Replacing Win 2008 webserver product key after creating VM

Windows is demanding I enter original key (which I don't have) before I can I enter my own product key
See the steps below how I got to this stage:
1. I created a Virtual Machine of my webserver using VMware.
2. I moved the VM to a new host OVH.com
3. Windows Activation was required, but I did not have the product key
4. I googled and found this command to clear the old key slmgr.vbs -ckms
5. I did not realise that I needed the old key to activate and then I could add my own key
6. I tried to retrieve the original key using 'magic jelly bean' but without success.
Now I am having problems with the license and it is saying my windows is not genuine.
Any help would be greatly appreciated. I tried Microsoft but they are asking for £199 to open up a support case?
Thanks in advance
Atif

Hi Atif Darr,
If you want to replace the current key please refer the following KB:
How to extend the Windows Server 2008 evaluation period
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/948472
The similar thread:
Activating evaluation copy of Windows Server 2008 Enterprise ?
http://social.technet.microsoft.com/Forums/windowsserver/en-US/6c127272-e67a-4bc4-ae83-0d4fb2056271/activating-evaluation-copy-of-windows-server-2008-enterprise-?forum=winservergen
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