Activation Help

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First I am very new to Windows and computers in general.
Recently I bought a new Compaq computer that came with
Windows XP home oem installed. I have another computer
(CUSTOM BUILT), which I needed to activate and used the
Compaq XP home license key (didn't know I legally had to
buy another) on the other computer. In other words, the
key works on both PCs even with all updates, at least for
now. After a friend told me to buy another license, which
I did, I formatted the hard drive of the CUSTOM PC and
activated it with a new legal license key. The problem is:

I need to return the Compaq PC. Since, another consumer
will buy this, I worry that HOME XP will not work for them
in the future since it was activated on another PC and
microsoft will hold me accountable. Is there a way to
deactivate the key from the CUSTOM PC, since it is no
longer in use or what should I do so this doesn't come
back to me?
 
Does anyone know for sure, this is really bothering me. I
just don't want it affect me in the future.
 
You were given the answer in the other NG that you posted to. Follow that advice.

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Just my 2¢ worth
Jeff
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| First I am very new to Windows and computers in general.
| Recently I bought a new Compaq computer that came with
| Windows XP home oem installed. I have another computer
| (CUSTOM BUILT), which I needed to activate and used the
| Compaq XP home license key (didn't know I legally had to
| buy another) on the other computer. In other words, the
| key works on both PCs even with all updates, at least for
| now. After a friend told me to buy another license, which
| I did, I formatted the hard drive of the CUSTOM PC and
| activated it with a new legal license key. The problem is:
|
| I need to return the Compaq PC. Since, another consumer
| will buy this, I worry that HOME XP will not work for them
| in the future since it was activated on another PC and
| microsoft will hold me accountable. Is there a way to
| deactivate the key from the CUSTOM PC, since it is no
| longer in use or what should I do so this doesn't come
| back to me?
 
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