New Computer w/ Win10 Factory Install >> Revert to Win7?

I'm sorry to create a new thread. This topic has been addressed in other threads, but it's hard to make heads or tails "IF" I should, or "IF" I can even do this. Driver compatibility, software, et.

In a nutshell, I want to take a computer with Windows 10 factory install, and install Windows 7.

Again, I know there's tons of variables, but here's the crux:

I can't build a custom machine b/c I want to take advantage of 0% financing from a particular retailer.

I want to buy one of the better Desktop machines I can afford ($700+/- from a National retailer)... (fastest processor I can afford (prob. Intel), most RAM I can afford, most Hard Drive Space I can afford, et.). All of their machines have Windows 10 factory installed of course (a few have win8 -but they aren't as fast, less memory, et).

I've had a new Windows 10 machine for about a week now. I just don't like Windows 10. I've spent far too much time tweaking settings, adding icons, figuring out privacy settings, trying to make Win10 compatible w/ 3rd party programs... on and on. I see its upside, but it's not for me -I guess I'm old school and "know what I like".

**So, given the above scenario... can I take a Clean Windows 7 Install, w/ product Key, install Win 7 and revert a NEW Win 10 machine back to Windows 7? **

I've read so many conflicting data points I figured I'd just ask the question in a new thread. I'm "returning" my current "new" Desktop this week (b/c the Processor isn't what I'd hoped). I figure when I return this new machine I can try an install of Win7 on my new replacement.

I thank anyone in advance for their feedback! THANK YOU! (again, sorry to create a new thread!)

Cornelius

Thanks Thrash. I submitted some of my computers info., but I'm going to return it -so it's kind of irrelevant.

My question to you is, do you think I can take a machine with factory Windows 10 pre-installed, and install Win7? I loved the looks of your system. I'm going to opt for some upgraded (more expensive) features with my new machine (after I return this existing machine). I uploaded some specs, but they aren't going to be here tomorrow.

**In a nutshell, if I buy a computer w/ Win10, and many of the properties your "awesome" computer has... do you think I can do a Win7 downgrade? I will buy a licensed Win7 install, w/ key, et. I just don't know if it's an awful idea to "attempt" to downgrade a factory installed machine from Windows 10.

Sorry, I'm not the most computer savvy. I'm not awful, but most of you guys are pretty sharp w/ this stuff (please don't laugh at my ignorance!). :)

Thanks in advance!

I am also a 'hardline won't upgrade' Windows 7 user, but I switched one of my machines to Windows 10 as an experiment to see if I could get used to it.

I added classic shell to give me a W7 start menu, used ShutUp10 to disable all telemetry + snooping, added back Windows Media Center (I use my pc's to watch live TV) with a bit of help from a certain pirate site, enabled the W7 photo viewer, unpinned the Edge browser (I use Firefox, but IE is in Program Files if you want it).

What I'm left with is basically Windows 7 with a different desktop image, but it will live past 2020. All my usual software works OK - Photoshop, Cinema 4D, VMware etc, so it's business as usual.