That's pretty cool! Something like it is s possible on Linux. you just make a system image with, for example, Clonezilla, which can then be restored....
I would bet someone will. There are so many windows 7 users around, and that number could actually grow as more people decide that, no, they will not...
Did you change the boot configuration when doing the repair? for example, setting it to boot in safe mode or one of the other options? If so, and you...
As SIW2 said, MSE is a good choice, for as long as MSE continues to support W7. Then use whatever 3rd party option that will work, assuming any will...