https://github.com/ipxe/wimboot

WIM bootloader
https://github.com/ipxe/wimboot

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WIM bootloader

• Host: GitHub
• URL: https://github.com/ipxe/wimboot
• Owner: ipxe
• License: gpl-2.0
• Created: 2017-05-03T13:59:58.000Z (over 7 years ago)
• Default Branch: master
• Last Pushed: 2024-05-31T08:18:19.000Z (4 months ago)
• Last Synced: 2024-06-02T08:40:34.657Z (4 months ago)
• Language: C
• Homepage: https://ipxe.org/wimboot
• Size: 1.43 MB
• Stars: 208
• Watchers: 25
• Forks: 40
• Open Issues: 3
• Metadata Files:
  • Readme: README.md
  • Changelog: CHANGELOG.md
  • License: LICENSE.txt

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README

        
wimboot: Windows Imaging Format bootloader

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[`wimboot`][wimboot] is a boot loader for Windows Imaging Format

`.wim` files.  It enables you to boot into a [Windows PE

(WinPE)][winpe] deployment or recovery environment.

You can use `wimboot` with [iPXE][ipxe] to [boot Windows PE via

HTTP][howto].  With a Gigabit Ethernet network, a typical WinPE image

should download in just a few seconds.

Demo

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This animation shows an HTTP network boot into the Windows 10

installer.  The total elapsed time from power on to reaching the

Windows installer screen is 17 seconds.

![Demo animation](doc/demo.gif)

Advantages

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### Speed

`wimboot` can download images at the full speed supported by your

network, since it can use HTTP rather than TFTP.

### Ease of use

`wimboot` works directly with `.wim` image files; there is no need to

wrap your `.wim` into an ISO or FAT filesystem image.

### BIOS/UEFI compatibility

`wimboot` allows you to use a single configuration and set of files to

boot under both BIOS and UEFI environments.

License

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`wimboot` is free software licensed under the [GNU General Public

License](LICENSE.txt).

Quickstart

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See https://ipxe.org/wimboot for instructions.

[wimboot]: https://ipxe.org/wimboot

[ipxe]: https://ipxe.org

[winpe]: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Windows_Preinstallation_Environment

[howto]: https://ipxe.org/howto/winpe