(It deffinenetly has the Windows 8 key embedded in the BIOS by the manufacturer, which in my case is Lenovo). So, let's say my Desktop BIOS is Windows 8 specific (not Pro or Enterprise, but the OEM).

My Digital Life supplies Magnet Torrent Links to the RTM (Release to Manufacturer) versions which are NOT the same as the MSDN images. Or Download the RTM version off of MSDN Legally You can buy the Windows 8 OEM from Newegg (or Amazon) Wouldn't have found this as easily if it weren't for this thread!!!

I also wanted to say 'Thanks' for posting a thread based on this issue! I was starting to worry I may have acted to rashly in my act of re-partitioning my HDD. It even says so on the Microsoft Website. I would buy the OEM version of Windows 8, but unfortunately, it's not sold anywhere except for specific physical locations. I was wondering if you could post the link to the Thread you mentioned on MyDigitalLife so I could find that ISO as well.

I've been searching for hours to see if I could find an OEM version of Windows 8 and haven't had any break throughs until now. So I wiped the system and Downloaded a Retail Copy of Windows 8 Pro Build, but I can't access certain features since I didn't have a Serial for it and oddly enough, it doesn't read the Serial provided by my BIOS. Unfortunately, when I resized the partition with Ubuntu, there were adverse side effects (neither OS would boot and I couldn't access the Repair Partition). I got a new PC as a gift and wanted to re-partition the hard drive so I could install Arch Linux side by side with Windows 8.

Lenovo whats my windows 8 serial number