Had a problem with XP product key

Had a problem with XP so decided to try a repair using the installation disc seems to work but now can't log on to my computer that I wonder to activate (why because I was only a repair) when I try to activate using the toll-free number when I get the information I tells me this is not authentic. I bought the disc directly from Microsoft back in April 2006, now I can't use the product cannot talk to someone who and how should I do?

How to contact a Microsoft Product Activation Center:
http://support.Microsoft.com/default.aspx/KB/950929/en=us

Microsoft Activation centers worldwide telephone numbers:
http://www.Microsoft.com/licensing/existing-customers/activation-centers.aspx
(This site is for activating Volume License, but if you call, they will help you)

The phone number is not working:
Microsoft Wordwide contacts: http://www.microsoft.com/worldwide/default.aspx

J W Stuart: Http://www.pagestart.com

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