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Download MultiDrive WinPE image

Bootable WinPE image with MultiDrive pre-installed.

WinPE_MultiDrive_1.3.zip

ZIP image to Restore using MultiDrive

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SHA256:8d62afe2ea31e1296b0ba2dd0c55b06d8981d523da0f5e734c8e3529c75a9ef6

Requirements:

  • USB drive: 2GB or larger
How to use the downloaded image

After downloading the ZIP file, use MultiDrive to write it to a USB drive:

  1. Install MultiDrive if you haven’t already.
  2. Plug a USB drive (2GB or larger) into your computer.
  3. Open MultiDrive and click Restore in the sidebar.
  4. Set Source to the downloaded file: WinPE_MultiDrive_1.3.zip
  5. Set Target to your USB drive.
  6. Click Start and wait until the restore finishes.

Then boot your PC from the USB drive. It will automatically launch MultiDrive after booting. Then you clone or backup your boot drive.

Full guide: Use WinPE to clone your Windows boot drive.

WinPE download FAQ

Frequently asked questions

MultiDrive WinPE is a bootable Windows PE (Preinstallation Environment) that automatically launches MultiDrive after you start your computer.

It helps safely clone your original Windows boot drive because the Windows internal drive is not running. This means that file locks or background processes won't interfere with the cloning process.
WinPE is only needed when cloning the drive that Windows is currently running from (e.g. the only PC you have). For cloning data drives (non-boot), creating backups, or restoring backups, you can use MultiDrive normally in Windows. No need for WinPE.
If the USB drive doesn't show up in the boot menu or if Windows PE doesn't start, Secure Boot might be stopping it.

Enter BIOS/UEFI Setup and temporarily disable Secure Boot, then boot from the USB. After you finish cloning, you can turn Secure Boot back on.