP1 code base. It is included in Windows Automated Installation Kit (AIK) Supplement for Windows 7 SP1 available from Microsoft's website. |
| 4.0 | Built from Windows 8 code base. It is included in Windows ADK (Windows Kits 8.0) and available from Microsoft's website. |
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