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Bootcamp won't load XP, but wants to load Windows 7...
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<blockquote data-quote="chscag" data-source="post: 1185275" data-attributes="member: 46727"><p>If I remember correctly, you purchased this MBP used and had to order disks from Apple? Are you sure the machine did not already have a Windows partition?</p><p></p><p>It sounds like the previous owner may have attempted at one time to install Windows 7 and stopped the installation prior to finishing. The Boot Camp assistant does not ask for a particular Windows version disk. It doesn't care as long as it's Windows XP SP2 full edition or any of the other eligible Windows editions.</p><p></p><p>I can't think of any other reason you would be getting that message while trying to install Windows?</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="chscag, post: 1185275, member: 46727"] If I remember correctly, you purchased this MBP used and had to order disks from Apple? Are you sure the machine did not already have a Windows partition? It sounds like the previous owner may have attempted at one time to install Windows 7 and stopped the installation prior to finishing. The Boot Camp assistant does not ask for a particular Windows version disk. It doesn't care as long as it's Windows XP SP2 full edition or any of the other eligible Windows editions. I can't think of any other reason you would be getting that message while trying to install Windows? [/QUOTE]
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