I changed my internal hard drive, but I can't read my product key

The Microsoft sticker is on the bottom of my laptop, but most of the product key has been rubbed off.

I tried to activate by automated phone, but every time I do it then asks me to change my product key, that I can not read.
Is there a phone number that I can call to speak to a real person?
I'm originally from England, but living in France, which could be a reason why it won't work? I do not speak enough french to use the automated service.
Any help would be much appreciated.
Concerning
Peter

Thing that you can try to replace your old hard drive and use something like these applications to retrieve your key, otherwise I think you're hooped.

Need to recover product keys? Here are a few programs to use.

http://www.magicaljellybean.com/KeyFinder/

http://www.Belarc.com/free_download.html
(He did a good job of providing a wealth of information.)

http://www.magicaljellybean.com/KeyFinder.shtml
http://www.NirSoft.NET/utils/product_cd_key_viewer.html
http://www.MajorGeeks.com/download4138.html which has additional features

I hope this helps.

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