Windows, Boot Camp & Parallels. Are 2 activations needed?

If I want to be able to choose to either boot directly into XP or instead use XP in a Parallels window, should I install XP first (using Boot Camp) and then install Parallels, which will likely ask for the XP activation key? I have a brand new XP sp2 disc so I should have two activation chances.
If I install and activate XP in Parallels, so I need to set up a Boot Cam partition first?
Ia there is no way to accomplish this using only one activation key?
Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks.

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Cosman wrote:
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