I just used this program a few days ago. What happened was I have an older computer that came with Windows 8 when I bought it new, then upgraded to Windows 8.1, then eventually upgraded to Windows 10, after a long time of giving it some thought, but then finally upgraded it.
Around a year ago I bought a new computer with Windows 11 on it and the old computer just pretty much just sat there. The other day I got this bright idea of putting Lunix on it which I did. Well, to make a long story short, after putting Lunix on the old computer, I came to my senses and knew I didn't have the time to learn a new operating system.
As far as Lunix running on the old computer, it seemed to run pretty well, and it looked pretty good. Another one of my big problems besides learning a new OS, was finding programs to run like the ones I used on this PC. So, this made two problems for me, learning a new OS, and finding programs in Lunix that I liked and would also have to learn how those programs worked, again, I don't have the time.
So, after a day or two, and still not messing with the old PC with Lunix on it, I decided to put Windows 10 back on it. The reason being, if I wanted to do something (whatever) on the old computer, I'd have to find a program to do what I wanted to do. With Windows on it, I can just boot it up and do what I want being I'd have all or most of the programs I use on it.
I had the a number of DVD with different versions of Windows on them, but when I tried to install any version, it ended up say it wasn't for that computer. I took it that was because the hard drive was reformatted for Lunix, not Windows. Now I was thinking how am I going to get Lunix off the computer and the hard drive formatted for Windows?
At that point I remembered I used a program called "Hiren's Boot CD". The versions I had was versions 14 and 15 which I didn't even have anymore that I knew of. So, I went and downloaded the latest version which is below. I did as it said and made a bootable USB thumb drive which the computer booted up, then deleted the partitions, made a new one, formatted it, then rebooted it with Windows installation on a USB thumb drive and it installed fine.
As I have said before, I'm not some computer nerd, but I can find my way around things, sometimes it takes awhile, and there might be an easier way, but I can end up with the final results that I wanted.
As for the program below, there is a lot of things on there that I have no idea what they are for or what they do. As I also have said, I usually use "basic" things in the programs that I use.
Hiren’s BootCD PE
Hiren’s BootCD PE (Preinstallation Environment) is a restored edition of Hiren’s BootCD based on Windows 11 PE x64. Given the absence of official updates after November 2012, the PE version is currently under development by the fans of Hiren’s BootCD. It includes a carefully chosen set of the best free tools, designed for modern computers that support UEFI booting and need at least 4 GB of RAM.
Equipped with these invaluable tools, you can address various computer-related problems. Notably, it does not include any pirated software; instead, it exclusively contains free and legal software.
If your computer does not support a regular Windows 11 installation, it will likely boot with the Windows 11 PE version, as Windows PE versions have significantly lower hardware requirements. For instance, if your computer boots with the Windows 10 PE version, it is highly probable that it will also boot with the Windows 11 PE version.
Upon booting, the PE version attempts to install drivers for essential components such as graphics, sound, wireless and Ethernet cards for your hardware, facilitating connection to a WIFI or Ethernet network. If your WIFI or Ethernet card is not recognized by the PE version, kindly Contact Us with your hardware model. We will strive to incorporate the necessary drivers in upcoming releases.
Official releases are still available on our Old Versions page and additional information can be found on the About page. Please check the About page for more details.
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Hiren's BootCD PE x64 (v1.0.8) - ISO Content (changelog)
BCD-MBR Tools
BootIce v1.3.3
EasyBCD v2.3
Hard Disk Tools - Data Recovery
CheckDisk GUI v0.3.1
Lazesoft Data Recovery v4.7
Puran Data Recovery v1.2.1
Puran File Recovery v1.2.1
Recuva v1.53.2096
DMDE v4.0.6
ReclaiMe build 4571
PhotoRec v7.2
Unstoppable Copier v5.2
Victoria v5.37
DiskInternals Linux Reader v4.19.2
Paragon AppleFS for Windows v2.1.12
Hard Disk Tools - Defrag
Defraggler v2.22.33.995
Hard Disk Tools - Diagnostic:
GSmartControl v1.1.4
HDDScan v4.1
HDTune v2.55
WD Data Lifeguard Diagnostics v1.37
Crystal Disk Info v9.2.2
Test Disk v7.2
Hard Disk Tools - Imaging
Acronis Cyber Protect b40901
AOMEI Backupper v7.3.3
Lazesoft Disk Image & Clone v4.7
Macrium Reflect PE v7.3.5925
Runtime DriveImage XML v2.60
Drive Snapshot v1.50
Hard Disk Tools - Partition Tools
AOMEI Partition Assistant v10.2.2
Macrorit Partition Extender v2.3.1
Macrorit Partition Expert v8.1.3
DiskGenius v5.5.1.1508
EaseUS Partition Master v14.5
Hard Disk Tools - Security
HDD Low Level Format Tool v4.40
Eraser v6.2.0.2993
VeraCrypt v1.26.7
Windows Recovery
Lazesoft Windows Recovery v4.7
Other Tools
FSViewer v7.8
Free Office rev 703
Sumatra PDF v3.5.2
7-Zip v23.01
ExamDiff Pro v1.9.3
HxD v2.5.0
Notepad++ v8.6.2
WinMerge v2.16.36
VLC Media Player v3.0.20
TreeSize v4.7.1.525
IrfanView v4.62
NVDA v2023.3.3 (Ctrl + Alt + N)
Removable Drive Tools
CDBurnerXP v4.5.8.7128
Rufus v4.4
ImageUSB v1.5.1006
Security - AntiVirus
ESET Online Scanner v3.5.6
McAfee Stinger v13.0.0.19
Security - KeyFinders
ShowKeyPlus v1.0.7060
Security - Passwords
Lazesoft Password Recovery v4.7
NT Password Edit v0.7
Windows Login Unlocker v2.1
System Tools
CPU-Z v2.09
GPU-Z v2.57
HWInfo v7.68-5300
Speccy v1.32.803
WinNTSetup v5.3.3
Attribute Changer v11.0
Change Keyboard Layout v1.0.0
Dependency Walker v2.2.6
Registry Backup v4.0.0
Regshot v2.0.1.70
SysInternals Suite
PowerShell Core v7.4.1
Aqua Key Test
ImDisk Virtual Disk Driver v2.0.9
Total Commander v11.02
Network
Aero Admin v4.7
Google Chrome v121.0.6167.185
Mozilla Firefox Quantum ESR v115.3.1esr
PENetwork v0.59.0.B12
Anydesk 7.1.13
WinSCP v6.1.2
Putty v0.80
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