Bootcamp - Can't get to installation

[dfish04]

On my iMac I have been trying to install bootcamp so I can get some of my favorite games. I have partitioned the hard drive, I put in the windows xp disc to install, but when it restarts to install windows, it cannot get past the grey screen. I'm not sure what the problem is, and I have followed the bootcamp assistant in doing everything it asks. After trying to install windows, the only way I can even get it to reboot using mac is to do command-p-r. Anyone have any idea as to what the problem could be?

 

[dfish04]

anyone?

 

[alust2013]

Is the XP disc at least service pack 2? If it isn't, it won't run on your Mac.

 

[dfish04]

yep its service pack 3 windows xp home edition- oem
it gets stuck on that grey looking screen right before the apple logo would generally pop up