How to Easily Create a Bootable Disk by Windows 11 PE Builder

What is Windows 11 PE?

The Preinstallation Environment (WinPE) is a lite version of the operating system for installing, deploying, and repairing Windows Desktop, Windows Server, and other Windows operating systems. Windows PE has always been part of the Windows ADK (formerly WAIK), but since Windows 10 it has been a separate download. From Windows PE, you can:

• Install Windows from a network or local drive by using an application or script.
• Capture and apply Windows images.
• Modify it while the Windows OS is not running.
• Set up an automatic recovery tool.
• Recover data from unbootable devices.
• Add your own custom shell or GUI to automate these types of tasks.

Why Create a Bootable Disk in Windows 11 PE?

In the process of using the computer, users may encounter some problems, such as mistakenly deleted important files, virus or malware intrusion into the computer, or the system cannot be started, resulting in a blue screen of death, etc. These problems will cause your computer to fail to start normally. One of the solutions is to reinstall Windows, but this is cumbersome and requires you to reset Windows preferences and download applications.

Another method is to create a bootable disk that will boot Windows and help you diagnose problems with computers that cannot successfully get to the desktop. Bootable disks are usually CD/DVD or USB, but many light laptops nowadays don't have CD/DVD drives, so more people choose to create a bootable USB, and USB is easier to store safely than CD/DVD.

How to Create a Bootable Disk by Windows PE Builder

Many users have tried to use the official Windows DiskPart command-line tool to create a bootable USB, but this method requires many steps to complete. And since it is in the form of the command line, once you accidentally execute the wrong command, it cannot be undone and can cause serious harm. Not suitable for beginners to operate. Also, it requires at least 4GB of USB.

In order to create WinPE-based bootable disks more easily and conveniently, you can choose professional third-party software to help you achieve your goals. Free and trustworthy software AOMEI PE Builder can help you easily create a WinPE-based bootable disk. A WinPE-based bootable USB is more powerful than a single bootable USB, as it allows you to restore files, prevent viruses, fix bugs, etc. in WinPE's bootable environment.

You can first download this free tool and follow the graphic steps below to create a bootable USB in WinPE.

Step 1: Open this free software and enter the main interface.

Step 2: You will see a simple introduction with only one button. Click Next to continue.

Step 3: AOMEI PE Builder supports Windows 11/10/8.1/8/7, Windows Server 2008 R2 and Windows Server 2012. Normally, there is no need to download and install the WAIK or ADK. Just click Next.

Step 4: You can add some third-party portable tools and drivers to customize the bootable media. Then click Next.

Step 5: Select the second option USB Boot Device. Then click Next.

Step 6: After the bootable USB is created, you will see this interface, click Finish to exit.

When you need to use this WinPE-based bootable USB to boot the computer, you only need to adjust the USB device as the first boot sequence to boot to the WindowsPE system.

Summary

This article introduces what is Windows 11 PE, what are the benefits of WindowsPE, why to create a bootable USB based on WinPE and how to easily achieve the goal with the free professional third-party software AOMEI PE Builder. This software is very simple to operate, and it only takes a few simple steps to create a bootable USB that can be used in the Windows PE environment. And usually, it doesn't need to download WAIK or ADK. It also supports multiple operating systems, such as Windows 11/10/8.1/8/7, Windows Server 2008 R2 and Windows Server 2012.

Bootable USB made with AOMEI PE Builder can easily boot to Windows PE, and this PE comes with Windows desktop, explorer, start menu, taskbar, etc. You can download this software to experience it yourself.