Installing Windows on Macbook what file system?

[andyjamesnelson]

Hey I just tried to install my copy of XP on my Macbook and I failed badly.

I got to a screen to asked me which file system I would like to use and I had no idea.

I selected keep current (make no changes) - but now think that was a bad choice.

Anyway Windows did its thing but then wouldn't boot at all.

It just wanted to go through the install process again.

What file system should I use?

Please let me know if you have any suggestions. Thanks. Andy

 

[sash]

Hi,

You have to choose either FAT32 or NTFS. Choose the 1st one if the size of the partition won't be bigger than 32 GB. Choose NTFS if your partition is bigger. After that do format this new partition.

sash

 

[ritzomaniac]

Hey I just tried to install my copy of XP on my Macbook and I failed badly.

I got to a screen to asked me which file system I would like to use and I had no idea.

I selected keep current (make no changes) - but now think that was a bad choice.

Anyway Windows did its thing but then wouldn't boot at all.

It just wanted to go through the install process again.

What file system should I use?

Please let me know if you have any suggestions. Thanks. Andy

Try this link-
https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/207634/

 

[bart rijksen]

I have a question, my friend tried to install xp on his mbp 15" 2.5ghz, and the installing was ok, but then it said it had to reboot. as it rebooted, there came a line saying: disk error, or something like that. He tried it 4 times. Why isn't it working?

 

[sash]

I have a question, my friend tried to install xp on his mbp 15" 2.5ghz, and the installing was ok, but then it said it had to reboot. as it rebooted, there came a line saying: disk error, or something like that. He tried it 4 times. Why isn't it working?

Was that XP SP1? You can install SP2 only; any other version causes errors after install is finished.

 

[bart rijksen]

Was that XP SP1? You can install SP2 only; any other version causes errors after install is finished.

No, it should be sp2, that's why it is so strange

 

[sash]

You know, my reaction in such cases is quite straightforward. You've got problems after install? -- instead of dances with the wolfs and shamanism, which could cost you hours of your precious life, kill the windows partition via BC, make a new partition, install windows once again. Everything should be normal provided the install disk is good, intact etc.

sash

 

[bart rijksen]

You know, my reaction in such cases is quite straightforward. You've got problems after install? -- instead of dances with the wolfs and shamanism, which could cost you hours of your precious life, kill the windows partition via BC, make a new partition, install windows once again. Everything should be normal provided the install disk is good, intact etc.

sash

he tried that 4 times, all using FAT32. Before it did work when he installed vista, but then he deleted it to try xp, and that didn't work. Might it work if he uses NTFS instead of FAT32?

 

[sash]

XP works fine on NTFS as well as on FAT32, but Vista can run on NTFS only -- at least according to microsoft (I've never tried to install it on FAT, so do not murder me if I'm wrong): http://support.microsoft.com/kb/927520 .

 

[chscag]

XP works fine on NTFS as well as on FAT32, but Vista can run on NTFS only -- at least according to microsoft (I've never tried to install it on FAT, so do not murder me if I'm wrong): http://support.microsoft.com/kb/927520 .

No murder, you're correct. Vista must be installed on NTFS, but can read and write to FAT, and FAT-32.

Regards.

 

[macffooky]

I have a question, my friend tried to install xp on his mbp 15" 2.5ghz, and the installing was ok, but then it said it had to reboot. as it rebooted, there came a line saying: disk error, or something like that. He tried it 4 times. Why isn't it working?

You have to select either the format with NTFS or FAT32 option not simply use or you get that error on reboot.

 

[sqausher]

I have a question, my friend tried to install xp on his mbp 15" 2.5ghz, and the installing was ok, but then it said it had to reboot. as it rebooted, there came a line saying: disk error, or something like that. He tried it 4 times. Why isn't it working?

I am having the exact same problem. I purchased the Windows XP SP 2 software OEM and everytime it reboots it comes as disk error. I have deleted the partition and reinstalled but still same problem. Also i have noticed that it will never allow me to format the partition could that be the problem. Help will be really appreciated

 

[JediMeister]

From what I understand a lot of problems occur with OEM discs and Boot Camp if software is expecting a particular hardware configuration. Page 4 of http://manuals.info.apple.com/en_US/Boot_Camp_Install-Setup.pdf lists what versions of XP and Vista are compatible.