Windows 10: REINSTALL AFTER HDD TO SSD (not procedure question)

I had my Dell Inspiron 5559 Toshiba 1tb (came with laptop) stop mechanically working and decided to upgrade to a Samsung 860 SSD.

I purchased this laptop refurbished and it DID NOT come with a installation disc. I downloaded windows 10 Home ISO to a thumb drive and got the system back up and running.

My question is how do I get the original version that was on there when I purchased it? Now I'm not talking about all my data and programs settings ECT but simply about the operating system.

When I first got the unit I DID NOT register it with Microsoft but after the new install I did I was so frazzled during the installation after much frustrating of getting it to work I cannot honestly remember if it REQUIRED me to register before going on with the process or not.

That all aside is there some way to link this particular unit with what version was installed based on it's build number or another means.

I Know for a fact it was not the home addition but honestly I have no idea which other it was.

Thank you for any help.

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