Not a valid Windows Vista product key.

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  I just installed Vista on my new laptop after having a catastrophic hardware failure on my previous one.  I am using a retail copy of Vista (not OEM) which I bought still factory sealed from Microsoft.  When trying to activate my copy of Windows, I am receiving the following message (specifically, when trying to "Change your product key for activation":
  
  The product key you have entered does not appear to be a valid Windows Vista product key.
  Please check your product key, and type it again.
  
  Using the slmgr -dli command, I receive the following response:
  
  Name: Windows(TM) Vista, HomePremium edition
  Description: Windows Operating System, Vista, RETAIL channel
  Partial Product Key: 76PKF
  License Status: Initial grace period
  Time remaining: 39592 minute(s) (27day(s))
  
  I had to install without the product key but now that I have it in hand, changing my product key is not working.
  
  I would much rather speak to Microsoft customer support regarding this, but there is no longer a telephone option available - is there a list somewhere of support numbers I can call, and barring that, can someone provide me with the number of Microsoft customer support in Japan?
  

  Sunday, September 21, 2008 1:51 PM