I need help with using bootcamp for xp x86 install

[raghavsood999]

Whenever i launch Boot camp assistance on my imac with mac os x snow leopard 10.6.8,
i get the following message about bootcamp:

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You must update your computer's Boot ROM firmware before using this setup assistant.

- I have already tried to update my NVRAM by resetting it by using this method:

1.turn of the system.
2. unplug all devices.
3. take out the power cable and wait for 15 seconds.
4. plug the main power back in.
5. wait for 5 seconds more.
6 plug all devices back in.
7. turn on the computer,
8. NVRAM reset completed!!!

That is not working.... cant i use another software to reset the NVRAM?
as far as i know that only G4 use PRAM not NVRAM . I have intel based mac so i am using the NVRAM.

LOL. Please assist me!!!

 

[bobtomay]

"Updating" the firmware has nothing to do with "resetting" the NVRAM.

"Update" in computer speak always implies "installing" a newer version.

Check here:
EFI and SMC firmware updates for Intel-based Macs

 

[raghavsood999]

hello @bobtomay, thanks for the reply. I used the software update tool in my mac OS to update the
EFI and SMC software. on that website you linked, it says you can download and install the most up to date software using the software update in your mac.
I used that and yes i did get some late updates for that. My mac version is,iMac (17-inch, Early 2006) iMac4,1 and there is an EFI AND SMC update for that model in the update list and i HAVE done that. Whenever i apply that it wont fix the problem


these are the links: http://support.apple.com/downloads/iMac_EFI_Firmware_Update_1_1

and
http://support.apple.com/downloads/iMac__early_2006__SMC_Firmware_Update
the update list says:

IM41.0055.B08 (EFI 1.1) 1.1f5 (SMC 1.0)The update list says:

 

[raghavsood999]

any body else, can someone tell me of similer program like bootcamp please?