text: VistaPE uses technology from and largely resembles Windows Preinstallation Environment 2.0 ( from Microsoft ) , but has a graphical shell , expanded set of supported devices and functions , and can run almost any Windows program .
simplified: VistaPE uses technology and is similar to WinPE 2.0 ( from Microsoft ) , but has a graphical interface , more support for devices and functions , and can run almost any Windows program .