> what's PE/RE? Preinstallation Environment [1] and Recovery Environment [2], basically stripped-down "live" versions of Windows for deployment and repair purp

> what's PE/RE? Preinstallation Environment [1] and Recovery Environment [2], basically stripped-down "live" versions of Windows for deployment and repair purposes. They're frequently customized by PC vendors and corporate IT departments. [1] https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-hardware/manufacture/desktop/winpe-intro https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-hardware/manufactur... [2] https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-hardware/manufacture/desktop/windows-recovery-environment--windows-re--technical-reference https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-hardware/manufactur...