I can't activate my windows product key

I have a legitimate copy of windows Vista Home Edition and I can't use the product key that I have because microsoft tells me I can't and I need to buy a new advice please I don't want to pay for another code

I got this copy on my old pc but it no longer works, so I have now a new pc I want to format my old hdd but my new pc is a disk sata hard and the former was ide

Hello

The copy of Vista, you try to transfer is an OEM edition, which is linked to the old PC.

This is why you are asked to obtain a new product key.

http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows-Vista/activating-Windows-frequently-asked-questions

Please keep in mind that my answer is based on the information in your message. More the better I can answer, Slan go foill, Paul

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