How Do I Move Aperture 3 License to new iMac?

Well, I got a new iMac and I moved everything from my MacBook to it via Time Machine, but I can't use Aperture. It says I need a serial, but when I enter the one on the box, it says it's not valid.
I do have Aperture on my MacBook

Two things, are you absolutely positively certain you are entering the right serial number. It's so easy to type a 0 for a O or a I for a 1. And once you've done it wrong it seems the fingers like to keep doing it wrong. If you have someone else around have them read the number off while you type it in. Just triple check yourself, i don't know how many times I've messed this up.
If your certain, then an uninstall of the application might do the trick. See [Aperture 3: Troubleshooting Basics|http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3805]. At the bottom of the page are instructions for removing/reinstalling the program. If your running Snow Leopard pay particular attention.
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