you should be able to swap the hard drives legally as long as you own both.
you will need to do complete installs. might even be best to do a format
before an install on both machines. windows does an examination of
both machines for hardware to detect hardware to prevent piracy.
i don't have xp and don't know all the issues but you will also probably
need to go through a
genuine-windows-contact-the-mothership-to-prevent-piracy
authorization. they may refuse to authorize it suspecting you
of windows piracy and leaving you with the
machine to stop working after 30 days.
all in all it may be easier to buy more drive space when you
need it for the home machine.
you will need to do complete installs. might even be best to do a format
before an install on both machines. windows does an examination of
both machines for hardware to detect hardware to prevent piracy.
i don't have xp and don't know all the issues but you will also probably
need to go through a
genuine-windows-contact-the-mothership-to-prevent-piracy
authorization. they may refuse to authorize it suspecting you
of windows piracy and leaving you with the
machine to stop working after 30 days.
all in all it may be easier to buy more drive space when you
need it for the home machine.
