Recover Win8 with no disc and wiped hard drive

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Hello All,

I have a Gateway computer that originally came with Windows 8. I bought it used from an auction. The hard drive is completely wiped and I was hoping to restore Windows, thinking I could find disc or an ISO somewhere and get the key from a windows sticker. But I discovered, unlike my Win7 machines, Win8 machines not longer have the license key stickers. Is it possible to reinstall Windows 8 from some source. If so, what do I do about a produt key? Or is my only option to purchase a new version of Windows. If so, I may just leave this computer on Unbuntu, which I what I have installed temporarily.

Thanks in Advance