Running TBWinRE/TBWinPE on UEFI without a Boot Disk

It would be something like this. Note that you can run IFW and view or export the command line also.

Backup:

Code:

/b /uy /um /d:w0@0x1 /f:w0@0x246:"\win8x64" /v /comp:14 /log:0 /rb:4

Restore:

Code:

/r /uy /um /d:w0@0x1 /f:w0@0x246:"\win8x64" /v /t /rft /log:0 /rb:4 /nvn:""

Also, I wouldn't use "/uy" for the restore until you know it works. That way you don't have it overwrite automatically until you can verify it's referencing the correct partitions.

There shouldn't be a problem with Secure Boot since it's using the Windows Boot Manager.

 

You would need to use the correct ID values for the partitions. Not sure if what you posted was just a listing or the actual ID values shown by IFW.

 

The easiest way to see what the command is is to run IFW and proceed to the step where you can show the command line. Then you can just update the ID values per what IFW shows.

 

There you go:

Code:

imagew64.exe /b /d:w0@0x4 /f:"E:\win8x64" /v /log:0 /rb:4

 

And what ID does it show for E:? Is it "06"? So something like this...

Backup:

Code:

/b /uy /um /d:w0@0x4 /f:w0@0x6:"\win8x64" /v /comp:14 /log:0 /rb:4

Restore:

Code:

/r /uy /um /d:w0@0x4 /f:w0@0x6:"\win8x64" /v /t /rft /log:0 /rb:4 /nvn:""

 

Yes it shows an ID (06) at the "Select the hard drive or partitions to backup" step. Not when I press "Show Command" button, but I think is fine to get it from there, I mean is the same thing.

 

Yes, that's fine. It just needs to use the ID or the signature because the letters won't be the same in WinPE.

 

Now, what do you think about backup the first four partitions, in case malware or some sort of corruption does occur in the EFI partitions.
And to use these command lines:

Backup:

Code:

/b /uy /um /d:w0@0x1,0x2,0x3,0x4 /f:w0@0x6:"\win8x64" /v /comp:14 /log:0 /rb:4

Restore:

Code:

/r /uy /um /d:w0@0x1,0x2,0x3,0x4 /f:w0@0x6:"\win8x64" /v /t /rft /log:0 /rb:4 /nvn:""

 

Got it, thanks.

 

The restore should be like this:

Code:

/r /uy /um /d:w0 /f:w0@0x6:"\win8x64" /v /sp:0x1,0x2,0x3,0x4 /t /rft /log:0 /rb:4 /nvn:""

Specify the drive as the destination and then specify the source partitions (/sp).

 

Fantastic. Now commencing step 4, wish me luck LOL
Thank you.

 

Oh, I'm coming back to TBLauncher tab again, cause how to insert both backup and restore command lines? You only give instructions for restore.

 

With this basic setup there is only one command (normally the case with a "restore" partition). You could create both builds and then copy the one you want when the procedure is triggered, for example. Or a RunScript could be used and check which command to use depending on whatever you set up.

I would recommend getting this to work properly with just one command first. That way we know if it's going to work before going further.

 

Okay, now real life's calling me again lol
I'm going to continue on... really don't know when . Thanks a lot for your precious time MudCrab.

 

Regarding the boot code, which switch takes precedence?

/t or /rft

 

/t does since it writes the MBR after completing the restore. It probably doesn't need it here (just was copying what was there already).

 

Mister X,

Any news for us?

 

Sorry no news by the time being. I'm going to do my best for today to take up on this again.

 

Please bear with me guys. I feel kind of idiotic to ask this at this point but which combo do you recommend to install?

Image for Windows V2.99-00 (CUI)
Image for Windows V2.99-00 (GUI) with IFD-CUI and IFU-CUI
Image for Windows V2.99-00 (GUI) with IFD-CUI, IFL-CUI, and IFU-CUI
Image for Windows V2.99-00 (GUI) with IFD-GUI and IFU-CUI
Image for Windows V2.99-00 (GUI) with IFD-GUI, IFL-GUI, and IFU-CUI

 

Use the smallest installer, if you don't plan on using IFL/IFD. In your list, it would be Image for Windows V2.99-00 (GUI) with IFD-CUI and IFU-CUI.

 

I figured that out an hour ago, duh! Thanks anyway.

 

@MudCrab and @Brian K

It Works! What an elegant and beautiful solution. I have to note I used WinRE and it worked flawlessly, in fact this the one I'm going to stick to from now. Did a complete system image restore and although I was expecting (don't ask me why) some sort of error at boot time (bcd issues), nothing negative happened.

Thanks a lot.

 

You're welcome. Glad it worked well for you.

 

These are my two scripts:

Backup

Code:

/b /uy /um /d:w0@0x4 /f:w0@0x6:"\win81x64" /v /comp:14 /log:0 /rb:4

Restore

Code:

/r /uy /um /d:w0 /f:w0@0x6:"\win81x64" /v /sp:0x1,0x2,0x3,0x4 /t /rft /log:0 /rb:4 /nvn:""

Now how can I use both functions with this solution. Restore is already covered but backup. Do I have to maintain two similar folders as TBWinRE recovery?

 

Probably would be easier and more flexible to have the ability in one build. How did you end up on the TBWinRE partition? Are you leaving it assigned a letter?

I'm thinking of using a RunScript and then just putting an indicator file on the Windows partition the script can use to know which operation you want run.