Second Fresh Install of Windows 8.1 License Question

robbl

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So I have a laptop which came with Windows 7 preinstalled. I decided to perform a fresh install of Windows 8.1 on it a while ago using a license I legally purchased online. My question is if I decided to perform another fresh install of 8.1 (just to refresh everything if my computer again becomes slow), will my license key work again when I run the windows installation media?

Since my 8.1 license isn't at the BIOS level (at least I don't think it is), I'm worried that wiping the hard drive and reinstalling Windows 8.1 will result in requiring another license key. Can anyone confirm?
 
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Since my 8.1 license isn't at the BIOS level (at least I don't think it is), I'm worried that wiping the hard drive and reinstalling Windows 8.1 will result in requiring another license key.

Yes, you can reinstall with that same license key. No new key required.

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