System restore for multiple partitions

Hi guys,
This is probably an easy question, and I think I have the answer from reading other threads, but I want to make sure I have the right idea before I start reformatting things!
I want to install linux on a partition of my 500 GB HDD on a T410 currently running windows 7, and I want to create backup disks to:
a) Get a factory image on my newly sized windows partition (400 GB windows / 100 GB linux) in case I need to reformat the windows partition alone; and
b( Restore everything to the factory fresh windows only system, the way it shipped, in case I ever want it as all one windows partition again.
As I understand it (I've never played around with laptop installations before), I need to make a backup partition as soon as I turn on my new laptop, create a recovery DVD from that backup partition, and then I can delete the backup partition. But that will only work for the factory fresh 500 GB windows installation, so, after I partition the drive, I have to create a new recovery partition to create new recovery DVDs, and then delete that recovery partition.
If I'm right on all that, I should end up with two sets of recovery DVDs, no recovery partitions (because I've deleted them after making the DVDs), and I can use the set of DVDs that corresponds to the way I have the drive partitioned when I choose to reformat.
Does all that make sense, or have I missed the boat on any of it?
Thanks for taking the time to ease my fears before I mess with my new laptop's drives!
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Yes to both questions. The factory media will give you the factory configuration, Q: and all.
You should be able to install to just about any drive.
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