Product key ownership rights

I purchased this computer, pre-loaded with Windows 8 for the intended purpose of installing the Linux operating system onto it, and then running Windows 8 virtually, inside Linux. Without going into the embedded difficulty in changing operating systems, after doing so - to my demise I discovered that starting with Windows 8 Microsoft no longer provides you with your product key. Therefore, when loading Windows inside Linux I cannot validate the installation because I have no product key. (I already know about the OEM bios embedded product key). I have purchased my installation software - which was once also provided with the computer; this being my second HP notebook) I own the computer. I also own the software on the computer - you sold me both. However, every indication - thusfar, is that I cannot use the software or computer in such a manner as I see fit. Given the above scenario, I would like to know how to extract the product key for my computer.

to answer jlint: first of all i have that same thing that the windows key is not visible and i gatthered that microsoft is taking the extra step that it will not be visible because im guessing to prevent people from copy stealing people's code to install on another pc and if you want to find your windows code and i suggest jellybeen site: https://www.magicaljellybean.com/keyfinder/ and i suggest jlint to make a new post so you do not create multiliple issues of support when some one made the orginal post with the first question and stay in relations to that first posting replies

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Paul_Tikkanen's answer is correct, in that you can't use the HP OEM SLP key that you retrieved from the computer(s) to activate Windows in the normal manner. As Paul stated, you can use the Windows product key that is printed on the Microsoft COA affixed to the computer to activate Windows.
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"1b) Using a key finder, however, is only useful if the Windows 7 product key was printed on a sticker (Microsoft Certificate of Authenticity) affixed to your PC, on documentation included with your PC, or sent via email by Microsoft. Assuming your computer came from one of the big brand computer manufacturers... HP, Sony, Dell, Gateway, etc... as most do, it uses a generic "mass activation" OEM SLP key. Trying to use this key by itself isn't going to work. This OEM SLP key needs to be mated with an OEM SLP certificate and an appropriate OEM BIOS with a proper SLIC table.
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Here's a similar problem -- and a solution:
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Hi, Haseeb.
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Product Key and install windows 8.1 process on HP 15 TS notebook PC

Hello
I want to reinstall windows on my HP 15 TS Notebook PC, using a DVD with Windows 8.1 from my Desktop PC since i dont have the recovery disks. Is this possible? How can i find out the Product Key since the notebook doesnt have any sticker on it?
Is the procedure as every installation of windows or i need to do anything extra?
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Hi,
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Hi Bharath,
Were you able to over come the error for products in the XML message? I have same issue, can you please briefly point me in right direction?
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Vivek
Thank you in advance.
Best regards
Vivek

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Try Factory Reset:
http://support.hp.com/us-en/document/c03546603
Else HP System Recovery should work:
http://support.hp.com/us-en/document/c03489643
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http://betanews.com/2015/01/23/how-to-install-windows-10-january-build-9926-on-oracle-virtualbox/
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I thought... The Microsoft Office 2007 was totally installed in this laptop. (I bought it 3 days ago.)
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Rrrrrrr wrote:
Another +1 for Open Office. Not only is it FREE, it can use MS Office templates.
Another solution is MS has Office 2010 in beta form right now to use for free (I think its over in June though).
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Hello,
Thanks for your post. I am jotting down few steps to get the Bing search account key (you may have completed many/all of these).
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