Can I Use a Windows 10 Recovery Disk on a Different Computer?
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Now, please be informed that you can’t use the Recovery Disk/Image from a different computer (unless it is the exact make and model with exactly the same devices installed) because the Recovery Disk includes drivers and they won’t be appropriate for your computer and the installation will fail.

Can I use Windows backup on another computer?

Yeah, Backup and Restore allows you to create system image and restore it on a computer with the same hardware. But if you want to restore it on a computer with different hardware, it does not work. Thus, you may need an alternative software to Backup and Restore.

How do I repair Windows 10 from another computer?

The specific steps are below:

  1. Press F8 to go to the Windows Recovery Menu while booting Windows 10 system.
  2. After that, choose “Troubleshoot” > “Advanced options” to get into “Automatic Repair” menu.
  3. Then, click command prompt to use Bootrec.exe tool. And input the following commands, and run them one by one:

11 сент. 2019 г.

Robert Thorne

Robert Thorne

Automotive & Future Transportation Editor

Robert Thorne covers electric vehicle innovations, autonomous driving systems, global mobility trends, and automotive engineering developments.

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