Windows 7 or Windows live cd
I. Introduction
II. Recover Windows 7 files
III. Create Live CD with Make_PE3
IV. Burn the Windows 7 Live CD
V. Boot from the disk and boot Windows 7
VI. Conclusion
I. Introduction
Before we starting is good to print out this file to follow all the steps. One day you want to use your computer and your Windows doesn’t want to start: may be due to a virus, a hardware conflict or a corrupted system files. In this case the important thing to do is to save all your personal data: photos, music, videos, documents, but what would you do if your Operating system doesn’t want to boot? I am going to explain how to recover all your precious files in seven steps but please don’t wait to get a problem, make your windows 7 live cd now.
Here is the solution: create a bootable windows live cd by using a freeware Make_PE3. Windows 7 will be burned on a cd or DVD. There are many Live CD with Linux, but the advantage of using windows 7 Live CD is that you'll be familiar with the system commands and tools.
In case of problems with windows 7 you will be able to start your computer, access all your files and documents, and to save them until you fix the problem. Again make your live cd now before getting a huge problem, isn’t it?
II. Recover Windows 7 files
What we need (all my steps are based on windows 7 live cd)
Download Imgburn, it is free, from here (
http://www.imgburn.com/) or you can use your personal and familiar image burning application.
Download Automated Installation Kit (AIK) from Microsoft website (not required but in case it’s necessary to have it)
III. Create Windows 7 live cd with Make_PE3 (follow the installation steps carefully)
Put your window 7 or XP original cd inside your dvd drive
Install 7Z and AIK if they are required on your computer
Once you are finished to download Make_PE3 file go to your download folder and double click on Make_PE3_41.exe
Click on run and click on extract as you see on the pictures below
After extracting go to inside the folder Make_PE or Make_PE3_41 and under Make_PE3 look for Make_PE3.exe and click on it
Under windows 7 source, click on the blue button to choose the drive where your original operating system is located as you see on the pictures above and below.
Confirm by clicking on OK button
Once is done see the picture below, click on GO button to start. The operation takes 10 or 15 minutes
At the end you will see the picture below and click on ok to close the software
IV. Burn the Windows 7 Live CD
Go back to the folder at the step (Create Windows 7 live cd with Make_PE3)
Make_PE or Make_PE3_41 and under Make_PE3 look for the folder win7pe_x86 (Drive…\Make_PE3\win7pe_x86) and located 7pe_x86_E.iso or
or (Drive…\Make_PE3\win7pe_amd64) and located for 7pe_am64_E.iso
As you see on the picture below
Insert a blank DVD or cd inside your CD/DVD –burner and double click on the file 7pe_x86_E.iso for 32 bit or 7pe_am64_E.iso for 64 bit and burn it.
V. Boot from the disk and boot Windows 7
After booting from your windows 7 live cd, at the result you will get the screen below with a better picture of course.
VI. Conclusion
Ouf! We are done, now it is time to take our best drink. Send your questions on this forum , someone will help you or me, take care and Salute.
If you are interested by the doc file with the pictures just send me an email, I will send you the file
On Saturday, April 14, 2012 10:26:05 PM UTC-6, Mohamed Minta Traoré wrote: