Download MultiDrive WinPE Image
Bootable WinPE image with MultiDrive pre-installed.
ZIP image
ZIP — write to USB with MultiDrive Restore
SHA256:
8d62afe2ea31e1296b0ba2dd0c55b06d8981d523da0f5e734c8e3529c75a9ef6ISO image
ISO — flash with Rufus, Ventoy, or similar
SHA256:
2aa1ccd3f1a099ef8429e391f2ebf3e333b0bbb14cad8786c7e01679a95eea73How to use the downloaded image
ZIP (WinPE_MultiDrive_1.3.zip): use MultiDrive to write it to a USB drive:
- Install MultiDrive if you haven’t already.
- Plug a USB drive (2GB or larger) into your computer.
- Open MultiDrive and click Restore in the sidebar.
- Set Source to the downloaded file: WinPE_MultiDrive_1.3.zip
- Set Target to your USB drive.
- Click Start and wait until the restore finishes.
ISO (WinPE_MultiDrive_1.3_custom.iso): flash the file to a USB drive (or suitable media) with a tool such as Rufus or Ventoy. You do not need MultiDrive for this step.
Then boot your PC from the USB drive. It will automatically launch MultiDrive after booting. Then you clone or backup your boot drive.
Full guide: Use WinPE to clone your Windows boot drive.
WinPE download FAQ
Frequently asked questions
MultiDrive WinPE is a bootable Windows PE (Preinstallation Environment) that automatically launches MultiDrive after you start your computer.
It helps safely clone your original Windows boot drive because the Windows internal drive is not running. This means that file locks or background processes won't interfere with the cloning process.
It helps safely clone your original Windows boot drive because the Windows internal drive is not running. This means that file locks or background processes won't interfere with the cloning process.
WinPE is only needed when cloning the drive that Windows is currently running from (e.g. the only PC you have). For cloning data drives (non-boot), creating backups, or restoring backups, you can use MultiDrive normally in Windows. No need for WinPE.
If the USB drive doesn't show up in the boot menu or if Windows PE doesn't start, Secure Boot might be stopping it.
Enter BIOS/UEFI Setup and temporarily disable Secure Boot, then boot from the USB. After you finish cloning, you can turn Secure Boot back on.
Enter BIOS/UEFI Setup and temporarily disable Secure Boot, then boot from the USB. After you finish cloning, you can turn Secure Boot back on.