License transfer confusion

CaptainAhab

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Ok so I have 2 laptops, both came with windows 7 pre-installed, one of them I upgraded to windows 8 (retail upgrade).

Now I'm building a new PC desktop from scratch, and it's my understanding that I cannot transfer either one of those to the new computer. Is that correct? Just want to be sure.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    W8
That is correct. You are in OEM land and those licenses are not transferrable.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Vista and Win7
    System Manufacturer/Model
    2xHP, 2xGateway, 1xDell, 1xSony
    Hard Drives
    5 SSDs and 12 HDs
As that is a retail upgrade, transfer it and call MS if necessary to activate.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    7/8/ubuntu/Linux Deepin
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Vista and Win7
    System Manufacturer/Model
    2xHP, 2xGateway, 1xDell, 1xSony
    Hard Drives
    5 SSDs and 12 HDs
So I have one more question, would it smart to buy an OEM version of windows XP SP3? Several seemingly legit sites have it for $39.00. The way I see it I could keep my windows 8 retail upgrade and activate it with this-- could it work?

If so, would I have to install XP first?

thanks
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    W8
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