Final Cut Express HD serial number

I had to reinstall Leopard today. I use Time Machine and the restore was effortless, great. Only problem now is I tried to launch Final Cut Express HD and it asked for a serial number. I pulled out the card with the sticker on it, entered the number, and it said it was not correct. I did it so carefully, after that, and same thing. I have done it four or five times with the same result. The serial has on O in it, and I tried it as a O and an 0, still no luck.

I upgraded to final cut 4 HD and after a migration from time machine it requires the Serial # which i have. But due to it being an upgrade, it is requesting my previous version serial which i no longer have, or at least i cannot find.
Is there any options for me at this point? Will apple have my previous serial and look it up for me?

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