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Problems installing windows xp on a mac?

  • 19-03-2011 01:22AM
    #1
    Andy101
    Closed Accounts Posts: 22 ✭


    Ok so I own a mac os x 10.6.6 macbook pro but also a dell desktop computer. I currently need to put software on my laptop which is only compatible with windows as I will not be near the desktop and it is more convenient to have this on my laptop. So I went looking for the install disk, I do not have an original windows xp instal disk as I lost it but have a back up one I used to install onto the mac. So when I got xp running i tried installing the drivers, but alas discovered the install disk was only service pack 1 (my computer is on 3 btw) so I am wondering how will I get windows xp service pack 2 installed on my mac? I thought of downloading but quickly remembered I had no drivers :rolleyes: so then I said hey Ill just copy the service pack 2 onto a disk and install that way. So i went on was finalizing the installation feeling so pleased when it popped up. This annoying windows message saying I was 4mb short of enough space. Not possible I had 32 gb freed up for windows and the disc contained a maximum of 300 mb. Like I know some stuff about computing so decided I would have to do the dreaded slipstreaming of the windows xp. I dont have the original as I said so when it came to get the "Microsoft Corporation.img" file I picked a very similar (from the other disc) file called "BootFile.img" (i think) from the same location I would find the microsoft file. So i waited for this disc to be done and when I put it in my mac the mac would not recognise it and would not boot it. Similarly the pc wouldnt even open it.

    Ok so I am sorry about the length of the question but does anyone have any idea what I can do? Help would be so great. Thanks


Comments

  • #2
    Dublinstiofán
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,189 ✭✭✭Dublinstiofán


    Your problem is that your installing Windows Xp on the Mac :D


  • #3
    Andy101
    Closed Accounts Posts: 22 ✭Andy101


    Dublinstiofán wrote: »
    Your problem is that your installing Windows Xp on the Mac :D

    Ha i hope that was a joke lol, windows os can be installed on a mac


  • #4
    Andy101
    Closed Accounts Posts: 22 ✭Andy101


    Its grand actually sorted it out, had to delete a few files from the cd which were trying to install service pack 1


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