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Windows Preinstallation Environment

Windows Preinstallation Environment (also known as Windows PE) is a tool that can help you set up your Windows computer before you install the full version of Windows. It is a bit like a simplified version of Windows that you can use to prepare your computer for a new version of Windows before you install it. You can use Windows PE to create a bootable USB drive that you can use to start Windows on your computer. It can also be used to troubleshoot problems on your PC. Windows PE includes several helpful tools such as a command prompt that you can use to run commands and a file manager that you can use to move and copy files around.