Re: Windows 8 reinstall - productkey issue

Hello,
Due to a destructive virus I had to wipe my harddisk. Now I am trying to reinstall Windows 8. I use a Windows 8 OEM DVD for this which I purchased with a new PC. It asks for a productkey, which I don't have. I understand the productkey should be in the UEFI BIOS and it SHOULD be accessed automatically. But it doesn't. What am I doing wrong?
Regards, Rene

Hi
What notebook model do you have exactly?
Was the notebook preinstalled with Windows 8???
In case it was, you had to create own recovery disk containing the Windows system (Windows 8) and Toshiba drivers and utilities.
Such image is already activated (or will be activated automatically) and you usually you dont need any serial keys.

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    Compressed Packets Received: 0
    Compressed Packets Sent: 0
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24/12/2013 12:51:13 - Language: English (Australia)
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24/12/2013 12:51:19 - Ready to connect.
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24/12/2013 12:51:23 - Establishing VPN - Initiating connection...
24/12/2013 12:51:24 - Establishing VPN - Examining system...
24/12/2013 12:51:24 - Establishing VPN - Activating VPN adapter...
24/12/2013 12:51:24 - Establishing VPN - Configuring system...
24/12/2013 12:51:24 - Establishing VPN...
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24/12/2013 12:51:24 - Connected to VPN concentrator.
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24/12/2013 12:51:47 - *****************************************************
24/12/2013 12:51:47 -               END OF LODGEMENT PROCESS
24/12/2013 12:51:47 - *****************************************************
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- Previously running Cisco VPN client on Windows 8 64 bit laptop (VPN working and able to transmit data over VPN)
- Upgrade to Windows 8.1 stopped the VPN client working
- Refreshed system back to Windows 8 and reinstalled all software
- Cisco VPN client would not install on system
- Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client installs and is able to connect to VPN host
- Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client downloads and installs software from VPN host
- Data transmission software returns error code #10060
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