I reformatted and reinstalled XP home using a different XP CD from the original (this one was OEM) but I used the original product key from the PC CoA label. No problems, didn't have to call microsoft. I think the product key and whatever ID the PC sends are just checked against each other.
If you don't have a CoA label on the PC, use 'Magical Jelly Bean' NOW to make a record of your product key. Then you could just borrow an XP CD to reinstall.
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