Hello Georges, It sounds as though you are doing everything the right way.
What I can add is that Microsoft is no longer actively supporting XP--even the XP enterprise validation tool no longer works. Microsoft really wants to get away from XP and, I might add, with good reason--not the least of which being its security flaws. You may have to face the fact that Windows 7 is the new starting point. Please know that I do not say this definitely but merely as an opinion. I am a TechNet subscriber and I looked on the Microsoft servers for you and even there XP is a diminishing star. Is there a reason why you resist installing Windows 7? It may be best to reply off-list as I am not certain if others will benefit from our dialog from this point on. Generally speaking, Windows 7 is what I suggest everyone install with Boot Camp. Most Sincerely, Mark On Jun 11, 2011, at 10:31 PM, Georges Zaynoun wrote: > Hi Mark! > > Both methods of setup are yeilding same result, the partition is unbootable > but it contains windows setup files. In boot.ini of windows I get the normal > lines but there is a line that says unidentified operating system if that > gives a clue. I don't have the current text of bootcamp instructions but I > have the ones I used two years ago. The only new thing in this bootcamp is > the question if I have the drivers that support windows or if I want to > download them. I tried to download them on two machines but mac os x 106.7 > kept saying that it cannot find them so I chose the other radio button that > says I have them on the cd to continue. Yes I took out windows cd from the > machine and when I did that mac os x started normally. I tried holding option > on startup and arrowed to bootcamp drive then enter but the press any key to > boot from cd message came on the screen and no cd was in the machine, only > power off then on could get me back into snow leopard. I tried with her both > ntfs and leave alone although I know one shall not select leave alone and let > windows format the drive for me, I still have to try fat or quick format, > regards. > Original message: >> Hello Georges, > >> I have read your post several times and am not sure of the underlying >> problem. > >> Did you attempt to use some kind of unattended file installation system or >> did you follow the exact steps listed in the Boot Camp instructions? If you >> will recall, Boot Camp strongly recommends that one prints out the >> instructions before beginning the procedure. > >> I do not mean to imply that your difficulty has anything to do with any >> mistakes you may have made. I just want to be clear on how you proceeded. > >> The reason I am confused is because during a normal XP startup on an average >> PC, it is very common to receive a message that says that one can press any >> key to boot from the Windows CD. > >> Finally, as silly as it may sound, did you remember to remove the Windows XP >> CD from the drive before booting the Mac? > >> Mark > >> On Jun 11, 2011, at 11:34 AM, Georges Zaynoun wrote: > >>> Hi. > >>> About thirty months ago I bought my first MacBook 13 inch white and then >>> snow leopard didn't exist neither Windows7 as well. I installed then >>> Windows XP and it was ok. I removed it after some time just when snow >>> leopard came and today and yesterday I was trying to install same xp pro >>> with no luck. BootCamp never mentions xp any longer and speaks about >>> windows7. The partition was made and the files were copied from windows cd >>> but the machine didn't boot from BootCamp partition and yes I had a sighted >>> person with me so nobody can blame my unattended winnt.sif file, I did the >>> normal setup procedure with her and was shocked to hear the message press >>> any key to boot from cd, what's the matter? > > >>> Have a nice weekend. > >>> -- >>> Georges Zeinoun >>> Timmerv. 6A, SE54163 SKÖVDE >>> Tel: +46500201623, +46500482929 >>> Mobile: +46707567315 >>> E-mail: [email protected] > >>> Email services provided by the System Access Mobile Network. 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