Product Key is invalid for Microsoft 2011

Hi,
I recently purchased Microsoft 2011 (university) and installed it, however it asked me for my product key to start up the program and it keeps coming up invalid?
Any reason why this would be happening if I just purchased it?

Jaydyn wrote:
Hi, I'm having this issue ever since I restored my computer using the HP restore "thingy".
I'm using a HP Pavillon dv9700 and my issue is that my "WIndows Product Key is invalid"
and every couple of days it will say
"You must buy a windows product key" and will change my background to black.
Everytime I restore the computer it will go back to normal but then it will happen again.
Can anyone help me? Here is a screenshot of my PC info (Blurred some stuff out because it's private)
http://i57.tinypic.com/2n8u7mu.jpg
There should be sticker on the bottom side called COA that is your Product Key. If that has worn away or missing there not much anyone here can help you with. You best hope is to contact Microsoft and ask them for help on your Product Key.
I am a Volunteer to help others on here-not a HP employee.
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