Windows product key

i have activated my laptop HP pavallion g6, but forget to keep that product key for windows 8. I'm intrested in installing other os also like ubuntu, bt without knowing original product key i'm afrid to do so.
anyone plese help me to find my original product key/ id for windows 8
thanku..:-)
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Hi,
All HP units shipped with Windows 8 does not have a physical product key. They have a Digital Product Key also known as DPK that is installed in the motherboard. This key cannot be retrieved as it is an OEM key unlike any other retail Windows key.
In case you want to install another OS on this unit, it is advised to create a Recovery Disk for this unit which could be done using the in built "Recovery Disk Creator" application. You can find a video in the below link to create the same.
http://h20621.www2.hp.com/video-gallery/us/en/customer-care/2008493915001/creating-system-recovery-d...
Please note that Recovery CD can be created only once for your notebook. You also have an option to create a recovery media on a USB pen drive if the option is available for your notebook. This information can be found when the tool creation application is opened.
Once these discs are created, you can make this notebook a dual boot by installing another OS. In case there is any problem, you can reinstall Windows 8 OS using the Recovery media you created.
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