I have used WinPE for some years now and figured this new version would be easy to setup, but so far i have been running into the same problem. When I make a bootable (iso) image of the new WinPE, it boots fine and then says to please wait while files are being loaded. After the progress bar has completed, I get an error that \windows\system32\winload.exe is missing or corrupted and I can't figure out why its doing this. I used the BCDedit.exe to look at the Bootmgr and the path is correct???? Any help would be appreciated. I'm using the PEimg.wim from the latest WAIK.

Does the WIM containing VistaPE contain winload.exe in \WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\ ? If not then you need to make a new image or stop using the /USENEWLOADER switch when booting PE.

How did you make the ISO image of WinPE 2.0? Did you use the WinPE.CAB file in the WAIK ISO? I have been trying to figure out a way to make a bootable CD too. Thanks.

try using ximage to verify the PE, i had this same issue and i recreate my PE from the winpe the comes with the WAIK and it worked fine then

These are the steps I did in order and I used the Winpe.wim from the AIK root X86 folder. I didn't do anything with the cab file. I expanded the cab, but I didn't try any of the files.

Winload.exe is in teh Windows\system32 folders I checked.

How do you stop using the /useNewloader?

Also, the /Prep command never works on the \build folder only on \build\windows folder.

Any help would be great!


mkdir winpebuild\build

mkdir winpebuild\tools

ximage /apply <CD path location>\winpe.wim 1 C:\winpebuild\build
peimg /install=WinPE-HTA-Package C:\winpebuild\build\Windows
ximage /apply <CD path location>\winpe1.wim 1 C:\winpebuild\build
peimg /prep C:\winpebuild\build
ximage /capture C:\winpebuild\build C:\winpebuild\boot.wim "My WinPE Image" /boot /compress max
mkdir winpe\boot

mkdir winpe\sources
copy \\<CD path location>\bootmgr C:\winpe
xcopy /cherky \\<CD path location>\boot C:\winpe\boot
ximage /export /compress max C:\winpebuild\boot.wim 1 c:\winpe\sources\boot.wim
oscdimg -n -b\\<CD path location>\etfsboot.com c:\winpe c:\winpe.iso

the peimg with the /prep switch should not have failed this probably where you are getting hte error, try running through it again from the start, fresh files, (wim etc) see if that takes care of it

I did three times and i can't get it to prep or boot past the Windows\System32\WinLoad.exe error. Do you know how to edit what ever file is calling the /usenewloader switch?

You normally see it present in TXTSETUP.SIF. I'm not sure if PE 2.0 uses the same style as my XP build so if you're using that Vista loader when booting the disc, it's also possible you'll find a boot.ini on the drive root that uses /USENEWLOADER. What a mess. x_X

I'll look again. I did an expand on the WinPE.cab and I'm trying file F1_WinPE.wim and going step by step to get this running. I'm REALLY loving my XP version!!! Thanks for the notes.

I tried everything again and the same thing happened??? Do you have to build the WinPE image and run the tools like bcdedit and ximage on a vista platform? I did mine from XP.

running from XP should be no problem, i built me 2 pe's from my XP machine, actually ximage doesn't run so well on vista, the filter does work right on it.... anyway it runs fine on XP, no which WIM are you using for the base? or you using the boot.wim or the winpe.wim to start with?

by the by,

has anyone had any luck moutning a wim image and viewing it correctly? ximage 5308 doesn't seem to let me so easily... getting errors about the location no longer exists

I've yet to get XIMAGE 5308 to work right doing a /MOUNT or /MOUNTRW -- it never "sees" the files, although it never gives me any errors either. Bleh. I've come to the point where I just apply the damned thing and have it over with.

I've also run into the problem with PEIMG telling you that the image was already prepped, and I've yet to be able to figure it out as it doesn't happen every time. I've found that if you do a few PEIMG /INF='s and /INSTALL's then it usually no longer bugs you about having already been through the /PREP mode. Usually. Sometimes. I guess this is why it's beta

agreed albuquerque,
if you install ximage on vista 5308 it will mount images fine. still can't figure out why it won't on XP though..