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I need to create a Windows live CD. Is there any way I can create a light weight Windows (any version) live CD through which I can just get the basic windows explorer. The purpose is just to copy important files from/to a crashed system quickly. I encounter scenarios like this often and it usually takes a lot of time booting live Linux CDs. Any ideas would be very helpful.
darthvader
Posted 2009-08-12T14:13:37.203
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BartPE is what you are looking for.
Although there is no explorer support, there is a file manager for it as well as the command prompt. Plus, countless plugins and driver support.
Daniel A. White
Posted 2009-08-12T14:13:37.203
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2I think booting a live linux cd takes less time than booting a Bart PE cd. – fretje – 2009-08-12T14:19:12.747
One added benefit of BartPE is that antivirus software can be run on the drive. – Daniel A. White – 2009-08-12T14:25:47.837
It might be nice to get an updated version now Windows 7 is available. Using the Windows AIK you can built a Pre-boot Environment CD or USB out of any version – Ivo Flipse – 2009-08-12T14:44:03.847
Can it access network resources? – darthvader – 2009-08-12T16:47:59.720
Yes it can aslong as you inject the appropriate drivers. We used to use bartpe all the time to image machines in mass. – Daniel A. White – 2009-08-12T17:20:30.590
How to get windows explorer in Bart PE? i typed explorer in run and it threw an error. – darthvader – 2009-08-12T20:03:38.203
Look for A43 File Management Utility. – Daniel A. White – 2009-08-13T03:44:01.467
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I'd be inclined to produce an optimised Windows image using nLite as the base for BartPE to work it's magic.
Umber Ferrule
Posted 2009-08-12T14:13:37.203
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-1 advocating violations of EULA – kinokijuf – 2012-09-09T14:43:07.540
Which bit states that? – Umber Ferrule – 2012-09-14T15:10:25.140
The one about modifications. – kinokijuf – 2012-09-14T16:28:22.860
3I don't think any "live windows cd" will boot faster than any live linux cd! – fretje – 2009-08-12T14:20:21.577
precisely that's why I want it trimmed down – darthvader – 2009-08-12T16:46:26.213