Windows Installation Problems

[SonidZero]

I am trying to install windows on my macbook pro 15" standard most recent one.

I have an install for Windows XP home edition service pack 2, the installation goes fine until it asks me to insert another windows disc to prove... something, I have a valid windows 98 disc for this.

The problem

I cant figure out how to eject the windows XP disc to switch to the 98 disc, the eject button doesnt work. The Windows XP disc spins for a little while longer and then stops.

Help?

 

[acurafan]

launch My Computer > click on DVD drive > click File, Eject

does that work?

 

[SonidZero]

Im in the windows installation, my only options are to press enter when the disc is in, or F3 to quit

 

[acurafan]

oh, within the windows installation process, i'm not sure how to do that (even if you could), sorry.

 

[JediMeister]

I've never heard of a Windows installation that required another disc...are you using Boot Camp or Parallels or VMWare Fusion to get this on your Mac?

 

[wetrix]

Are you using an upgrade disc? I think you may need a full version windows cd.

 

[DELTAsnake]

Are you using an upgrade disc? I think you may need a full version windows cd.

From a legal stand point you must have a full retail copy.

Upgrade is for upgrading from the os that came preinstalled on your computer to a new os.

So anyway, I have never looked a Mac's optical drive close enough to notice, but is there a hole you can put a straightened paper clip into near the optical drive? If there is a hole that is the manual eject button and that is your best hope of pulling this off.

Otherwise I recommend going and getting a copy of Vista 64bit.