How can I restore my iPhone 4s without getting the newest software? Need to restore my 4s but cannot let it be upgraded to iOS 8 because iPhone 4s can't handle that new of an iOS.  I'm totally locked out of the phone (disabled) because my child tried to get into the passcode too many times.  :( 

Can I get it restored without getting new software system?
There are places online where people have kept the IPSW files, if you trust them not to have tampered with this then you could find the right one and when you are in iTunes Option/Alt + Click the Restore button and it will take that IPSW file.

I am not 100% sure if this will work because iOS has to check with the iTunes server and I am not sure if it will activate a phone on an old version... I think it will but can't be sure.