The Genius Drive Revamp Project

(OR Creating a VistaPE USB bootable thumb drive with PGP by Varun Tansuwan tansuwanv@removethispartandpleasedonotspam.live.com)

Table of Contents

I. Getting Started

a.    Why make a VistaPE Drive?
b.    Prerequisites
c.    Tools
d.    Disclaimer

II. Virtual Machine Setup

a.    Microsoft Virtual PC 2007
b.    VMWare Server

III. Installing Windows Automated Installation Kit and setting up WIM Mounting

a.    Downloading and installing
b.    Setting up WIM Mounter

IV. Installing Winbuilder & Configuring VistaPE Project

V. Integrating PGP (OPTIONAL)


VI. Adding Scripts

a.    Creating Vista Source Folder
b.    Suggested Scripts
c.    VKT Modified Scripts

VII. Adding Drivers

VIII. Minor Customization

IX. Creating ISO/USB Drive

a.    ISO Burning.
b.    Creating a USB Thumb Drive/Hard Drive.
c.    Extra Credit – Super Duper Bonus Points! – So you want to dual boot Mac OS/X?

X. General Usage - Instructions

XI. Resources

a.    Links
b.    Other useful sites
c.    Scripts

XII. Acknowledgements

Last Update 07-24-2009