Well, I thought I'd just start things off on this site with a handy guide to creating Windows PE 3.0. It's not a hard development tool, but useful for things like transferring files without permissions and such, if anyone's ever run into any problem like that. So here it is, my personal way to create Windows PE 3.0. I want to make this guide as seamless as possible so if anyone sees any problems give me a shout.

Create Custom Windows PE 3.0
Files: A Finished and Working Windows PE disc - created with Windows AIK
Tutorial to create above: http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc749311(WS.10).aspx
Tools: WinBuilder with Win7PE_SE project installed, MagicISO( or equivalent disc burning/creation tool ), Magic Disc( or equivalent disc mounting tool, although this is free so no worries )
Note: Settings should be changed on the server version and then copied to local disk to run properly and save settings( note: I was running this on a shared server that connects to multiple computers and WinBuilder fails to run correctly if this is the case for the machine )
Procedure:

1. Change and Edit Settings
2. Open WinBuilder
        a. Note: permissions may be required, grant if needed
3. Left Hand Pane contains all available scripts( settings ) to change
4. The Following are Scripts connected to their changeable settings:
   
   1. Main Config
      i. Boot Manager: Set for a Menu ( GRUB ) or Standard or Auto
      ii. Note the Save Button towards the bottom
   2. Build->Retrieve Tools
      i. This notes the required tools to build the disc
      ii. The files listed above need to be copied to <WinBuilder.exe_folder>\projects\tools\Win7PE_SE\x64 and x86
      iii. If files are not found, a runtime error will occur and the file help should appear to aid locating the files needed
   3. Build->Copy Files
      i. File Copy: standard
      ii. Other language files may be unchecked if desired
      iii. Common API: Download Latest Capi if desired to update
   4. Shell->Shell Swapper
      i. Time Out: Only desired shell should be selected on left of window
      ii. Typically this is the Explorer Shell, thus Set PE Shell Timeout = 0
   5. Shell->Explorer Shell
      i. Settings may be changed as desired
   6. Components->Additional Files
      i. Open the file directory to check/edit files to be added/removed
      ii. DirCopy_All is the base to place all files needed
      iii. Documents copied to Default Profile will be loaded
   7. Components->MS Visual C++ Runtimes
      i. Check Add Native x64 VC++ Runtime Libraries to x64 build
      ii. Note: Yes, they did misspell the plural of library
   8. Components
      i. Uncheck all unnecessary items in left hand pane
      ii. My currently checked items:
      1. Additional Items
      2. HwPnP
      3. MMC
      4. MSI Installer
      5. Notepad
      6. PENetwork – future implications possible
      7. MS Visual C++ Runtime (2005/2008)
   9. Tweaks->wallpaper
      i. Use custom wallpaper
   10. Tweaks->ShutdownPE
       i. Options: Eject CD/DVD by Default may be checked if desired
   11. Drivers->Driver Integration
       i. If drivers, for any reason, should be necessary, you may add them here by clicking on Explore for either version
       ii. X86 and x64 drivers for PE need Windows 7 drivers( if possible, otherwise attempt vista then xp )
       iii. Ex. TrendNet Gigabit USB drivers will be transferred to x64 and x86 versions folder in WinBuilder(Explore)
   12. Finalize->Pins
       i. This is a utility to add options to the start menu and the quick launch
       ii. Note: it is not yet tested as to how to add programs from places such as Program Files folder
       iii. Also Note: The files to connect here must be added under components->additional files
       iv. Enable should be checked beside items to use
       v. Current Taskbar Pins: ex. $Desktop\autoruns.exe
   13. Finalize->Create ISO
       i. Volume Name: Windows PE 3.0 ( or as otherwise desired )
       ii. Check Use Custom ISO Filename
       iii. Custom Filename: Your Choice
       iv. Uncheck Enable Press Any Key unless you wish said expression to appear, this occurs in Windows Installation CDs if you are familiar
5. There are tabs towards the center top, Select Source
6. Mount Windows 7 Disc
   a. Browse to Windows 7 ISO
   b. Select either x86 or x64 depending on the version of PE you wish to build( if you mount a x64 version of windows an x64 version of PE will be built )
   c. Right click any ISO of the desired type->MagicISO->Mount <filename>-> <drive>:\<filename>
   d. This will mount the drive to a virtual drive
7. Create a folder on the local disk where you wish the new iso files to be built, this is irrelevant as we use the iso not the files( ex. C:\temp\build files\ )
8. In WinBuilder under the sources tab select the following options
   a. Source Directory: Select the Virtual Mounted Drive
   b. Target Directory: Select the local disk folder you created
   c. ISO file: browse to Windows PE 3.0 ISO folder on the local disk
   d. Filename within that folder should be win7pe.iso
9. Click on Script Tab and then Main Configuration tab on left
10. Select Save and Wait
11. Exit WinBuilder
12. Copy the WinBuilder folder on the server to a location on the local disk
    a. ex. (C:\temp) is a typically good folder for this
13. Open WinBuilder from local disk and click the blue play button on the upper left hand corner when ready
14. Wait for procedure to finish( appx. 30 minutes )
15. The ISO is generated in the root of the location of winbuilder
16. Copy the ISO file created when finished to server or local disk
17. This file can be burnt to a CD( Windows PE is a small file ) or the files may also be extracted to a flash drive( Target Directory )