Before making Windows PE bootable CD in Windows 8 for AOMEI PE Builder, you may need to download and install Windows (ADK).
Windows Assessment and Deployment Kit (Windows ADK) is a collection of tools that you can use to customize, assess, and deploy Windows operating systems to new computers. In brief, it means you could customize your own OS as well as create a Windows PE bootable media with AOMEI PE Builder.
| Version | Platform | Size | Link |
| PE4.0 for Windows 8 | Windows 8 | 2.5GB | Download from Microsoft Download Center |
Step 1. Download the Windows ADK installer for Windows 8 from the official Microsoft website.
Step 2. Run the installer and follow the on-screen instructions.
Step 3. Choose some proper components, like WinPE, IDSM.
Then wait for the installation to be finished.