Input "oscdimg -n -h -bc:\winpe-x86\etfsboot.com c:\winpe-x86\iso c:\winpe-x86\winpe-x86.iso" into the command prompt and press "Enter." This creates the customized ISO necessary to use the VMWare tools in Windows PE.

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Copy the contents of each of the folders to the of the "C:\Drivers" folder.

Click "Start" and select "All Programs." Navigate to the "Microsoft Windows AIK" program folder and click "Windows PE Tools Command Prompt." The command prompt will appear.

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Input "copype x86 C:\winpe-x86" into the command prompt. This creates a Windows PE environment in the WinPE file folder. Note that you need to input "copype amd64 C:\winpe-amd64" if you are running a 64-bit operating system. See the "Tips" section for further information if you are running a 64-bit operating system.

Input "xcopy c:\winpe-x86\winpe.wim c:\winpe-x86\iso\sources\boot.wim /y" into the command prompt and press "Enter." This overwrites your current boot file with the "winpe.wim" file.