Vista will not activate after activation years ago

PROBLEM SOLVED: I used the phone activation wizard - duh.

Windows Vista has suddenly become disabled and I am not able to activate it - I get the message that says that my key is already used.  It is a copy of windows vista retail.  I can phone support because it is a retail version, but I'm at work during call center hours, so I post here.  I'm sure that someone has had this problem before.  I did some research and have yet to find an answer.

The only change of hardware, that I have done is to remove a video card and I did this month.

For others who find this thread with a similar problem:

To activate Windows Vista, follow these steps:

  1. Click Start, and then click computer.
  2. Click System Properties on the toolbar, and then click click here to activate Windows now in the Windows activation area.
    If you are prompted for an administrator password or a confirmation, type the password, or click continue.
  3. Select the Windows Vista activation method that you want, and then follow the instructions.

To activate Windows Vista by phone, follow these steps:

  1. Click Start, and then click computer.
  2. Click System Properties on the toolbar, and then click click here to activate Windows now in the Windows activation area.
    If you are prompted for an administrator password or a confirmation, type the password, or click continue.
  3. The Windows of Activation Wizard starts.
  4. Click use the telephone system automated in the Windows Wizard of Activation.

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