(03-08-2026, 12:39 PM)Epictetus Wrote:

(03-08-2026, 11:56 AM)admin Wrote: When you download the WinPE components for the first time, the program will save them to the bin\WADK\Windows Preinstallation Environment\amd64 (or x86, arm64) folder. In order to display the download window again, please delete the cached files in that folder.

Thankyou @admin. I remember that now from an earlier discussion about a closely related issue.

So I guess that also means that one does not really need to keep the .OPE file since it (or its relevant bits) is stored in that ....\WADK ....\amd64 folder?

(03-08-2026, 02:07 PM)admin Wrote:

(03-08-2026, 12:39 PM)Epictetus Wrote: Thankyou @admin. I remember that now from an earlier discussion about a closely related issue.

So I guess that also means that one does not really need to keep the .OPE file since it (or its relevant bits) is stored in that ....\WADK ....\amd64 folder?

It is necessary to keep .OPE because this folder will be deleted when reinstalling or updating the program. Thanks.

(03-07-2026, 09:42 AM)Froggie Wrote: @JayDee, I would suggest the following... Hasleo offers one of the  the latest WinPE builds (Windows 11-based, many more resident drivers than Windows 10) at this OffLine WinPE page.  Download it once and squirrel it away for future use (both offered downloads are currently the same).  Microsoft PEs change very little (the Win10-based PE hasn't changed since 2019).  This file is in a form called OPE (OffLine PE).

If you do this once, then each time you need to produce either BOOT or ISO media with Hasleo, you won't need any more downloads anytime soon.  When you select the "Download WinPE Components" CheckBox. the next window offers you the Microsoft download OR an OffLine WinPE option.  If you select the OffLine option and use the DropDown to select your OffLine WinPE media (OPE file) on your System, the build will commence without any downloading requirement whatsoever.  I have been doing this for a very long time and have completely eliminated those Microsoft access issues.  You should try it.

(03-09-2026, 02:38 AM)Froggie Wrote:

(03-07-2026, 09:42 AM)Froggie Wrote: @JayDee, I would suggest the following... Hasleo offers one of the  the latest WinPE builds (Windows 11-based, many more resident drivers than Windows 10) at this OffLine WinPE page.  Download it once and squirrel it away for future use (both offered downloads are currently the same).  Microsoft PEs change very little (the Win10-based PE hasn't changed since 2019).  This file is in a form called OPE (OffLine PE).

If you do this once, then each time you need to produce either BOOT or ISO media with Hasleo, you won't need any more downloads anytime soon.  When you select the "Download WinPE Components" CheckBox. the next window offers you the Microsoft download OR an OffLine WinPE option.  If you select the OffLine option and use the DropDown to select your OffLine WinPE media (OPE file) on your System, the build will commence without any downloading requirement whatsoever.  I have been doing this for a very long time and have completely eliminated those Microsoft access issues.  You should try it.

...and the last piece of information needed to understand the above... Hasleo's current OPE offering is based on the Windows 11 24H2 code base, specifically the v10.0.26100 OS version.