How to re - download windows 8?

Windows 8 was preinstalled on my computer laptop lenovo. I accidentally formatted the hard drive during the installation of linux. How can I re - download windows 8?  I know it's product key.

Currently I'm using linux.

Your only option is to ask the recovery media Lenovo to reinstall Windows 8 on your computer. You cannot download Windows 8 or use retail media because it will not recognize the embedded product key used to activate Windows 8.

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.

So, you will need to request a recovery media:

Contact technical support

replacement of http://www-307.IBM.com/PC/support/site.WSS/homeLenovo.do and demand

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