License key for Windows 8

[mpai]

Once I replace the hard drive in my Laptop, I have a Windows 10 ISO DVD to install Windows. Microsoft requires that I provide the license  key for Windows 8 that came with the laptop to provide free upgrade to Windows 10. Where do I find the License key for the Windows 8 that came with the HP Laptop. It is currently upgraded to Windows 10, and current hard drive is working fine. I want to replace it with a SSD and clean install of Windows 10

[Paul_Tikkanen · Accepted solution]

Hi:

If you have already upgraded to W10, and it has been successfully activated, all you need to do is to clean install W10 using the installation media you created.

When you get to the install screen, you will be prompted to enter a product key or given a choice to click on "I don't have a product key."

You select the "I don't have a product key" option and W10 will install and automatically reactivate since it was previously legally installed on your notebook.

I've had to do it on a couple of PC's where I reinstalled W10--both when I changed the mechanical hard drives to SSD's.