In the past, if you had a problem with Windows that prevented Windows from booting, you were limited to either downloading a third party system recovery disk like the “Ultimate Boot CD“, or booting from the Windows disc and working from the awkward command line to fix problems.  Windows 7 includes a utility to create a bootable disk to fix problems from a familiar graphical interface.  This tool could be a lifesaver if you perform such tasks as dual booting into Linux.  A common problem that occurs when doing that is that if you change your mind and decide to delete the Linux boot loader (normally grub), you end up with no way to boot into Windows.

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