You can add a boot entry that points to the bootable WinPE environment of Hasleo Backup Suite in the Windows boot menu. When you start the computer, you can select the boot entry to start WinPE to perform backup, restore, and clone operations. Obviously, you can remove the boot entry when you no longer need it.
- Tutorial to add a boot entry in Windows boot menu to quickly start WinPE restore environment of Hasleo Backup Suite
- Tutorial to remove boot entry for the bootable WinPE environment of Hasleo Backup Suite in Windows boot menu
- Frequently Asked Questions
Tutorial to add a boot entry in Windows boot menu to quickly start WinPE restore environment of Hasleo Backup Suite
Step 1. Install and run Hasleo Backup Suite, click "Tools" button in the navigation bar, then click "Add Boot Menu" button in the operation area.
Step 2. If you have not created a bootable WinPE medium, Hasleo Backup Suite will prompt you to create a WinPE image, click the "Yes" button.
Step 3. If you need to inject some additional drivers into WinPE, click the "Add Driver" button and select the drivers you want to inject, then click the "Next" button. Otherwise, just click the "Next" button to skip this step.
• Please note that only .inf based drivers are supported for injection into WinPE.
• The Download WinPE components option allows you to download WinPE components instead of looking for WinPE components from the current computer.
• The Automatic driver injection option will automatically extract drivers from the current Windows operating system and inject them into WinPE. Please be advised that while Hasleo Backup Suite endeavors to extract and inject all drivers into WinPE, this process is not infallible, and we do not warrant that all hardware will be fully operational in the WinPE environment.
• The Enable support for 'Windows UEFI CA 2023' option allows you to create a bootable medium that complies with the Microsoft UEFI CA 2023 security standard. This enables the medium to pass Secure Boot validation on computers that trust only this new certificate.
Step 4. Hasleo Backup Suite will start to create the WinPE image.
Step 5. After successfully creating the WinPE image and adding the boot menu entry, the title of the button will automatically change to "Remove Boot Menu".
Step 6. Now you can start the WinPE recovery environment of Hasleo Backup Suite from the Windows boot menu.
Tutorial to remove boot entry for the bootable WinPE environment of Hasleo Backup Suite in Windows boot menu
Step 1. Install and run Hasleo Backup Suite, click "Tools" button in the navigation bar, then click "Remove Boot Menu" button in the operation area.
Step 2. After successfully removing the boot menu entry, the title of the button will automatically change to "Add Boot Menu".
Frequently Asked Questions
A: WinPE (Windows Preinstallation Environment) is a lightweight system that lets you run backup, restore, and clone operations when Windows won't boot. It's essential for recovering from serious system failures.
A: No. When you click "Add Boot Menu", the software automatically prompts you to create a WinPE image first. The boot menu entry points to this WinPE environment.
A: Restart your computer. During boot, you should see a boot menu option for "Hasleo Backup Suite WinPE". Use arrow keys to select it and press Enter. You can also press a function key (F8, F12, etc.) during startup to access the boot menu directly.
A: No. The boot menu entry is an optional choice that appears in the Windows boot loader. Your normal Windows boot remains the default—you only enter WinPE when you manually select it.
A: It's a Microsoft security certificate that ensures the boot media passes Secure Boot validation on newer computers. Enable this if you have a newer PC with Secure Boot enabled.
A: Yes. This boot menu entry provides another way to access WinPE without needing a separate USB drive. But if you prefer, you can still use a USB bootable disk created earlier.
A: This extracts drivers from your current Windows for use in WinPE. It's helpful for laptops with special hardware. However, it may not work for all hardware—use it if the WinPE doesn't recognize your drives or network.
A: Yes. Open Hasleo Backup Suite, go to Tools, click "Remove Boot Menu". This removes the boot entry but keeps the software and WinPE image installed.
