Upgrading to Windows 7, but failed to keep the product key

Computer was purchased with Vista... Grandson of upgrading to Windows 7 Pro with the media, he bought the UGA media center... Geniune!  So what about the amateur game site and play games made by amateurs, he got 10, yes 10 viruses (7 3 virsuses and Trojans Olympic) antivirus software, we used later... Had to put in new hard drive and reinstalled win 7, but it was NOT keep prod key... when he upgraded!    If - someone ' a has any ideas... The drive to win 7 has a sting key integrated... We have a copy of Windows 7 on this computer, it is enough to activate!

Lost or misplaced product key (certificate of authenticity)

http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/824433

How to get a replacement product key?

To replace a Microsoft product key, you must contact Customer Support and Microsoft. To locate the phone number, visit the following Microsoft Web site:

http://support.Microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=fh; EN-US; CNTACTMS

For more information on this topic, visit http://support.microsoft.com/kb/811224

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