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What is WinPE?

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WinPE is basically a smaller version of Windows and used for repairing Windows, Installing Windows, or upgrading to Windows. WinPE in Windows XP build 2296 starts only a command prompt window displaying a small dialog for selecting a location to copy the file pcntpci5.sys and in 16 color setting so this is very very weird when Windows PE runs in 16 color setting while in other versions like Windows 10 PE runs normally in true colors.

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