How to re-enable Windows 7 after reformatting the hard drive?

After I reformatted my laptop hard drive and reinstalled windows 7, using the same product key that I used to activate my laptop when I saw, but couldn't activate it. The answer I get is that he doesn't seem to be a valid product key.  So, is there a way to reacitivate Windows 7?

TIA

Søren

Have you tried to restart by phone?

How to activate Windows 7 manually (activate by phone)
 
1) click Start and in the search for box type: slui.exe 4
 
(2) press the ENTER"" key.
 
(3) select your "country" in the list.
 
(4) choose the option "activate phone".
 
(5) stay on the phone (do not select/press all options) and wait for a person to help you with the activation.
 
(6) explain your problem clearly to the support person.
 
http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/950929/en-us

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