Problem Installing XP using Boot camp on MBP

XBD · XBD #1 (**permalink**)

03-11-2008, 04:35 PM

Hey guys, having a problem where I can start installing my version of XP SP2, and can set partitions and everything and it begins installing but then when it requires me to reboot and then continue installing XP it instead turns to a black screen after it has rebooted and the MBP quickly just starts overheating and the cd stops, the screen still staying black.

Anyone have any solutions to offer?
Thanks in advance

maccernow · maccernow #2 (**permalink**)

03-11-2008, 05:40 PM

You sure its sp2 and also sure the disk not faulty ??

XBD · XBD #3 (**permalink**)

03-11-2008, 05:46 PM

Yup, it is SP2 and installed properly on my old PC

XBD · XBD #4 (**permalink**)

03-11-2008, 05:54 PM

Hope someone can help out, it took forever to get my newly purchased Leopard disc installed, now having problems with this!

maccernow · maccernow #5 (**permalink**)

03-11-2008, 07:48 PM

If this happens power down and restart the machine. keep the power button pressed down until it powers down and then power on again. That might take you back into the installation. Also dont press any keys when it says press "any key to boot from cd "...hope that helps.

XBD · XBD #6 (**permalink**)

03-12-2008, 12:42 PM

Thanks for the reply maccernow, fortunately enough I fixed my own problem! I was just making an error during setup.

joeyaudio · joeyaudio #7 (**permalink**)

03-12-2008, 11:28 PM

What error were you making, because it might help those of us still lost in this problem.

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XBD #1 (permalink)
Member Since: Mar 11, 2008 Posts: 4	03-11-2008, 04:35 PM Hey guys, having a problem where I can start installing my version of XP SP2, and can set partitions and everything and it begins installing but then when it requires me to reboot and then continue installing XP it instead turns to a black screen after it has rebooted and the MBP quickly just starts overheating and the cd stops, the screen still staying black. Anyone have any solutions to offer? Thanks in advance
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maccernow #2 (permalink)
Member Since: Feb 13, 2008 Posts: 54	03-11-2008, 05:40 PM You sure its sp2 and also sure the disk not faulty ??
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XBD #4 (permalink)
Member Since: Mar 11, 2008 Posts: 4	03-11-2008, 05:54 PM Hope someone can help out, it took forever to get my newly purchased Leopard disc installed, now having problems with this!
	QUOTE Thanks

maccernow #5 (permalink)
Member Since: Feb 13, 2008 Posts: 54	03-11-2008, 07:48 PM If this happens power down and restart the machine. keep the power button pressed down until it powers down and then power on again. That might take you back into the installation. Also dont press any keys when it says press "any key to boot from cd "...hope that helps.
	QUOTE Thanks

XBD #6 (permalink)
Member Since: Mar 11, 2008 Posts: 4	03-12-2008, 12:42 PM Thanks for the reply maccernow, fortunately enough I fixed my own problem! I was just making an error during setup.
	QUOTE Thanks

joeyaudio #7 (permalink)
Member Since: Mar 12, 2008 Posts: 1	03-12-2008, 11:28 PM What error were you making, because it might help those of us still lost in this problem.
	QUOTE Thanks

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