Windows 7 - Create a system repair disk.
When you're starting out with a new PC or a new OS, it's a good idea to make an emergency boot disk before you do anything else.
With an emergency boot disk you can Start your PC and perform repairs if the hard drive is trashed or the operating system is unbootable.An emergency boot disk can be the difference between a successfull quick do it yourself repair and having to send your system to the repair shop.
Windows 7's built-in system repair disk tool creates emergency boot disk and it only takes a couple of minutes to complete.
To begin click the Win7 Start Button and type 'system repair'into the search text box. At the top of the search results you'll see 'Create a System Repair Disk'. Click it and just follow the prompts.
Keep this disk in a safe place where you can easily find it if you ever need it.