It used to be when you bought a PC, a system repair disk was also included. This was useful in the event you needed to rebuild your system.
During this holiday season, many will be getting a new PC as a gift. What you will not receive is a system repair disk. This can be used to boot your computer in the event you are unable to from your hard drive, need to recover windows from a system error. You will need to make a system repair disk. This should be done as soon as possible after purchasing your new computer. It could end up being invaluable in the event of a system failure.
To create a system repair disk, click the "Start' button. In the address bar type "Backup" . Under "Programs" select "Backup and Restore". In the left pane is an option "Create a System Repair Disk". Select this. Insert a CD to create a system repair disk. When you are done creating your system repair disk make sure to put it in a safe place but not so safe a place you forget where.
Happy Thanksgiving to all.