Ian
Sun Feb 25 03:28:05 CST 2007
BartPE is relatively easy to build, and only a small download as you get most
of the files from a Windows CD. I find it's best to use a Server 2003 CD as
this is more up-to-date than XP, the PE built from this definitely works
better.
Driver-wise it works on the vast majority of kit without problems. Which is
more than can be said for Microsoft's Vista-based WinPE II, which for me
wouldn't work even on some commonplace mobos like Acer laptops.
The advantage of PE over Knoppix is of course the ability to run Windows
(and DOS) apps natively; not all apps will work but a large proportion do. A
PE disc with Servant Salamander* added is now my preferred approach for
copying profiles disk-to-disk when replacing a computer; this method avoids
all the hassles of admin logon, FSTW, etc.
Both PE and Knoppix have their strengths though; for example Knoppix will
often recover data from a damaged NTFS partition, when Windows won't even
mount it.
*
http://www.altap.cz
"Will" wrote:
> It's really a separate thread, but how do you like Bart's PE? I haven't
> tried building one, but I have always wondered how can store enough device
> drivers to anticipate all of the many possible boot environments? Do they
> only work with BIOS enabled storage controllers, or do they have a provision
> to load additional drivers?
>