You can make a x32 pe from x64 7 or vista. I do. You're probably all ready doing this but make sure you use the Deployment Tools Command...
Use TBICD2HD to copy from cd/dvd to hdd. http://www.terabyteunlimited.com/downloads-image-for-dos.htm#addon
If you have a license for acronis ti, Ghost, Paraagon or a few others you can get a cross upgrade for $16.76 right now. The page says $19.95 but...
Image for Windows works fine.
Maybe windows reassigned drive letters on first boot after the restore? Check the properties of a shortcut and see if it shows the correct path...
Brian and mata, thanks for info. It does indeed run on a x64 system.
Just like to mention this does not work on x64 systems now.
Sorry about that. Misplaced the colon. set IFWParms=/b /d:w0@0x1 /v /vb
set IFWParms=/b /dw:0@0x1 /v /vb You really only need to use /vb (validate byte for byte).
I notice they also have a disk image tool, O&O DiskImage 2. The restore cd is Vista pe based like Shadow Protect. Appears to be worth checking out...
I have used IFD since 2004 without incident. There is nothing dangerous or "crapy" about it. I just upgraded to IFW and run it from WinPE 2.0....
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