Install ((better)): Winpe 11

Insert your USB drive. Open (as admin) to clean and format it for UEFI/GPT (required for Windows 11).

Once in WinPE command prompt:

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This is where WinPE shines. You can add portable apps (like Notepad++, CPU-Z, or disk cloning tools). Insert your USB drive