How do I install Windows XP Pro OEM?

I have installed a legitimate copy of Windows XP Pro OEM I purchased from Ebay. (when i bought it i didnt know there was a difference i thought one was just mass produced and the other was retail pretty produced.)
So now windows xp is popping up with 'non-genuine' spam that it does and wont do any updates.
An IT friend of mine told me I could call Microsoft for registration and Activation and tell them that I changed the hardware, i havnt tried this yet.
My only reason for install xp is to play my old xp games, which by the way, are running really poorly and choppy (Simcity 4 Deluxe), but im guessing its because Windows isnt updated. Anyone else experience poor performance for games running in XP?
Any suggestions?

Spam is email. Using OEM isn't spam.
OEM or System Builder are totally fine and activate, the fact that it won't tells or suggests to me that your ebay skirted and is selling something else.
Buy from Newegg or Amazon. Or find a legit seller. The seller might spam you though and get into a less than polite discourse for leaving some helpful accurate feedback that they sold something that was not legit - but give them a chance I guess to prove they are going to stand behind it.
OEM copies can't be transferred to a new motherboard, sorry. That too is a good reason to buy retail. OEM can be installed multiple times, to the same motherboard only.

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