How to Edit the registry on WinPE 1. Mount the WinPE. 2. Run regedit and select the HKLM hive. 3. Select File | Load Hive, then browse to the location of your Windows PE build. Select Software mount\windows\system32\config. 4. Enter a temporary name for the hive like WINPE. 5. Edit the registry as normal. 6. Select File | Unload Hive... and confirm the Yes | No dialog, and ensure you dismount the registry every time, as having it locked will prevent a successful build of Windows PE. 7. Quit Regedit. 8. Unmount HKLM\Software\Microsoft\PowerShell\1\ShellIds\Microsoft.PowerShell ExecutionPolicy = Unrestricted