Get rid of Windows 8-- hate it. How do I get Windows 7?

My laptop came with Windows 8.  It will not install the Windows 8.1 for whatever reason.  Windows 8 SUCKS.  You can't do anything and simple things like "Uninstall program" have been renamed and you have to search it-- with about
eight different terms to figure out what the heck they decided to rename it. Getting rid of viruses is a nightmare because you can't find the tools you need.
How do I get windows 7? I don't feel that I should pay to get it when Windows 8 is so terrible that it is junk. It's as bad as Vista was... nightmare.  I feel ripped off with this system but can't get the store to help me.

I just typed a long paragraph commenting on my experience with Win8, but for some reason my browser decided to close and I was forced to run an update.
So I'll summarize. I've used a computer since I was 5 years old. I started with a precursor to the 8088 and have used every major system and OS since then.
The #1 requirement of any OS is that "I" be in control, not the OS.
This simple little thing was completely overlooked and I find myself for the first time ever, actually hating my Computer.
If a major rework is not conceived soon, I believe Win8 will take its place in history as the OS that killed the PC.
I should not have to install third party add-ons and scripts just to perform simple tasks.
I bought this laptop for work and "I" should be able to choose what parts of the OS are installed.
Lets start with adding the option to remove all Metro and full screen aps.
I don't want to reconfigure or uncheck boxes. I literally want these parts of the OS removed and only a basic, slick desktop, work oriented environment. 
No bells - no whistles. I work for a living.

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