so yea, i got 1 winxp cd, i used it to install xp on my desktop. Can i install the same windows xp with the same cd key on another computer? The value of my laptop is less than $100 so i dont wanna buy a new xp cd. Yea the laptop is from another country and thel OS installed on it is not legal...u have lemons make lemonaid...

No, 1 Product Key = 1 Computer.

Grumpy

Sounds like that laptop is destined to run Linux (free).