Windows 8 Windows 8 Product key - where to find it?

[Veronika0x96]

Hello,
few months ago I bought a new laptop with Windows 8 pre-installed. After some time, I installed W7 again and now I want to go back to W8. But unfortunately, I found out that my laptop has no product key sticker on it, I can't even find any certificate in the box that my laptop came in. Is there a way to find out the product key when I have W7 installed right now or did I completely lose my license by installing another OS?

Thanks in advance,
Veronika

 

[ussnorway]

It says my windows is activated, everything works fine
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That's good news!

I think we should clarify something here;

OEM key = legacy computers upto windows 7… the sticker on the bottom of the laptop has a serial key printed on it.

MSDM key = windows 8 and above… the sticker on the bottom of the laptop DOESN'T have a serial key printed on it but there is a hidden copy of the serial stored in the motherboards electronics.

Note: I don't recommend using older key finders like jellybean on new windows laptops because the encryption has changed since and they can report inaccurate serial keys.