How can I get Windows 8 back to normal?

It's a long story how it all happened. Basically, this all started when I decided to give Ubuntu a go. After spending with the installer and have finished installing, I realized that I had made a terrible mistake; I had cleaned up my hard drive completely.

Then I had to spend hours to find a method reinstall Windows 8. I have found a useful post on some forum (http://h30434.www3.hp.com/t5/Notebook-Recovery/Windows-Vista-7-and-8-ISO-Image-file-Download-Links/td-p/2954293) and burned a recovery of Windows 8 ISO on my USB key. Installation was successful and I get back Windows 8, or so I thought...

It turns out that I had only an evaluation version. On my desktop, it says the following:

"Windows 8 business valuation.

Valid Windows license for 90 days

Build 9200'

I thought that if I could use the product key that is hidden in the BIOS, using Keyfinder, I could get working again with this, but nope. I got the error: "this product key cannot be used to install the retail version of windows 8'

My laptop is a Toshiba Satellite C855D-16J, comes preinstalled with Windows 8. I would like to know how to get this thing running again. I don't have any money to spend (not that I should have to spend anything) and as emergency aid, please. Some ISO or key or whatever it is. Just lose my files, I won't be stuck with a laptop that I can not use

Thank you.

You will need to contact Toshiba and ask the recovery media, because you cannot use a trial license of retail to activate product key embedded for your licensed copy of Windows 8 that came preloaded on the laptop or.

With Windows 8, Microsoft changed stickers that have the product key that the user must type in during the installation of the operating system of new embedded BIOS product key. The idea is that by eliminating the tile, you eliminate one of the easiest ways for nefarious users get a legitimate product key. The sticker also eliminating product key removes any concern that the vignette could get damaged while at the same time eliminating the long and irritating the process of typing in various letters and numbers in the installation of the operating system.

If the user has to reinstall the operating system on a computer with Windows 8, the installation process automatically captures key software product of the motherboard BIOS without input from the user. This means that these stickers familiar windows product key will no longer appear on Windows 8 computers.

Toshiba
https://www.CSD.Toshiba.com/cgi-bin/TAIS/support/JSP/serviceUnitVerification.jsp?orderType=SFF
1-800-457-7777

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