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<blockquote data-quote="SammySlim" data-source="post: 692859" data-attributes="member: 48298"><p>I believe you will need a single-disc, standalone version of XP SP2. The upgrade version only works (if I recall correctly) if there is a prior version of windows on the computer. You can purchase a new, standalone OEM version of XP SP2 online for a relatively modest price, I got mine from newegg.com. I have heard also that single disc XP SP3 versions also work.</p><p></p><p>The instructions are pretty specific about that. This forum is full of posts from people who tried to install XP from discs that don't meet the requirements ... not pretty. <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /> Definitely READ THE PDF and follow it exactly. This is not a time to assume you can figure it out as you go, some of it is a bit counter-intuitive. </p><p></p><p>Alternatively, you could download free trial versions of either Parallels or Fusion, and then try your XP install with them as a virtual machine, using the XP disc you have. You might be able to get what you have to work that way, at no extra cost. But I would not try boot camp without a standalone XP SP2 disc.</p><p></p><p>Cheers</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="SammySlim, post: 692859, member: 48298"] I believe you will need a single-disc, standalone version of XP SP2. The upgrade version only works (if I recall correctly) if there is a prior version of windows on the computer. You can purchase a new, standalone OEM version of XP SP2 online for a relatively modest price, I got mine from newegg.com. I have heard also that single disc XP SP3 versions also work. The instructions are pretty specific about that. This forum is full of posts from people who tried to install XP from discs that don't meet the requirements ... not pretty. :) Definitely READ THE PDF and follow it exactly. This is not a time to assume you can figure it out as you go, some of it is a bit counter-intuitive. Alternatively, you could download free trial versions of either Parallels or Fusion, and then try your XP install with them as a virtual machine, using the XP disc you have. You might be able to get what you have to work that way, at no extra cost. But I would not try boot camp without a standalone XP SP2 disc. Cheers [/QUOTE]
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