WIN XP PRO compatibility - retail OEM (not restore OEM) VS full retail box?

I was under the impression that Boot Camp will only allow installation of Windows XP Pro 32 bits RETAIL, that is the full install copy purchase in store and not an OEM copy.
Then, I realised there is confusion between:
-OEM from a retailer to go in a custom PC
-OEM used to restore a DELL, HP, or other purchase computer
I fund two different Windows XP Pro 32 bits that are 150$ difference:
OEM from online store (just the CD) such as,
http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=25718 30&CatId=672
vs
RETAIL version (full boxe) such as,
http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=11049 19&CatId=672
Please clarify if you can.

Brun:
Please click [HERE|http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16832116511] and you will see that it is an OEM version however cheaper than the links you proposed.
You right. OEM Installations will work as long as the user understands that the license (once activated) will only work on the first computer that it is installed and is not transferable. The link above is an example of this. These installations disks are bought directly and do not accompany any computers.
The other OEM version is the version that come with branded disks such as DELL and HP etc. This will not work and will almost always fail installation.
Then there is the FULL retail version where the license is transferabe from one computer to another as long as it is only used on one machine at a time.
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