win 8.1n activation

oldec

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Thanks, I have the product key but because it's a volume licence it will not work on my new SSD drive. I purchased the Laptop with win 8.1n on it then upgraded to the SSD cloning the old drive. I have contacted Microsoft and they asked for the licence details which I don't have so I wonder if there is a way of activating without purchasing a new key.
 

oldec

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Thanks, I have the product key but because it's a volume licence it will not work on my new SSD drive. I purchased the Laptop with win 8.1n on it then upgraded to the SSD cloning the old drive. I have contacted Microsoft and they asked for the licence details which I don't have so I wonder if there is a way of activating without purchasing a new key.
 

oldec

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I assume it's Microsoft being over concerned about piracy but I have tried the key and contacted them (they say the key is active) and they asked me to get the details of the volume licence, which I can't do as the seller does not have them.