5.1 Prerequisites

Before you can create a Windows PE ERD, you must complete the following on the device where you plan to create the ERD:

  • Install the Windows Automated Installation Kit (AIK) on a Windows XP, Windows Vista, or Windows 7 device. Windows PE is included in the AIK. Download the AIK from the following locations:

  • If the device you are using has Windows XP with Service Pack 2, install Microsoft Management Console 3.0 (MMC 3.0). Download MMC 3.0 from the following location:

    Windows XP Service Pack 3 already includes MMC 3.0.

  • Download the Emergency Recovery application for Windows PE:

    1. In ZENworks Control Center, click Home.

    2. Under Common Tasks (in the left navigation panel), click Download ZENworks Tools.

    3. Click Administrative Tools, then click Full Disk Encryption.

    4. Click ZFDE_WinPE_Plugin.zip to download the zip file.

    5. Extract the zip file to a directory on the device (for example, c:\winpe_plugin)