VMWare/parallels do I need to buy a copy of Windows XP

Hi I am new to mac, love my mac so far, although some applications I use on my office pc are windows therefore I need to run windows on my mac too, quite like VMWare but I have researched and found I need to buy a copy of Windows XP too (cant use Vista as my work programmes dont like vista) there is a copy of Windows XP for OEM can I buy this and run it via VMWare or Parallels will it work? Sorry for all the questions but I am stuck and dont want to waste money on the wrong software.
Any assistance would be gratefully received!
Thanks

All of them. That's part of the risk in buying these OEM discs at the cheap price. They are cheap for a reason. After you install you'll find that MS considers that you are running an illegal copy which they then won't let you upgrade unless you purchase a valid license.

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