Windows - Windows iso file

ahara3 · ahara3 #1 (**permalink**)

07-01-2008, 10:58 AM

Hi everyone just recently bought a macbook, switching over from windows. But, like most people I will need to use some programs specific to windows so here comes my question. I have an iso image of windows xp pro sp2 saved on a ext hd and I was wondering if I can directly install that image file using either boot camp or vmware fusion. help would be much appreciated!

eric · eric #2 (**permalink**)

07-01-2008, 11:03 AM

use the disk you made the iso from.

if you don't have that disk, technically the iso is illegal and can't be discussed here.

ahara3 · ahara3 #3 (**permalink**)

07-01-2008, 11:19 AM

well, I go to college and downloaded it off the school website. I also have the registration key so it should be a valid copy.

chscag · chscag #4 (**permalink**)

07-01-2008, 05:07 PM

If you have the registration key from your school download, it's a legal copy.

Why not just burn the ISO to a CD and install it that way? It should install without a problem if it's a full (not upgrade) copy of XP Pro SP2.

Regards.

NPuter · NPuter #5 (**permalink**)

07-01-2008, 05:16 PM

I believe that VMware Fusion allows the installation of an operating system from an iso...

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ahara3 #1 (permalink)
Member Since: Jul 01, 2008 Posts: 2	07-01-2008, 10:58 AM Hi everyone just recently bought a macbook, switching over from windows. But, like most people I will need to use some programs specific to windows so here comes my question. I have an iso image of windows xp pro sp2 saved on a ext hd and I was wondering if I can directly install that image file using either boot camp or vmware fusion. help would be much appreciated!
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chscag #4 (permalink)
Member Since: Jan 23, 2008 Location: Fort Worth, Texas Posts: 32,364 Mac Specs: 21.5" iMac 2.5 GHz i5, iPad 3rd Gen., 3 iPods	07-01-2008, 05:07 PM If you have the registration key from your school download, it's a legal copy. Why not just burn the ISO to a CD and install it that way? It should install without a problem if it's a full (not upgrade) copy of XP Pro SP2. Regards.
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