Activation Codes

> Hello,
>
> I bought a brand new computer with vista pre installed on it, great memory
> capabilities etc love it especially the entertainment factors, I am not an
> expert at computers so when I accidently zipped all my files together and
> then tried to unzip them back to their original places it didnt happen....
> decided to get my code as I received no cd with new pc... rang Microsoft to
> be informed that my code is invalid ! .. How can this be, its a new
> computer?.. Went on site but not able to sort it out. Surely the microsoft
> site should be able to read my computer like when I used xp and it validated
> my genuine software... What is going on. I am frustrated because I keep
> reading all this expert gobbledegook on what I should do. I work in Admin
> typing letters I know nothing about programming and fixes. On a positive note
> I am geting a real education on other peoples perspectives on Vista.. Shame I
> did not read all the raving reviews before I went and bought my state of the
> Art PC.
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