Retrieving original product key from old hdd?

[tddovahkiin]

I mentioned that in my other post that i broke my old HDD that held a Windows 8.1 OS in it. If i remember correctly, there should be a way to retrieve the old/original product key by using key finder software, but it only shows my OEM key and something called a Volume licensed key...

Any help?

 

[mattyhoffman7]

You tried Belarc?
www.belarc.com/free_download.html

EDIT: I also believe there is a way to find it in regedithttps://www.isunshare.com/product-key-finder/find-product-key-for-windows-8-or-8.1.html