Download Windows PE (WinPE)
Before you can use Windows PE, you need to create a bootable WinPE USB flash drive, CD, DVD, or virtual hard drive.
The files you need to create Windows PE media are included in the Windows Assessment and Deployment Kit (ADK) and Windows PE Add-on. To create Windows PE media, you'll have to install the ADK with the Deployment tools option, and then install the Windows PE add-on.
Get the files you need to create WinPE media
Download and install both the Windows ADK and the Windows PE Add-on. When you install the ADK choose, at minimum, the Deployment Tools feature.
- See Download and install the Windows ADK for links to installers for all available versions of the ADK and Windows PE add-on.
After you've downloaded and installed the ADK and Windows PE add-on, you can create bootable Windows PE media.
- See WinPE: Create USB Bootable drive to learn how to create a bootable WinPE USB drive, CD, ISO, or VHD.
ADK for Windows 10, version 1809 or later
Download and install both the ADK and Windows PE Add-on. When you install the ADK, choose, at minimum, the Deployment Tools feature.
- See Download and install the Windows ADK for links to all available versions of the ADK and Windows PE add-on installers.
After you've downloaded and installed the ADK and Windows PE add-on, you can create bootable Windows PE media.
- See WinPE: Create USB Bootable drive to learn how to create a bootable WinPE USB drive, CD, ISO, or VHD.
ADK for Windows 10, version 1803 or earlier
In the ADK for Windows 10, verison 1803 and earlier, WinPE is included in the Windows ADK.
Download and install the ADK. During installation, select the following features:
Deployment Tools: includes the Deployment and Imaging Tools Environment.
Windows Preinstallation Environment: includes the files used to install Windows PE.
After you've downloaded and installed the ADK, you can create bootable WinPE media.
- See WinPE: Create USB Bootable drive to learn how to create a bootable WinPE USB drive, CD, ISO, or VHD.