Why used to key Windows 8, Windows 8 download work?

I bought a new computer last year, which came with Windows 8 is installed.  I decided that I preferred Windows 7 so I installed my original Windows on Windows 8 7N.

Now, I want to give this computer a member of the family and I would like to re - install Windows 8 on the computer. (I want my copy of Windows 7 for my own computer).
I have the original product key Windows 8 but when I try to download Windows 8 from Microsoft Web site I enter the key and I get the message "this product key cannot be used to install a retail version of Windows 8.
All I want to do is re - install Windows 8 on this computer, I have the product key, how can I do this?
Thank you
David

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