Installing using this disc

[jonakin]

Hi I got 6 cds with my hp pavillion pc. Can I use these cds with bootcamp to install windows onto the mac? Or do ineed to buy a new copy of windows?
The cd is called WinXP Home edition disc x and on top it says system recovery.
The disc is called TESTHP17 when i insert it into my disc drive.
Thanks.

 

[spinnerlys]

Insert the CD/DVD and restart your Mac and hold down the Option/Alt key shortly after the start up sound chimes and see if you can identify the CD/DVD in the following boot selector.

If so, it might work.

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[balamw]

on top it says system recovery.

RED ALERT

You might be able to get these discs to install Windows on your Mac, but you will likely lose OS X in the process. These discs are designed to bring your HP back to factory conditions, which (obviously) did not include OS X.

Proceed at your own risk.

B