[DISCUSSION] Sergei Strelec's WinPE

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  1. EXO56

    EXO56 MDL Member

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    WinPE 11-10 Sergei Strelec (x64) 2025.09.29 English/Russian version Released


    Version history:

    The WinPE 11 kernel has been downgraded from version 22621.4387 to version 22621.1483
    I tested it extensively, and for WinPE, this is a more stable kernel.
    Other minor changes
    Fixed some bugs

    Programs updated:

    R-Drіvе Іmаgе 7.3.7310
    AOMEI Backupper 8.0
    Macrium Reflect 10.0.8665
    Macrium Reflect 8.1.8631
    Hasleo Backup Suite 5.4.2.3
    QILING Disk Master 8.5
    Active Disk Image 25.0.6
    Symantec Ghost 12.0.0.11761
    Drive SnapShot 1.50.0.1745
    EaseUS Partition Master 19.15.0 Build 202509051142
    AOMEI Partition Assistant 10.9
    MiniTool Partition Wizard 13.0
    DiskGenius 6.0.1.1645
    DiskCopy 1.4.4.0
    R-Studio 9.5 Build 191603
    EaseUS Data Recovery 19.6.5 Build 20250721
    Active Partition Recovery 25.1.2
    Active File Recovery 25.1.2
    EasyUEFI 6.0
    AIDA64 8.00.8000
    CrystalDiskInfo 9.7.2
    CrystalDiskMark 9.0.1
    HWiNFO 8.30.5800
    CPU-Z 2.16
    IsMyLcdOK 6.11
    AnyDesk 9.6.1
    UltraVNC 1.6.4.0
    MemTest86 11.5.1000 (UEFI)

    Added:
    DiskCryptor Build 1.3 Beta
    VeraCrypt 1.26.24

    Checksums (*.iso file):
    CRC32: A2CDAD58
    MD5: 31C237726E03D33B3B973F27137ED1FE
    SHA-1: 8137035CE09B1D2F1147759A8E7A3EF2EB2DCF5B
     
  2. tomay3000

    tomay3000 MDL Member

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    What are the recommended tools in it to recover a Windows 10 boot?
     
  3. verndog

    verndog MDL Member

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    Code:
    Using EasyBCD to Recover Boot
    [LIST=1]
    [*]Access the Toolbox: If you can still open Windows, launch EasyBCD.
    [*]Select Reset BCD Configuration: Go to the Toolbox tab and select Reset BCD Configuration.
    [*]Perform the Action: Click Perform Action to reset the BCD.
    [*]Add New Entries: After the BCD is reset, navigate to the Add New Entry page and add your Windows operating systems. 
    [/LIST]
    Using Windows Recovery Environment (If EasyBCD Isn't Accessible)
    If your computer won't boot, you must use Windows recovery media (a USB drive or DVD) to access the WinRE. 
    [LIST=1]
    [*]Boot from Recovery Media: Start your computer using your Windows installation or recovery USB/DVD.
    [*]Access Command Prompt: From the recovery environment, select Troubleshoot > Advanced Options > Command Prompt.
    [*]Run bcdboot.exe: In the Command Prompt, type the following command, replacing X: with the drive letter of your Windows installation, and press Enter:
    [LIST]
    [*]bcdboot X:\Windows 
    EasyBCD can be found on Sergie WinPE
    [/LIST]
    [/LIST]
     
  4. haber123

    haber123 MDL Member

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    #164 haber123, Oct 1, 2025
    Last edited by a moderator: Oct 1, 2025
    One of the easiest boot fixers is Macrium. I use a USB to sata adapter with a two tb samsung evo ssd. Plenty of room for images and tools. Once Strelec is setup on a drive, boot failed pc from USB, open Macrium, left side is "fix boot problems". A box opens showing the failed boot drive, select it an click next or finish. Reboot and pull usb drive. It has always worked for me and I have used it many times

    Also, once you create your usb strelec drive, in the EFI partition are two bat files that change the uefi boot. The "microsoft_mode" bat file changes from grub boot to a microsoft secure boot that will pass on a secure boot enabled pc. The grub2 mode bat file changes boot back to the grub boot.

    microsoft mode bat file:
    Code:
    @echo off
    set mode1=MICROSOFT
    set mode2=GRUB2
    set tail=MODE
    cd /d "%~dp0"
    if exist sstr64.efi (
    move /y bootx64.efi temp64.efi
    move /y bootia32.efi temp86.efi
    move /y sstr64.efi bootx64.efi
    move /y sstr86.efi bootia32.efi
    move /y grubx64.efi temp.efi
    )
    cls
    echo.
    if exist "[%mode2%_%tail%]" (move /y "[%mode2%_%tail%]" "[%mode1%_%tail%]">nul) else (echo.>"[%mode1%_%tail%]")
    echo %mode1% BOOT ENABLED!
    echo.
    pause
    exit
    
     
  5. FroggieTheGremlin

    FroggieTheGremlin MDL Member

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    This is only true if the clder current Microsoft Certificate of Authority 2011 (CoA) is in place. As this certificate is currently being revoked on more updated OSes, Strelec's build will no longer work under SECURE BOOT.

    I would like to have that certificate updated to 2023 by Sergei, if possible, to allow SECURE BOOT operation after the 2011 CoA revocation.

    At the moment, current versions of RUFUS (my ISO > UFD creator of choice) will warn you of that fact when the UFD is built.
     
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  6. apmustard

    apmustard MDL Novice

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    Is there a way to put some shortcuts to various applications on the desktop of the WinPE 11-10 Sergei Strelec? We tend to use three programs extensively so not having to dive down the menus would be nice.
     
  7. kyrcy

    kyrcy MDL Senior Member

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    Why do I get the message "Revoked UEFI bootloader detected" with Rufus?
     

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  9. haber123

    haber123 MDL Member

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    Update from within Rufus and it will download the dbx files and fix iso's it creates to have the new certificates fixing the problem.
     
  10. kyrcy

    kyrcy MDL Senior Member

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    I see how to update Rufus, but I don't see how to fix ISOs.
     
  11. haber123

    haber123 MDL Member

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    The update check gets the new version, check again if it didn't ask to update dbx files. Mine asked me if I wanted to update the DB files for secure boot. I use the portable version and it creates a sub folder named rufus and put the updated boot files there with a dbx_ preface. Below is the log:

    Rufus x64 v4.7.2231 (Portable)
    Windows version: Windows x64
    Syslinux versions: 4.07/2013-07-25, 6.04/pre1
    Grub versions: 0.4.6a, 2.12
    System locale ID: 0x0409 (en-US)
    Will use default UI locale 0x0409
    SetLGP: Successfully set NoDriveTypeAutorun policy to 0x0000009E
    Localization set to 'en-US'
    Notice: The ISO download feature has been deactivated because 'Check for updates' is disabled in your settings.
    Found UAS (USB 3.0) device 'Samsung SSD 870 EVO 2TB UAS Device' (174C:55AA)
    Using 'autorun.inf' label for drive E: 'USB_STRELEC'
    Checking for UEFI DBX updates...
    Checking for Rufus updates...
    Checking release channel...