Creating a new Win PE 2.x or PE 3.0 ISO with the Acronis Plug-in
You must have Acronis True Image Home 2011 Plus Pack installed on your PC.
Creating a new Win PE 2.x or PE 3.0 ISO with the Acronis Plug-in begins from creating a Windows PE build directory:
- Select Microsoft Windows AIK ® Windows PE Tools Command Prompt from the Start menu.
Users of Windows 7 should select Microsoft Windows AIK ® Deployment Tools Command Prompt from the Start menu.
- Run the copype.cmd script to create a folder with Windows PE files. For example, from a command prompt, type:
copype x86 c:\winpe_x86
When the operation finishes, create an ISO:
- Select Acronis ® Plus Pack for Acronis True Image Home 2011 ® Acronis WinPE ISO Builder from the Start menu.
- Specify the path to the folder WinPE\ISO, e.g. c:\winpe_x86\ISO.
- On the next screen choose the Add components and build an ISO option and click Next.
- Specify the full path to the resulting image file including the filename or leave the default path and filename (AcronisMedia.iso).
- Check your settings in the summary screen and click Proceed.
- Burn the .ISO to a CD using a third-party tool (for example, Nero) and you will have a bootable Windows PE disc with Acronis True Image Home 2011.
Once a machine boots into WinPE, Acronis True Image Home 2011 starts automatically. Be aware that startup may take a considerable amount of time.