: Unlike the old ISOs, the PE Edition is based on Windows 10 PE and only includes free and open-source tools, making it safe and legal for corporate environments.
| Feature | Hiren’s 15.2 (The "115" ISO) | Hiren’s BootCD PE (Latest) | | :--- | :--- | :--- | | | Windows XP MiniPE + MS-DOS | Windows 10/11 x64 PE | | UEFI Support | No (BIOS/Legacy only) | Yes (Full UEFI + Secure Boot) | | NVMe SSD Support | No | Yes | | Modern Drivers | Limited (IDE/SATA only) | Full (USB 3.0, NVMe, Thunderbolt) | | DOS Tools | Extensive (Partition Magic, HDD Regenerator) | None (DOS emulation only) | | RAM Requirement | 256MB – 512MB | 2GB – 4GB | | Antivirus | Outdated definitions (2012 era) | Built-in updated tools | hiren boot cd 115 iso