Help! Help! Help! Can not reinstal vista after replacing a new hard drive

Can not reinstal vista after replacing a new hard drive (1TB WD 10EZEX) in HP Pavilion a6658f Desktop PC with recovery disc.
I saw in the screen:
"Windows setup could not configure windows to run on this computer's hardware"
Product:
HP Pavilion a6658f Desktop PC
OS: pre-installed window vista with sp1
Product number: FK575AA
Bought in Canada
Thank you.

Thank you so much Lisa27,
win vista installed to new WD 1tb hard drive. How?
1. use http://support.wd.com/product/download.asp?groupid=606&lang=en
>Data Lifeguard for Windows , write zero and to test the new hard drive,
2. use Acronics true image 2013 to do partition on the new HD, and then to clone from the old HD to new HD.
3. down load Intel Rapid Storage Tech to fix the Issues with Windows Vista* and Intel® RAID (without it, Window mail can not be opened.
Thank you very much for all your guys again and the support form WD support team.

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Hi,
Here's an alternative option you can use.
Before trying the following, make sure you can still read the 25 Character Product Activation key on your Windows COA label ( 5 blocks of 5 alpha/numeric sets ).
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You can create an installation disc yourself using another PC - just download the correct Disc Image ( this must be the same version that originally came with your notebook - ie Windows 7 Home Premium 64bit ) from the link below and use an application such as ImgBurn to burn the ISO correctly to a blank DVD - a guide on using ImgBurn to write an ISO to a disc is Here. These Images are clean and from a well-respected source, however there are only limited versions available.
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Use the disc to perform the installation, enter the Windows activation key found on the COA Label when requested and when the installation has completed, use the 'Phone Method' detailed in the link below to activate the OS - this method supported by Microsoft and is popular with people who just want a clean installation of Windows 7 without the additional software load normally bundled with OEM installations.
http://www.kodyaz.com/articles/how-to-activate-windows-7-by-phone.aspx
Any additional drivers and software you may need can be found Here.
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