Need Help Installing Windows via Boot Camp

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I just upgraded to Leopard and I decided it was about time to install Windows so I didnt have to use two computers to test websites in Internet Explorer and for a few other reasons. So I went through the steps, running the Boot Camp Assistant, installing XP SP2, and trying to install the drivers. Everything goes perfectly until I try to install MacBook specific hardware drivers. I boot into XP and put my Leopard disc in the drive and nothing happens.

I have tried running the setup.exe manually just in case autorun was turned off and the prompt flashes for a second. I decided to see what the problem was and when I run the setup.exe from the prompt it says "Program is too big to fit in memory." I read somewhere that I needed to defrag before installing, but still no luck. I should have enough RAM as I have 2 gigs and I also have more than enough space on the HD as I made a 10 gig partition. I am using fat32 for the windows partition on a year and a half old MacBook.

Any help or direction to solve this problem would be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance.
 

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That symptom is usually caused by installing an improper copy of XP SP2. The copy of XP SP2 has to be a full (not upgrade) MS boxed version of either Home or Pro SP2, or a system builders full install copy of Home or Pro SP2. Branded OEM versions will not work, nor will restore or recovery disks.

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Are you installing the 32 bit version of XP? I tried to install XP 64 bit and I had a similar problem....
 
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Ok it is a dell specific recovery disc, so I guess thats the problem. Thanks guys.
 

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Ok it is a dell specific recovery disc, so I guess thats the problem. Thanks guys.

No problem, live and learn. ;D

You can purchase a full install OEM system builder's XP SP2 at NewEgg or Amazon. Amazon has it for $94.00 but you may be able to find it somewhere else for less. Just be careful - DO NOT buy from eBay as most of those OEM copies are fake or pirated.

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Ok, so I tried a regular version (not OEM) of XP Professional SP2 and still the same problem. Do I need to change the partition to NTFS or make it bigger. This is really frustrating.
 

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What kind of XP Pro SP2 disk did you use? Is it a full install copy or upgrade? Is it a VL copy? (Volume Licensed copies will not work)

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I thought maybe that's what you might have done. :Smirk: Anyway, do like I suggested before and buy a system builders OEM copy of XP SP2 full install. You might be able to find a copy less expensive than the $90 or so that most vendors are asking. I found a copy (was 6 months ago) for $79.00.

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Is it a VL copy? (Volume Licensed copies will not work)

That's not true, I've got a VL copy installed on my machine, as do several of my friends.
 

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