How can I activate Windows 8.1 on a new Hard Drive using BIOS embedded product key?

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My Asus laptop Hard Drive crashed. I had to replace it. I have the product key from BIOS. After installing a new SSD HD, I created a bootable disc with Windows 8.1 and installed it on the new HD. The product key I have which is on the motherboard and embedded in BIOS does not work with the edition of WIndows I downloaded from the Microsoft Website so I am unable to activate my Windows 8.1. Where do I get a disc image for the Windows version that my laptop originally came with? I tried downloading and installing every version of Windows 8.1 that Microsoft offers and only Windows 8.1 Single Lang

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