Hi George, what edition of xp are you doing this with? No matter what, please make sure that all winnt.sif files are gone from your install disk. You'll also have to delete the bootcamp partition you created for the disk with the sif file and recreate it.
Best, Erik Burggraaf User support consultant, Now posting occasionally on twitter at eburggraaf, 1-888-255-5194 http://www.erik-burggraaf.com On 2011-06-12, at 1:31 AM, 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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