Upgrade old retail XP install on another machine?

I just trashed a computer on which I had installed an upgrade to Windows XP Pro retail. Can I now legally use this upgrade on another computer?

The retail disc is for XP Pro with SP 1. I have a separate disc of MS with SP 2. If I can install on my other machine, which problem?

You can use retail XP Pro upgrade on another computer, provided that you have a qualifying earlier version of Windows for this computer.  The previous version can be installed on the computer or on the installation CD provided with this computer.

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