What is my originial windows product key that shipped with my laptop

I want to upgrade my laptop to Windows 10. Originally it had shpped with windows 7, but I have since upgraded to windows 8. I want to retrieve my original Windows 7 Product Key to upgrade to Windows 10. Can sony send me this information?

ryanschaefer23,
"I want to upgrade my laptop to Windows 10. Originally it had shpped with windows 7, but I have since upgraded to windows 8. I want to retrieve my original Windows 7 Product Key to upgrade to Windows 10. Can sony send me this information?"
[Peter] : The product key licence sticker should be located on the bottom of your VAIO PC. User is not required to input their Product key in order to upgrade to Windows 10
[Peter] : In your specific situation, your original OS was Windows 7 then you upgraded to Windows 8. You will be required to install / Update to Windows 8.1 from the Windows Store. Microsoft server will then proceed to check your key programatically and identify that this PC can be upgraded to Windows 10 for free therefore the user does not have to input any type of previous product key

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