Windows 7 Activation failure

I recently purchased an Acer Veriton (VM2630G). However, for my application, I wanted 2 hard drives in a RAID array. Before changing the system, I checked the Product ID & Windows 7 Pro CD Key, so I had them for reference. I then added a PCI-e RAID card and a second hard drive and reinstalled Windows 7 Pro onto the new RAID drive from a friends OEM install disc. I used the factory installed CD Key during the Windows setup, but now when I try to activate it, the activation fails. Upon calling Microsoft, they tell me that Acer has blocked this CD Key from being activated. Why can't I activate my brand new computer with the OEM CD Key on an OEM software install?

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-Justin

avaneycke,

Using Acer recovery media created by the system or purchased from Acer does not require a product key to be entered when installing. I see you stated you used a friends OEM install disc, was it for and created by the exact same system (VM4630G) or are we talking an actual Windows 7 Professional disc? If it was not Acer recovery media created by the system or purchased from Acer the product key will not work using an actual Windows 7 Professional disc.

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