Can I update OS on a computer good?

Hi, my friend's dad built me a computer game.  I recently bought Battlefield 3, but it says I have to update my OS.  So I wonder if I go out and buy Windows 8, which will be legal?  My friend told me that it would not because the current operating system is under someone elses name because it was someone elses prior.

I looked and Windows 8 can be upgraded a windows xp computer then why can't I upgrade if I went out and spent $70 on Windows 8? Or could I?
My friend is right? and if it is, why it's now illegal for me to use this computer?

retail purchased windows can be moved to other computers.

Windows OEM are locked on they were installed on the original computer.

If a retail version is moved to another computer, it must be removed from

the it has been installed on the computer.

in other words - key of a product on a single computer at a time. (domestic use)

You can have windows (double, triple boot) on the same pc you have the keys to legal product for each of them.

8 victory is a very big leap for a pc built for winxp.

Check your system with the Advisor to upgrade on the ms site.

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