I installed BootCamp fine, when bootcamp request to insert Win XP CD w/ SP2, it keep telling me that the CD is not regonized, but when I insert into a PC, it booted and installed fine... any ideas? do I have to use an original CD, I recreated this CD from my original...
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BootCamp - Windows XP issues
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The copy should work in theory if it was made from a legitimate version, but it's probably best to try your original CD for starters. If that doesn't work, then let us know. 
As long as the disc is actually bootable (checking that it will install on a PC is not enough unless you actually try to boot from the CD), you should be able to just reboot the Mac and hold down the option key, slect the CD icon and install "manually" without Boot Camp "blessing" your install CD.
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There's some files on a Windows XP CD that are hidden and can't be copied using a regular disk copy. They're responsible for whether or not the cd will boot. When you slipstream a cd, you have to use a third party software piece to retrieve these files and burn them onto the new cd. You also have to name the cd the exact same name as the original. If you don't do those two things, the cd won't boot.
white89gt said:
Good insight, I had forgot about this. We'll let the OP try this out and see if that works for him.
you are referring to the "Microsoft Corporation.img" which I extracted it also the CD does booted and install on a PC fine, many thank for hte advice but I still have no luck on the MAC, I have name it as "WXPOEM_EN" as the original CD has name it.
Have you tried leaving it in the drive, rebooting the Mac and holding down the option key? Have you tried doing that with the original CD?SLJ said:
That should work as long as you did the firmware update.
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