To successfully install WinPE offline, follow these steps to download the full installation binaries. 1. Download the Installer

Open Deployment and Imaging Tools Environment as Administrator (installed with the ADK).

: On the offline machine, run the adkwinpesetup.exe found inside that folder.

Do not simply run adksetup.exe . Instead, open and navigate to the download folder. Use the following commands to download all necessary CAB files locally.

| You want this... | Do this... | | :--- | :--- | | adkwinpesetup.exe online installer | Download from Microsoft (tiny file). | | (Several GB) | Run adkwinpesetup.exe /layout to cache files. | | Install on a PC with no internet | Run adkwinpesetup.exe /finalize /installpath <folder> . |

Ensure the ADK version matches the Windows version you are deploying (e.g., use the Windows 11 ADK for Windows 11 images). 2. Download the Offline Binaries (on an Online PC) Download and install the Windows ADK | Microsoft Learn

A: No. The setup program installs necessary build tools. To make a bootable USB, you need DISM and Copype.cmd, which require full installation.

After successfully installing Windows PE via your offline adkwinpesetup.exe , you can build a bootable USB or ISO.