What will you need?

Important to know

• If you are using Windows 7, Windows 8/8.1, Windows 10, or Windows 2012 R2, Windows Server 2016, there may be no need to download Windows AIK. You can directly make a Windows PE bootable CD with CBackup.

• You must download Windows AIK if CBackup pops up a prompt window.

• To create a WinPE (Windows Preinstallation Environment) bootable CD with CBackup on Windows XP/2003/Vista/2008, you need to download Windows AIK.

Download Windows AIK

Windows AIK is short for Windows Automated Installation Kit. As its name suggests, it is a set of tools that could help you (mostly is for OEM and IT professionals) to configure and deploy an operating system to new hardware. In brief, you could customize your own OS, as well as to create a WinPE bootable CD.

How to Install the Windows AIK ISO file

After downloading the Windows AIK ISO file, first you need a virtual CD-ROM software, and then you can install it on your computer. The following are specific steps:

Step 1. Download and install the latest version of UltraISO (A virtual CD-ROM software, only about 5MB, supports all Windows versions);

Step 2. Right-click on Windows AIK ISO file->select UltraISO->Mount->ISO file path, as shown below:

Step 3. After that, in the pop-up window, select "Run StartCD.exe". And then follow the setup wizard to install Windows AIK on your computer.

Note: If your system is Windows 8/8.1, Windows 10, Windows Server 2012, or Windows Server 2016, you need to Download Windows ADK to create bootable disc.