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Can't you download the PE (system recovery tools) from Microsoft in iso formart? This reason I asked this when using windows 10 Macrium uses Windows PE to make USB or CD/DVD recuse disk. When you make the recuse disk it is downloaded from Microsoft. Macrium does include windows 7 default PE
I guess it's only the installation media for bootable repairs in Win8.1 and 10.
Windows 8 and Windows 8.1 ISO - Download or Create
ESD to ISO - Create Bootable ISO from Windows 10 ESD File
EasyBCD also has an enhanced PE disk that adds more boot repair automation and choices to WinPE here: Startup Repair Infinite Loop: Fix for Windows Vista, 7, 8, 8.1