Win10XPE - Build Your Own Rescue Media

you can add LINK %Desktop%\xxx|%Programs%\xxx in pecmd.ini

Assuming I have added this folder "D:\Win10XPE\Custom\x64\AdditionalFiles\Matthew Wai\",
should I create this file: "D:\Win10XPE\Custom\pecmd.ini" and add the following line?
LINK %Desktop%\Matthew Wai|Matthew Wai
Should I put quotation marks around "Matthew Wai", which contains a space?

Vineet Garg said:

If you run a process which needs a lot of space in Temp folder, you may have problems because by default the Temp folder is put on B: RamDisk ( 1.40 GB ) . It is put on the system RAM for a good pace but the space is limited to 1.4 GB.

I have never changed the default of RamDisk (1.40 GB). Why does the following screenshot of "This PC" show that there is 2.31 GB of RamDisk?

Kyhi said:

@Matthew Wai
I have asked Author if do-able with PENetwork... Still waiting on response...

I have a bootable Linux SD card (2 GB), on which I can access the Internet on a PPPoE connection. I think it is possible via PENetwork as long as the author is willing to add support for PPPoE.

Matthew Wai said:

I have never changed the default of RamDisk (1.40 GB). Why does the following screenshot of "This PC" show that there is 2.31 GB of RamDisk?

@Matthew Wai :
Thanks for sharing the info. It seems some intelligent checking has been put in between to save the user! I was running it on a 4GB Ram system & It was showing RamDisk as 1.4 GB.

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you can add LINK %Desktop%\xxx|%Programs%\xxx in pecmd.ini

Kyhi said:

Win10XPE_2019-09-18 Update - See First Post

WinXShell: Update rc4.2beta2. Added support for Microsoft Managment Control (MMC)
StartIsBack++: Update v2.8.9
Rufus: Update v3.7
PinUtil: (New) v1.2.1 Pin To Taskbar and StartMenu Utility. pecmd.ini and AddPin macro have been updated accordingly
Jrepl.bat: (New) v8.4 Perform global regular expression, text, bin, search and replace operation
Autorun.cmd: Remove Google Chrome.lnk no longer required with latest versions
Explorer,IME Common...: Additional dependencies for Windows 20h1 Insider Preview. Successfully tested with Build 18980
Build Core: ComputerName with Wildcards ?,+ accepted. --> The ComputerName environment variable is broadcasted in PeNetwork_AfterStartup.cmd
* New option to Patch Controller.dll to Get the Credentials Window
* Additional choice for the WinPE Cache Size 3072,4092
Explorer: Add "Volatile" Environment variable HomePath, HomeDrive and LocalAppData
Internet Explorer 11: Added Registry, Files, Search Engine Icon and Set the UserChoice
Config: Explorer and WinXShell use the same registry now. Also Associate .cfg,.inf,.ini,.log,.scp,.script,.txt,.wtx (txtfile) for Full Software
NET Framework: The plugin can now be called from another App and write Registry Settings without the need for the Full Software
Switch to Admin: Hidden option to Pre-Create Admin Profile before switching, if needed.
Create ISO: Patch DrvInst.exe and Controller.dll to Get the Credentials Window, if enabled in Build Core
Remote Desktop: Patch Controller.dll to Get the Credentials Window is moved in Build Core and Create ISO. It is Used for Remote Desktop but Also for Mapping a Network Drive,...
Note: NLA Support Requires the Admin account. It is Not Available with the System Account, even with Files and Registry from Switch To Admin plugin
PowerShell Core-6: Link updated to v6.2.3
Q-Dir: Update v7.8.2
Acronis TrueImage 2020: (New) current build 20770. In place of ATI 2019
AOMEI Backupper: Link updated to v5.2.0
AOMEI Partition Assistant: Link updated to v8.4.0
Macrium Reflect Free: Update v7.2.4440
CPU-Z: Update v1.90
HWinfo: Update v6.10
MPC-BE: Link updated to auto select one of the available mirrors
VLC Media Player: Program Version (Link) updated to 3.0.8
AnyDesk: Update v5.3.2
Google Chrome: Update v76.0.3809.100. Revised Registry and add USER DATA Import Process
Mozilla Firefox Quantum ESR: (New) current version downloaded v68.1.0.7177
NETFx3 Add-Feature: (New) Utility. Enables/Disables .NET Framework 2.0-3.5 Support in XPE
Plugin Creator: NoExitOnError if script warning message
XPE Microsoft Edge x64(x86) Plugin Creator: (New) Utility. Will Create a X64(x86) XPE Plugin From The Actual Edge Setup File
Win10XPE - How To Quick Start Guide.PDF: Updated with larger (less Blurry) Pictures
Google Chrome: Updated to latest version 77.0.3865.75


