On Sun, 28 Jan 2007 12:43:13 -0700, "Ken Blake, MVP"
<kblake@this.is.an.invalid.domain> wrote:

>JanS wrote:

>> I have a new PC I'd like to transfer my copy of XP-Pro to from an
>> older PC. What is the registration procedure with MS?

>You may not do this. The single biggest disadvantage of an OEM version is
>that its license ties it permanently to the first computer it's installed on
>and it can never be moved to another.

You're assuming he has an OEM version. Nothing in his post indicates
that. He may well have a boxed retail version which would mean he
could transfer it to the new PC.