Question on installing Windows with bootcamp

[SteelBlueTJ]

I previously had a 2007 iMac in which I had a windows XP partition through bootcamp. Now I recently upgraded my machine to a Mac Pro. I erased the original iMac hard drive and just reinstalled OS X and wiping out the windows partition before giving it to my parents. Now I want to use one of the 4 drives in my Mac Pro as a windows drive. Do I have to go out and purchase a new copy of windows 7 or can I legally reinstall windows XP for now even though it was already installed on my old machine? Thanks

 

[takeshi74]

From MS's standpoint it really depends on the specific version of XP that you have. Licensing terms can vary.

 

[mcurty]

Depends on your OS. Lion will not install a Windows OS on Bootcamp earlier than Win7.

 

[mfvisuals]

Mcurty, you're jumping the gun there with the Lion comment; the OP didn't specify what OS he/she was/is using on their Mac.

Also, OP, this is the wrong forum for your question.

But since you're here...

Last time I checked, the Windows XP licensing terms allow you to install on one computer at a time. If you eradicated the previous installation of Windows, you should be able to reinstall it with no issue (legal or technical).