Solved Replacing w8.1 with w7 home premium 64bits

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After 7 months of frustration with w8.1 on a new laptop , i am considering removing 8.1 and replacing it with 7 64bits . I tried last night and achieved nothing . Is it a good or bad idea and how should i go about it ?
The disc went in . I followed the instructions but it seems the puter is not interested in "downgrading" to 7 .
Any opinion , guidance and suggestion GREATLY appreciated . The one finger typist.
 

My Computer My Computer

At a glance

windows 8.1 64 bits
Computer type
Laptop
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
toshiba satellite c50-b
OS
windows 8.1 64 bits
Antivirus
malwarebyte , windows defender , norton(off)
Browser
waterfox
Did disable secure boot in the bios ?

Could you please post a shot of Disk Management from Windows 8.1 before you go any further ?
 

My Computer My Computer

At a glance

Windows 10 Pro x64Intel Core i7 6700KGSkill TridentZ RGB 16GB 3600 16-16-16-36EVGA GTX 980 Ti SC x2
Computer type
PC/Desktop
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Skylake Special #666
OS
Windows 10 Pro x64
CPU
Intel Core i7 6700K
Motherboard
Asus Sabertooth Z170 Mark 1
Memory
GSkill TridentZ RGB 16GB 3600 16-16-16-36
Graphics Card(s)
EVGA GTX 980 Ti SC x2
Sound Card
Realtek High Definition
Monitor(s) Displays
AOC G2460PG
Screen Resolution
1920 x 1080 144Hz
Hard Drives
Samsung 860 Pro 256GB, Seagate Barracuda 4TB x2
PSU
EVGA 1000 P2, EVGA White Custom Braided Cables
Case
Corsair Vengeance C70 Gunmetal Black
Cooling
Corsair H100i v2, Corsair ML120 x2, Thermal Grizzly Kryonaut
Keyboard
Logitech G910 Orion Spectrum
Mouse
Logitech G700s
Internet Speed
Verizon Fios Quantum Gateway 75/75
Antivirus
Windows Defender, Malwarebytes Free 3.8.3
Browser
Chrome
Other Info
Corsair SP120 x4, LG Blu-ray Drive, Durabrand HT-395 100 Watt Dolby Digital Amp, Corsair H2100 Wireless 7.1 Headset
Curious, what is frustrating about Windows 8.1? I have 8.1 Pro X64 on my Desktop and using Start8 from Stardock, it looks and feels like Windows 7 but is faster.

Windows 7 is a great OS but so is Windows 8.1 once you tame it :)

If you'd like to try to make it do what you want continue here or post in the Windows 8 forum: General Support - Windows 8 Forums

I don't use any of the Modern stuff, start screen or Apps. I work only from the Desktop.
 

My Computer My Computer

At a glance

Windows 10 Pro X64Intel Quad Core i7-4770 @ 3.4Ghz16.0GB PC3-12800 DDR3 SDRAM 1600 MHzIntel Integrated HD Graphics
Computer type
PC/Desktop
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Lenovo IdeaCenter 450
OS
Windows 10 Pro X64
CPU
Intel Quad Core i7-4770 @ 3.4Ghz
Memory
16.0GB PC3-12800 DDR3 SDRAM 1600 MHz
Graphics Card(s)
Intel Integrated HD Graphics
Sound Card
Realtek HD Audio
Monitor(s) Displays
HP 22" LCD
Screen Resolution
1680 x 1050
Hard Drives
250GB Samsung EVO SATA-3 SSD
2TB Seagate ST2000DM001 SATA-2
1.5TB Seagate ST3150041AS SATA
Keyboard
Dell USB
Mouse
Lenovo USB
Internet Speed
Cable via Road Runner 3MB Upload, 30MB Download
Antivirus
Windows Defender, MBAM Pro, MBAE
Browser
Seamonkey
Other Info
UEFI/GPT
PLDS DVD-RW DH16AERSH
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