Can A Single System Repair Disc Be Used On Multiple Computers?

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Can I use a System Repair Disc created on one computer to Boot/Restore a second, different brand computer with its own System Image?

I ask this because I made one for a friend whose Dell created a System Image successfully but will not create a System Repair Disc due to a conflict with its native Dell Backup software. Will his Dell System Image be restorable using a System Repair Disc created on my non-Dell computer (with the same Win 7 64 bit OS version).
 

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win 7
OS
win 7
Don't be concerned about repair discs, etc.
Do what I and most of the other senior forum members do
Download the free Macrium Reflect.
Once every few weeks make a system image of your hard drive.
Put the image on an external hard drive.
No matter what happens (as long as it is not hardware) you can be up and running with the image. Nothing to reinstall.
 

My Computer My Computer

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Windows 10, Home Clean InstallIntel Core2 processsor Q8200(2.33Ghz 1333FSB)...6 gbATI Radeon 256MB HD3650
Computer type
PC/Desktop
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Dell XPS 420
OS
Windows 10, Home Clean Install
CPU
Intel Core2 processsor Q8200(2.33Ghz 1333FSB) Quad Core Tech
Motherboard
Dell
Memory
6 gb
Graphics Card(s)
ATI Radeon 256MB HD3650
Sound Card
Intergrated 7.1 Channel Audio
Monitor(s) Displays
Dell SP2009W 20"
Hard Drives
640 GB Serial ATA Hard drive
Cooling
Fan
Keyboard
Dell USB Keyboard
Mouse
Dell Premium Optical USB
Internet Speed
DSL 2.85
Don't be concerned about repair discs, etc.
Do what I and most of the other senior forum members do
Download the free Macrium Reflect.
Once every few weeks make a system image of your hard drive.
Put the image on an external hard drive.
No matter what happens (as long as it is not hardware) you can be up and running with the image. Nothing to reinstall.

Thanks. I will probably do that with my system.
However, my friend is leery of any non-MS Utility software (as experienced with his Dell backup software that is affecting his MS system tools). So does anyone else have any insight or experience with using MS Repair discs across computers?
 

My Computer My Computer

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win 7
OS
win 7
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