Windows 10: Win 10 clean install on a new SSD - Activation Questions

I would go with the Windows 7 and associated drivers. When you get a good, stable system with Windows 7, then I would make an image of it with a program like Macrium Reflect Free. You will need somewhere to store the image - you can create a partition at the end of the hard drive to store the image on, but an external hard drive would be better. Then do the upgrade to Windows 10.

 

A quick update and a couple question.

I tried installing Win 7 from the original DVD on the desktop. Initially it would freeze on Starting Windows. After a lot of googling on the issue and disabling a ton of stuff in the BIOS settings, I get as far as a couple of BSOD screens - first memory management (0x1A), and then IRQL_not_less_or_equal. It appears to be a driver issue, but without loading an OS it's impossible to re-install/update the drivers. Is there anything I can do to rectify this issue?

If I were to upgrade the desktop to a 7th gen Intel processor, will I be able to install and activate win 7 (32-bit) from the original DVD I have for my current desktop? I do have the 25-digit product key with me. My concern here is that there are some rumors doing the rounds that Kaby lake processors do not support win 7 any longer.

 

Was able to activate windows 10 on my new PC with my old PC's product key. The old PC's mobo had driver issues that were irreparable. Had to put it to rest.
Many thanks to this thread.
Thanks also to the folks on this thread who were patient and guiding.