Windows 8 activation code.

[bloodhunter]

I bought a new laptop from that well known high street retailer which is closing down recently.
The laptop was a display model so I accepted it at a discount.

Now I have just realised there appears to be no Windows activation key either in the documents or anywhere on the laptop.

Should there be an activation code in case I need it in the future.

Thanks.

 

[nightmare99]

You no longer get the key printed on anything with royalty oem systems, the key is embedded directly in the BIOS ACPI tables at the factory.

 

[bloodhunter]

OK, thanks for that. But what if for example I fitted an SSD instead of the hard drive how would I go about reinstalling Windows on it.

Thanks.

 

[SoundsGood]

Produkey will show you the key

 

[robinbredin]

If it OEM. then once you installed the OS on the new SSD, then it will activate.

 

[bloodhunter]

If it OEM. then once you installed the OS on the new SSD, then it will activate.

But how do i install the OS on the SSD if i don't have a Windows 8 disc.

 

[Bradmax57]

Just got a HP DM1 today with win8 on, was wondering the same as I noticed there was no coa sticker anywhere, my old win7 dm1 was under the battery cover, i used acronis to clone the disk to my 500gb drive

 

[yonderblue]

Not tried it myself but Windows 8 itself can create Windows 8 Recovery media (usb or dvd)
http://winsupersite.com/article/windows8/windows-8-tip-create-recovery-media-144098