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Just having the same issue there, which is real not fun, I have not tried to contact them, but looking at  your experience I am not sure if I should.
My key comes from the back of a laptop o so I guess that would be a W7
OEM, and that could explain why you can't download a ISO from their website, would that also your case ?
Also could it be because we are attempting to get the ISO after the product became EOL ?
http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/lifecycle
Maybe I will give a go with the customer care people and maybe I will get a right answer ;)
Will keep you posted

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