New activation code for Vista?

So I went from XP to Vista with upgrade license.  Unfortunately, I had trouble getting through my existing windows installation and installed the software from the disc.

Because it is a clean install, my Vista activation code does not work.  Very well, I went online to try to buy a new activation code.  Need me just to the home page of Windows 8.  I followed the instructions on the search for the phone line automated to reflect activation that might work.  There is no such thing; the options are to activate online or activate any.
If my computer stops working after 30 days because I can't get a new activation code for my existing, legitimate product, I think I'll have to join the ranks of those who have learned to install an illegal copy of Windows.

No need to buy a new license.

Your problem is that you try to use a license upgrade with a clean install.
No worries, there is a solution.
1. click on [start], type "regedit" and press ENTER.
2. navigate to the following registry key.
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE/Software/Microsoft/Windows/CurrentVersion/Setup/OOBE /.
3. double-click on MediaBootInstall, change the value from 1 to 0.
4. close regedit.
5. open an elevated command prompt.
(See "How to run a command with elevated privileges?")
6. run the following command.
slmgr /rearm
7 reset.
8. try to activate your Vista again.

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