The "recovery disk" it is suggesting you create are for even worse windows problems, when the computer won't boot.
If you go into the "advanced" boot options by pressing <F5> or <F8> )it varies by computer, there should be a prompt) the is very likely something along lines of "recover HD" that uses a hidden "recovery partition" to restore the windows installation to "factory
fresh". It is a little easier and faster than using the DVDs.
After you reset the machine, do create the boot disks, they make troubleshooting really bad problems a little easier.
Here are a couple of links with suggestions of things to do after a fresh windows install:
http://dailycupoftech.com/2008/05/10/windows-reinstall-simple-easy-and-quick/
10 things you should do before, during, and after reinstalling Windowshttp://blogs.techrepublic.com.com/window-on-windows/?p=794
http://www.sans.org/reading\_room/whitepapers/windows/windows-vista-first-steps\_1298 - this is for Vista, but mostly applicable to Win7 too
http://www.howtogeek.com/56368/what-you-said-the-first-things-to-do-after-installing-a-new-os/?utm\_source=newsletter&utm\_medium=email&utm\_campaign=200311
Seven simple steps for setting up Win 7
http://windowssecrets.com/2011/01/27/01
10 great ‘Do these first’ tweaks for Windows 7
http://beta.windowssecrets.com/top-story/10-great-do-these-first-tweaks-for-windows-7/
http://www.techrepublic.com/downloads/10-things-you-should-do-to-improve-every-new-windows-pc/173252/post?tag=mantle\_skin;content