Vista Activation Problem

I bought Vista for my old computer and I resently built a new machine. I
erased the old machine completely and want to run linux on it.. but the new
machine has the same vista installed on it and is telling me my key is no
good....what should I do


Jhutchinson2006.TakeThisOut@gmail.com

Phone the Vista Activation Number that should show on your screen when
activation fails....
peter
"John Hutchinson" <John Hutchinson RemoveThis @discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in
message news:6BB9C8DF-74F7-4CBF-BFA9-F1E0A7E46AA9@microsoft.com...
>I bought Vista for my old computer and I resently built a new machine. I
> erased the old machine completely and want to run linux on it.. but the
> new
> machine has the same vista installed on it and is telling me my key is no
> good....what should I do
>
>
> Jhutchinson2006 RemoveThis @gmail.com