You've been here a couple of months...but since you found this forum, let me say...
Welcome to TechIMO!
Anyways, your copy of XP should be
retail only. No oem's, academics, or "not for retail or OEM distribution" copies, since they could be in possible or definite violation of the EULA (End User License Agreement). Also, if it is retail, your copy of XP should have the EULA included as well.
I don't mean to sound like a Microsoft fan club member of the month; just saving Socalgal or anyone else some time.