I want to put Windows on my 2008 iMac just so I can play one game (Star Trek: Armada II). I'm in college now and was able to buy the full version of XP for $14. I was assured by the campus store that this was the full version. However, when going through the Bootcamp process it comes to a screen saying there is no previous version of windows installed and the disc inserted isn't a full version. I know this is a sign that I purchased an upgrade disc, but the store staff, who I'm friends with and work with on a daily basis, assured me it was. However, they haven't had them in stock in awhile and I was the first person to buy one so there could have been an ordering mistake. The disc says 'Windows XP Professional with Service Pack 3 (Volume License Product Key Required)'. I just erased my computers hard drive so it might not be completely up to date, I don't know if there was an update that addressed this or not. I also didn't know if I had to register the software with the product key or something before it allowed me to install it. Sorry, I'm not 100% computer savvy, especially when it comes to Windows. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
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Problems putting XP on iMac via Bootcamp
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They sold you a Volume Licensed version of XP?
Put your XP CD in the drive > Browse to the I386 folder > Open SETUPP.INI in TextEdit > Post whatever is in that document here.
Also post the name of the CD that shows up on your Desktop (Ex. WXPFPP_EN).
Once you do that I'll let you know what Version they sold you.
Put your XP CD in the drive > Browse to the I386 folder > Open SETUPP.INI in TextEdit > Post whatever is in that document here.
Also post the name of the CD that shows up on your Desktop (Ex. WXPFPP_EN).
Once you do that I'll let you know what Version they sold you.
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Convincing XP that it has a valid Windows 9x to upgrade from isn't hard. It only checks for the filenames. There's an old thread around here somewhere where I describe the steps required to combine an XP upgrade disc and 9x disc so it can be used with Boot Camp.
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Convincing XP that it has a valid Windows 9x to upgrade from isn't hard. It only checks for the filenames. There's an old thread around here somewhere where I describe the steps required to combine an XP upgrade disc and 9x disc so it can be used with Boot Camp.
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The name is GRTMPCCP_EN
Thanks!
All signs point to "Windows XP Home Upgrade W/SP3".
Here's the ancient thread I was referring to: https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/192164/
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