WipeDrive

The instructions below provide a brief overview of the steps necessary to run WipeDrive in a WinPE.

For more detailed instructions, as well as for instructions on how to perform alternative tasks, see Microsoft's documentation: https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-hardware/manufacture/desktop/dism---deployment-image-servicing-and-management-technical-reference-for-windows

Note: The path used here the WinPE-Creator tool is stored can be modified, but we recommend placing it in the root of the C: drive.

Requirements

• Computer running Windows 7 SP1 or later
• Windows Assessment and Deployment Kit for Windows 10 (ADK) installed: http://download.microsoft.com/download/0/1/C/01CC78AA-B53B-4884-B7EA-74F2878AA79F/adk/adksetup.exe
• Windows Assessment and Deployment Add-on for Windows 10 installed: http://download.microsoft.com/download/D/7/E/D7E22261-D0B3-4ED6-8151-5E002C7F823D/adkwinpeaddons/adkwinpesetup.exe

64 WinPE-Creator

• Make sure the ADK and the Add-on above are already installed on your Windows machine.
• Download and extract the WinPE-Creator in the root of your C: Drive.
• If required, download and copy any relevant drivers into the Drivers folder (.cab .inf).
  • HP Drivers: https://ftp.ext.hp.com/pub/caps-softpaq/cmit/softpaq/WinPE10.html
  • Dell Drivers: https://www.dell.com/support/kbdoc/en-us/000108642/winpe-10-driver-pack
• In the Script folder check, there is a winpeshl.ini file or create one with the following.
  •  [LaunchApps]

    %SYSTEMDRIVE%\Windows\System32\wpeinit.exe
    Net use Z: \\Server\share /user:username Password
     "%SYSTEMDRIVE%\Program Files\WipeDrive\wipedrive.exe"

  • Note: Net use command creates a Windows share that enables WipeDrive to log to it. If you are not logging into a Windows share, remove the net use line. 

• Place an appropriate copy of wipeDrive in the folder Softwares

  • Note: If you are using a custom build, make sure to place the wd-options.cfg file into the WipeDrive folder.

  • Note2: If you want to add other tools you need top copy them to the same Software folder.

• Right-click on the WinPE-creator.bat and run it as Administrator.

• It will open a CMD window and will ask you to enter the name for the ISO.

• Press enter and the process will finish automatically.

• When the process closes you can find the new ISO inside the WinPE-ISO folder.

• In order to create a bootable USB with the new ISO, follow the instructions here.