Deleted back-up partition - install WIN media with key?

Hi! My acer back-up partition is deleted. However, I've backed up the key from the BIOS prior to deleting it. Can I download the Win 10 ISO from Microsoft and install with the same key?  If not, how do I get around it? I have a legit key/purchase but the original backup partition/system is deleted. 

OK so you have your key written down on a piece of paper.....just in case you need it. Please post if it does require you to enter the key.  According to the instructions, if you haven't activated Windows 10 yet, it will require the key the first time since you're aren't going through Windows update. But I'm not sure if that's the case since I haven't tried it.  Why don't you just go through windows update? https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/software-download/windows10 Edit:  You don't need your backup partition to update through windows update.  If you update through windows update, you won't need to enter your key. Why is it you think you need your backup partition in order to go to windows update and upgrade to windows 10?  If you don't know how to find windows update on your computer, you can search for it on your computer.  

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