Bootcamp, Win 8.1 Pro and Downgrading

I have a couple of people in my home that will not respond well to Windows 8, myself included.
I have a copy of 8.1 pro and would like to use the downgrade rights to access Windows 7 for use on the bootcamp side.
How do I do this? I've seen online where you need a win 7 product key to downgrade to win 7 from 8, and at that point, why upgrade just to downgrade again?!?!?! Can I call MS with the 8 product key to get a 7 product key?
Thanks for the input. Appreciate it

Call Microsoft and ask them.

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Hello bigbobber,
If you have issue in using Windows 8.1 Pro in the software parallels in MAC?
About this issue, it is recommended to contact the related parallels support.
About the license issue, please read the following article about Buyer’s Guide and Microsoft software license agreement windows 8.1.
http://www.microsoft.com/licensing/about-licensing/windows8-1.aspx
It is recommended to contact the phone support if you have license issue.
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