Putting previously purchased copy of XP on another laptop

Hey all-

I am wanting to upgrade to a new laptop. The one I want has Vista on
it.

I have already purchased my own copy of XP home, which works great. I
have no desire to upgrade to Vista.

Whats the deal with registering with microsoft when I try to install
the copy of XP I am currently using on the new machine?

I know you have to register, and MS has some type of DRM that keeps
track of what machine its on. Don't know if its the SID or a hardware
footprint, ect. I would want to remove their entry as it pertains from
this laptop and be able to do a clean install on the new one. I would
only want to use the new laptop.

Anyone know if I can do this without having to purchase a new copy of
XP?

Thanks--
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