Very useful in emergency situations
What is Windows PE? (+ How do I get it?)
Windows PE (or Windows Preinstallation Environment) is a stripped-down version of Windows. This custom environment is useful in emergencies, allowing you to run Windows commands or custom third-party tools to fix problems with your Windows installation or, in the worst case, recover your files.
There are several third-party Windows PE rescue disks that you can download and use, such as Hiren's BootCD PE. If you're hesitant to trust a third-party solution, especially with potential piracy issues, you can build your own solution using Win10XPE. Let's show you how to create your own Windows PE rescue disk.
To create a Windows PE rescue disk, you'll need a recent copy of Windows 10 installation media. Microsoft provides Windows 10 ISOs for download, but you'll first need to change your browser user agent to Chrome OS or Android in order to download the file from the Microsoft website.
