Windows AIK Alternatives

Windows AIK is described as 'The Windows Automated Installation Toolkit (AIK) is a collection of tools and documentation designed to help IT Professionals deploy Windows. Windows AIK is for Windows XP to Windows 7, 2008 Server' and is an app. There are more than 10 alternatives to Windows AIK for Windows, Windows Preinstallation Environment and Mac. The best Windows AIK alternative is NTLite, which is free. Other great apps like Windows AIK are DISMTools, WinReducer, Windows Preinstallation Environment and BartPE.

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  1. NTLite icon
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    NTLite, successor of nLite, is the cutting edge Windows configuration tool made by an independent developer.

    10 NTLite alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  2. WinReducer icon
     12 likes

    Customize Windows (Integrate cursors, themes, wallpapers or change files to improve Windows appearance)

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  3. Windows Preinstallation Environment (Windows PE, WinPE) is a lightweight version of Windows used for the deployment of PCs, workstations, and servers, or install, deploy, and repair Windows while it is offline.

    10 Windows Preinstallation Environment alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  4. BartPE icon
     23 likes

    Barts PE Builder helps you build a BartPE (Bart Preinstalled Environment) bootable Windows CD-Rom or DVD from the original Windows XP or Windows Server 2003 installation/setup CD, very suitable for PC maintenance tasks.

    34 BartPE alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  5. AOMEI PE Builder is a freeware designed to make a Windows PE bootable USB drive or CD/DVD disc, which will boot into a complete Win32 environment for PC maintenance tasks.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Windows Preinstallation Environment
     
  6.  3 likes

    Win10XPE will help you build a lightweight desktop Windows 10 or Windows 11 Preinstallation Environment (WinPE) for performing tasks or troubleshooting a Windows OS while it is Offline or for installing a Windows OS.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  7. Comprehensive toolkit for customizing, assessing, and deploying Windows operating systems, featuring deployment tools, migration utilities, performance analysis, imaging, compatibility testing, and preinstallation environments for IT professionals and enterprises.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  8. PhoenixPE icon
     1 like

    PhoenixPE is a WinPE Rescue/Recovery Environment based on Win10/Win11. It can be booted via USB, CD/DVD, PXE/Network, or hard disk.

    10 PhoenixPE alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  9.  3 likes

    AppleJack is a user friendly troubleshooting assistant for Mac OS X. With AppleJack you can troubleshoot a computer even if you can't load the GUI, or don't have a startup CD handy. AppleJack runs in Single User Mode and is menu-based for ease of use.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
  10.  4 likes

    Make-PE3 - Program to Create Portable Windows 7 PE.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  11. LiveSystem pro is a proprietary freeware which provides the possibility to create a rescue system based

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
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