Installing Microsoft Windows XP Professional on a Mac Creating a ...

Installing Microsoft Windows XP Professional on a Mac Creating a CD from the Disk Image 1.) 2.) 3.) 4.)

Download the disk image. In Finder click on the disk image (filename.iso). Choose File->Open With->Disk Utility from the top menu. Once Disk Utility Opens, click on the file in the side pane and then click the “Burn“ button in the toolbar. 5.) Insert a blank CD-R. 6.) Click Burn.

Installing Windows XP Professional w/SP3 1.) 2.) 3.) 4.) 5.) 6.) 7.)

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Verify system requirements and install updates if needed. Run Boot Camp Assistant located in the Utilities folder. At the Introduction screen click Continue. To adjust the Windows partition click and drag the slider, or click “Use 32 GB” to use the default. Click Partition to continue. Insert the Windows XP w/SP3 CD into the drive and click Start Installation. After the install completes, follow the onscreen instructions to setup a user account. Once Windows boots to the desktop restart the computer and hold down the mouse/trackpad button. This will eject the CD. Alternatively, you can open My Computer and choose File-> Eject, but this feature may not work until after a reboot from the initial installation of Windows XP. Insert your Mac OS install CD to install Boot Camp and the necessary drivers.

**To switch between Mac OS and Windows hold down Alt/Option during boot. ** Depending on the model Mac you are using Right Click MAY be Three Fingers OR Two Fingers. If Three Fingers are required to achieve a Right Click download the following update from Apple. Multi-Touch Trackpad Update for Windows XP & Vista http://support.apple.com/downloads/Multi_Touch_Trackpad_Update_for_Windows_XP___Vista

To remove Windows XP from your computer: 1.) In Mac OS X, quit all open applications and log out any other users on your computer. 2.) Open Boot Camp Assistant in the Utilities folder in the Applications folder. 3.) Select “Restore the startup disk to a single volume” and then click Continue.