Supporting Windows

Windows PE is available as part of an Enterprise Agreement with MS or from the Windows XP OEM Preinstall Kit (OPK) if you are registered as an OEM. The OPK version is 2004, not 2005.

It is not publicly available at this time, but from what I understand, this may change with Vista/Longhorn as PE is to be the primary installation tool for enterprises. This version is dubbed either 2006 or PE 2.0 (not sure which, but I've seen references to both)

--Joel

Thanks for your help.

BILL

Update: With Vista, Windows PE 2.0 will be available with the Business Desktop Deployment kit (BDD)

--Joel

Where can I download the microsoft version of windows PE. I am trying to set up ADS and Bart PE will not work for this application. I have scoured my windows disks as well as the microsoft site and have had no success. Where can I get this?

As an alternative we use BARTPE with the XPE plugin which is pretty much XP Embedded (Windows PE). WOrks like a charm. Look it up!