Windows 8 came pre-installed on a hp tower built, am now upgrading my computer, how can I keep windows?

Windows 8 came pre-installed on a hp Tower pre-built, am now upgrading my computer (new Mobo, Cpu, Gpu, cases, etc.) and guard my drive hard, how can I keep windows? or I have to buy a new product key?

Hello

 
Please contact Microsoft Community.
 
The problem description, I understand that you want to upgrade the hardware and need to confirm how can you keep your operating system.
 
In this case, I want to tell you that you want to keep your drive hard if you do not have to reinstall the operating system and that you upgrade the motherboard too and in the OEM version product key is integrated motherboard, so in this case, you may need contact system manufacturing to re activate your product key.
 
For reference, please see:
 
 
 
I hope this helps.
 
Kind regards
Anusha

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