I reread your post. I thought you were giving him your copy which would be illegal. If your Father purchases XP, all he has to do is Activate and not Register. WPA sends no personal information, only a hardware identifying string which in no way indentifies the user. You may install XP and not Register it (providing Name, Address, etc.) and still have it supported by M$. All you need is Product Key. Registration is mearly an advertising tool clearly meant for your TOTAL DESTRUCTION, DAMNATION, ENSLAVEMENT, and... well maybe not, but you get my drift.