Final Cut Pro 5.1.4 - upgraded to Leopard, lost serial!!! Options???

I had Final Cut Pro installed on Tiger before upgrading to Leopard. I did an 'archive and install' and now when I open the program (or any other program like Soundtrack) it asks me for the serial again.
The software was a gift and I don't have the serial anymore. Any way for me to not have to buy another version? Help!!!

Jason
Read Jon's reply to you here: http://discussions.apple.com/click.jspa?searchID=5615750&messageID=6500028
If you did an "Archive and Install" then this file should still be accessible in your archived system.
Andy

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