7. Copy PE_Tools.zip and Drive.y to Root of any Drive e.g. USB Drive with Portable Tools
Use 7-zip R-mouse Menu to Extract here to get PE_Tools folder with Portable PE Tools e.g. WinNTSetup and BOOTICE8. Reboot and Select WinPE-WIM in Windows EFI or Boot Manager Menu9. On Desktop click on Run_PE_Tools to get Menu with Portable PE Tools
Above is the Info for using most important Portable Apps present in the PE_Tools folder as given in the Download.
In fact PE_Tools is already enough to perform most wanted tasks in PE environment.
PE_Tools folder can be on any drive and Run_PE_Tools will launch PE_Tools Menu
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For more Portable Apps like in FirefoxPortable and VLC and LibreOfficePortable folder on Drive Y:
- After booting with PE then on Desktop click Set Drive-Y to so that the drive with Drive.y file in root gets Drive Letter Y:
Drive Y: is needed to make the icons on PE Desktop work to launch FirefoxPortable and VLC and LibreOfficePortable
In these cases PE Registry is Fixed for using Drive Y: so that e.g. double-click on mp3 will launch VLC player on Drive Y:
The Make_WinPE_Trusted-44 folder contains VHD_WIMBOOT.pdf and on page 3 there is extra info:
How to Make and Use Drive Y with Portable Apps
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Searching for PStart folder and System_Info folder on any drive is supported as well with icons on PE Desktop
As you see there are enough possibilities to adjust the use of Portable Apps to your personal preference.