Note: If you have a customized Pecmd.ini in Custom\Pecmdini --> it must be deleted, renamed...
To be in agreement with the included Pecmd.ini which use the new PinUtil tool and to be able to pin your Apps.

I congratulate and thank you for the update.

1) Having the latest program update, is it necessary to add addons?

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Kyhi said:

As soon as Version 3.8 is figured out - otherwise use older versions 3.6 or prior...
Although, another user has stated 3.8 works , I can not confirm, and user provided no other info..


Explain ...

1) Test the malwarebytes 2.2.1 Portable.
It didn't work out.

2) I was referring to whether some more aio runtimes dll could be incorporated into a future update of the program, since some portable programs to run on w10 X PE need them.


3) I also tried PARAGON hard disk mananger and it gives me 2 errors.

a) Error dll (Solvable I connect to the internet and download the missing dll).

b) Error of XML code (I have no idea how to solve it).

I upload all this information to share my experiences and contribute, I am not criticizing anything or anyone.

Regards.

Vineet Garg said:

How To Pack A Portable App Folder Into A Plugin :

For eg. HashMyFiles x64 portable program.

1. The original HashMyFiles x64 App Folder :



2. Archiving The Portable App folders Contents :



As shown in the image : There were 3 files in the original HashMyFiles portable program folder. One has to pack them into a 7z archive & keep it in the same folder.

3. Using The Utility 'XPE Packed Plugin Creator' & creating the plugin :



(i) Expand the Utilities Section.
(ii) click the Utility.
(iii) Call the .7z archive from the portable app folder
(The program HashMyFiles is a 64 bit program So, called from 64 )
(iv) Type the exact name of the program executable.
(v) Finally click : Create New XPE Plugin & Let it complete.
( You can look in the Log to check for Warnings & Errors entries )

4. The New Plugin HashMyFiles 64 is created :



Apps > XPE Plugin creator > HashMyFiles Portable 64

But for every portable program plugin, two entries are created.
We can see in the image : HashMyFiles Portable 64 & HashMyFiles Portable 64 - File Container.
The desired plugin entry in the Tree is : HashMyFiles Portable 64.
So, we will see how to hide that extra second entry & what to do next in the next post. ...

just edit the file container plugin with notepad & set "main" "level" from 5 to zero . done hidden.

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if a program needs registry file for its license or registration just edit main plugin file & add registry keys in form :
if hive key local machine software then add Tmp_ before software hive
if hive key local user then add Tmp_Default before software
if hive key system then add Tmp before SYSTEM & be sure to re edit SYSTEM name from caps to System.

Yesterday, I successfully clean-installed Windows by using Win10XPE on a USB stick to run "/sources/setup.exe" in the mounted ISO located on the second partition on the same stick. I did not have to use Rufus at all! From now on, an ISO or "install.wim" larger than 4 GB will cause no problem.

Ztruker said:

Creates a flash drive with two partitions. The first is fat32 and contains just boot.wim. The 2nd is ntfs and contains everything. I don't understand how/why it works, but it does. It eliminates the concern about install.wim being larger than 4GB.

On my USB stick, the first partition is FAT32 and contains no "boot.wim" but Win10XPE. The second is NTFS and contains the whole "Win10_1903_V1_English_x64.iso".