Creating Windows 7 reinstall disk

Hello,
I have a laptop that has been getting a bit sluggish and cluttered recently, and I was hoping to do a complete wipe and reinstall.  It originally shipped with Windows Vista, but I installed 7 on it a couple of years later using a license provided by
my school.  I don't have an install disk (I think I burned one as part of the original install but subsequently lost it), so I attempted to download the ISO from the link given:
http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/software-recovery
However, every time I click 'verify product key' I am presented with the message:
"The language you've selected is not available for the product you are eligible for.  Please select a different language."
Which is odd, because this is definitely an English version of Windows 7 that I am using.  Is there a way around this problem?
Thanks either way,
Alex

You will have to contact Microsoft directly via telephone.  This merely an end user peer-to-peer forum with no connection to Microsoft corporation departments.
It does appear there is a problem with the website as I tried one of my Win 7 HP keys and received the exact same message telling me my selection of English is:
Unsupported Language Error
The language you've selected is not available for the product you are eligible for.  Please select a different language.
Please remember to click “Mark as Answer” on the post that helps you, and to click “Unmark as Answer” if a marked post does not actually answer your question. This can be beneficial to other community members reading the thread. ”

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