How to Create a WinPE Bootable USB in Windows 10/8/7 [2024 Update]

On this page, you will learn:

• 1. What is a WinPE Bootable Disk?
• 2. How to Create a Bootable Disk in Windows 10/8/7?
• 3. How to Use the Tools Bootable Disk on Your Computer?

A WinPE Emergency Disk, also known as a WinPE bootable tool disk, is created by Todo Backup based on the Windows PE environment. It allows Windows users to recover their system from a failed Windows startup or OS crash without losing any data, and is applicable to Windows 10/8/7.

With it, you can perform the following tasks when Windows won't start:

• Perform system image recovery
• Backup and restore files
• Backup and restore disks/partitions
• Clone disks or partitions
• Erase data

Read on, and you'll learn how to create such a bootable disk on your own computer without losing any data in the process.

Part 1: How to Create a Bootable Disk in Windows 10/8/7

So how to create a WinPE boot disk? For this, you need a reliable WinPE boot disk creator. Follow this guide, and we'll show you in two steps how to make a Windows 10/8/7 rescue boot disk:

#1. Download the Todo Backup WinPE bootable disk creation tool

< a href="/backup-software/tb-home.html">Todo Backup provides WinPE emergency disk feature, with which you can create bootable disks based on Linux and WinPE to recover system when disaster happens.

All you have to do is download the software and install it on your computer, then follow the instructions below to create a rescue disk for your computer.

#2. How to create a WinPE bootable drive? Let Todo Backup help you!

To create a WinPE bootable drive for your PC or home computer, prepare a blank USB and connect it to your device. Then, follow these steps:

Step 1 Get a USB drive that you can write to.

Step 2. Start and install Todo Backup on computer B.

Step 3: Go to “Tools” and select “Create an Emergency Repair Disk.”

Click Create Emergency Disk .

4. Choose where you want to install the boot loader. You can create an ISO file, a bootable USB device, or a CD/DVD.

Step 5: Click the "Create" button to begin.

Part 2: How to Use the Rescue Disk on a Windows PC

You might be wondering how to use the Emergency Boot Disk on your computer, right? Here's a detailed guide to walk you through the process of using the Emergency Boot Disk on your PC:

1. **Boot your PC from the tools Bootable Disk**

Step 1. Plug the EasyRE bootable USB drive into the unbootable or problematic Windows computer.

2. Press the Power button to start the computer, and then press F2/F11/Del to enter BIOS setup.

**Step 3.** Go to the “Boot” section, and set your USB as the boot drive.

Step 4: Save the settings and exit the BIOS.

Step 5: Wait for your computer to boot from the YiDu Ghost PE CD.

Now you're on the tools Todo Backup WinPE interface, where you can use its features like file backup, disk/partition backup, system restore, etc. without booting into Windows.

2. Use the Emergency Boot Disk to recover the system

For example, when Windows fails to boot, you can use tools like Todo Backup to restore Windows from a system image you created previously with the following steps.

Note: If you do not have a system backup image, you'll need to install OneKey Ghost on Computer B and create a system backup image on the external drive first.

Here are the steps to repair a system crash or a Windows boot failure error using the Emergency Boot Disk:

* Boot the unbootable computer with the tools Backup Bootable Disk and try to perform system recovery.

1. Launch tools Todo Backup and click "Browse Recovery".

Click "Browse to Recover"

**Step 2.** Navigate to the backup destination and select the system backup file you need (the backup file created by Todo Backup is with .pbd extension).

3. Select the recovery disk. Make sure that the partition format of the source disk and the recovery disk are the same.

**Step 4.** You can customize the disk layout as you need, and then click “Continue” to start the recovery process.

Ultimately

This article will introduce you to a reliable WinPE bootable disc creation tool - Todo Backup, which can help you solve issues like unbootable Windows, system crash, etc., with system image recovery.

With it, Windows users can even back up files – or entire hard-drive partitions – from a computer that won't start up. If you have a computer that won't boot, download one and give it a try.

Frequently Asked Questions about the WinPE Boot Disk

For more information about Windows PE emergency boot disks, see the following topics:

How do I use a CD burning program to create a bootable disc?

You can export the image.iso file via the "Export ISO" feature in Eazy Backup, or find the image.iso file in the "bin" folder under the installation directory of Eazy Backup.

1. Launch Nero Burning ROM, then select "Recorder" > "Burn Image," and choose the file "image.iso." 2. In the burning options, select "Autodetect maximum speed" and "Write," then click "Burn." 3. Click "Finish."

5. Reset BIOS boot order: Restart your computer and press "Del" > Move "Removable Devices" or "CD/DVD Drive" after the hard drive. Press "F10" to save and exit. 6. Now, you can boot from the Eassos Backup bootable media.

2. What is the difference between the Linux Boot Disk and the WinPE Boot Disk?

There are two bootable disks that can help you recover the Windows system when it's corrupted or fails to start: Linux Boot Disk and WinPE Boot Disk. While the Linux Boot Disk offers basic functions, the WinPE Boot Disk provides more comprehensive recovery features for Windows users.

Comparison between Linux Bootable Disk and WinPE Bootable Disk in terms of tools

You can refer to the following table for a comparison of the features currently available in Live CDs based on Linus and WinPE:

3. What is Windows PE Boot Disk? How to create it?

Windows PE, also referred to as WinPE, is a small operating system used to install, deploy, and troubleshoot Windows boot issues from an external USB, CD, or DVD boot disc.

How do I create a bootable Windows PE CD? You can refer to the official Microsoft guide for that: