Activating LR on a new computer

I have purchased LR2 and updated to LR3. I now am trying to activate LR3 on a new computer. I downloaded the free trial and when it asks me for a serial number I put it in and it accepts but also says It is a upgrade # and needs the original serial number which I do not have. Is there anything I can do?

Thanks Hal but I do not have it on the computer any longer.
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