BOOTCAMP Windows XP Professional 2002 OEM - Disk Error

[DanielDMB]

Okay, so I have a copy of Windows XP Professional 2002 OEM with Service Pack 2 and for some reason, I can't get past the part where XP installs.

Above is where it asks you to format - For some reason it doesn't ask me that and after I get this screen:

It starts installing, then reboots, goes to a black screen and says "Disk Error, press any key to restart."

Is this because it's an OEM version of XP?

 

[Eddyisgreat]

You shouldn't have a problem using an OEM copy that isn't a version modified by a specific manufacturer (I.e. A recovery disk)

But your images don't seem to work

 

[DanielDMB]

Hmm.. Well here are the links.

1st image: http://img189.imageshack.us/i/screenshot20100725at138.png/
Above is the screen I don't get..

And this is the second: http://img829.imageshack.us/i/screenshot20100725at138.png/

Sorry for the delayed post.

 

[Eddyisgreat]

Are you reformatting the BOOTCAMP partition that the bootcamp assistant set up to NTFS or are you leaving it as fat32

 

[hypermog]

Windows XP does not have drivers for SATA drives. I already told you this in the other thread. You need to add them to your install disc. See here:

http://news.softpedia.com/news/Install-Windows-XP-On-SATA-Without-a-Floppy-F6-47807.shtml

 

[DanielDMB]

Are you reformatting the BOOTCAMP partition that the bootcamp assistant set up to NTFS or are you leaving it as fat32

To be honest, I can't format it. They don't give me that option.

First I get this screen:

Naturally I go for where it says bootcamp and install it there, and then after it's all finished, the computer reboots, and then I get a black screen saying "Press any key to boot from CD....

Disk Error

Press any key to restart"

No key allows a restart, I gotta push the button on the Mac to turn it off.

 

[Xombie11]

It's because you're not using Windows 7.

 

[DanielDMB]

It's because you're not using Windows 7.

I'm more used to Windows XP and prefer XP. I have some old PC CD roms I want to use too, and I'm not so sure they'd work on Win7.

 

[iLog.Genius]

Windows XP does not have drivers for SATA drives. I already told you this in the other thread. You need to add them to your install disc. See here:

http://news.softpedia.com/news/Install-Windows-XP-On-SATA-Without-a-Floppy-F6-47807.shtml

I don't know how accurate that is but I have had no problems installing Windows XP on my MacBook Pro before I upgraded to Windows 7.

Anyway, how does this thread differ from your first one? Is this a new Windows XP disc or same one you've been using in the first thread as well? Anyway, try to get a copy of a non-OEM disc.

 

[hypermog]

I don't know how accurate that is but I have had no problems installing Windows XP on my MacBook Pro before I upgraded to Windows 7.

Anyway, how does this thread differ from your first one? Is this a new Windows XP disc or same one you've been using in the first thread as well? Anyway, try to get a copy of a non-OEM disc.

What service pack was on the disc you used?

 

[iLog.Genius]

What service pack was on the disc you used?

SP2. If you were referring to the original Windows install with no service pack, would make sense since Apple recommends SP2 or higher.

 

[lynzyeh]

I'm having the same issue

Hi,

I was wondering if you managed to fix this as I am currently having the same problem as you.

Thanks
Lynsey