Windows 10: I need Windows 8 . I have the activation key.

I have an all-in-one PC, it came with Win8 pre-installed and activated, but without a separate Windows DVD, so if I wanted to format and reinstall windows I'd choose recovery option from PC settings.I want to change the hard disk to a bigger one but I'm not sure how to reinstall windows now. There's no windows DVD and it windows 8 can't be download from Microsoft website anymore. I don't want windows support or updates. The activation key is already embedded in motherboard so I just want win8 or preferably win8.1 in case the upgrade too isn't allowed anymore. My PC is a little old

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Windows 8 key troubles

or just use generic cdkey to install and then that key to activate later

hxxp://superuser.com/questions/697253/clean-install-windows-8-1-or-windows-8-from-oem-key

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Windows 8 Clubhouse

Here's some interesting reading:

Microsoft mistakenly gifts Windows 8 pirates with a free activation key

Windows 8 app count is closing in on 20,000

Done *Toast :toast:

 

Windows 8 key troubles

the iso i got on my google drive doesn't need a serial to install, it just installs and then u activate it, when windows is started.