How do I find the product key for Windows 8.1

Anonymous
2013-11-02T17:23:25+00:00

Original title: Product Key

I downloaded Windows 8.1 (free) from the Microsoft web site. My understanding was that in doing so, a new product key would be generated. I do not know where/how to find the new product key. Can someone help me out with this? Was I mistaken and do I use the product key I have for Windows 8?

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  2. Anonymous
    2013-11-25T21:33:40+00:00

    just typical ... what suppose to work never works....

    if the original win8 upgrade key ( which i have ) does not work...where do we get a new key to install 8.1?  The keyword is "WHERE" in case you misunderstand my question and tell me an answer that does not have anything to do with the question.

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  3. Anonymous
    2013-11-25T18:50:17+00:00

    search google for belarc key finder this is free and will show all keys installed on the machine or try magic jelly bean key finder

     or go here choose option 5  http://www.eightforums.com/tutorials/27129-product-key-find-windows-8-a.html

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  4. Anonymous
    2013-11-25T17:41:37+00:00

    I have the same problem.  Downloaded Windows 8.1 from Store but no key was provided.  The key revealed by Belarc is the old Windows 8 key which will not work when you try to create media for Windows 8.1.  This will be needed if at some time you need to do a repair.

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  5. Anonymous
    2013-11-04T00:08:28+00:00

    Thanks for the response but this didn't help. I need to give some additional information. My laptop came with Windows 7 pre-installed. It was produced just prior to the release of Windows 8. I found out that I had purchased my computer within a window of time that allowed me to get a free copy of Windows 8. I took advantage of this and went ahead and installed Windows 8. I have the product key for that. When I downloaded and installed Windows 8.1, I seem to remember somewhere in the EULA it stated that a new product key would be generated. This is the product key I'm looking for so if something goes wrong and I need to reinstall Windows I'll have the correct product key to enter.

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