Cannot activate Windows 8 by using product key provided on new installation SSD

I bought WIN PRO 8 32-BIT / 64-BIT ENGLISH VUP DVD SKU 3UR-0001 on the Microsoft Store.

I installed it on my laptop with 8GB and a new SSD.

Can't activate Windows 8 Pro with product key provided after installation is complete.

Have not installed on Windows 7. Clean install on a brand new SSD.

I have to buy the right product WP8?

Help, please.

Thank you

You upgraded to Windows 8, but did not have an earlier version of Windows Installer (error 0xC004F061)

If you see error 0xC004F061 when you try to activate Windows 8, this means that you are using a product key for an upgrade of Windows 8 version and a previous version of Windows wasn't on your PC when Windows 8 was installed. To install a Windows 8 upgrade version, you must already have Windows 7, Windows Vista, or Windows XP installed on your PC.

If you have formatted the drive until the upgrade of Windows 8 version has been installed, you will not be able to use your upgrade product key to activate Windows 8. To activate Windows 8, you will need to install your previous version of Windows, and then reinstall Windows 8. Help with the activation process, contact technical support.

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