Transfer of Windows 8 to a recent PC with no operating system

I currently am in the process of building a new pc that will have any installed version of windows,

I currently have Windows 8 on my desk now dying. This has been upgraded to Vista year last via internet download. I probably lost the installation for Vista disc but noted the product keys for Vista and Windows 8.
How can I transfer my version of windows on the new computer, discovering in mind that my current office is not up.
Thank you

Hello

Your current Windows 8 is an upgrade to the Vista OEM operating system which is linked to the old
computer. If you need a new OS license to the new computer, so you should
Buy a Windows Version, which means that you should just buy Windows 8/8.1 to install on
it.

Windows OEM licenses are tied to the hardware and cannot be transferred.

Rob - SpiritX

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