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Windows XP on Macbook problem..help?

post #1 of 11
2/6/07 at 2:03am
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I just installed windows xp on my new macbook. Everything went fine, except that when I go to install the driver CD I made with bootcamp, I get an error (fatal error 1603). I figured this was because I hadnt installed Service pack 2 yet. However, when isntalling service pack 2, I keep getting an error 1/2 way through that I don't have enough space (need 4mb more) yet I have 3gb+ free. Is this a common problem or ??

any advice? I installed WinXP home and have updated the macbook to the latest firmware, etc.

thanks
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post #2 of 11
2/6/07 at 12:06pm
you need to install XP Pro with SP2
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post #3 of 11
2/6/07 at 3:40pm
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i thought home was supposed to work?

my product key for Pro keeps saying it's been used too many times so I only have Home to work with for now...

any other ideas?
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post #4 of 11
2/6/07 at 5:50pm
You are most likely going to need a disc with service pack 2 integrated

Pro/Home doesn't matter, its all the same
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post #5 of 11
2/7/07 at 2:51am
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alright i figured it out!!

I installed Parallels beta 2 (free download) and this worked perfectly and I was able to use my existing XP install in OS X. Tried reinstalling drivers, no go. BUT, then i tried installing service pack 2 and it worked!!

however, when i tried to BOOT into XP, I got an error that i was missing ntfs.sys. Did a quick search, repaired that in the recovery console using windows install disk. Booted into XP w/sp2 installed, installe drivers flawlessly!!

now everything works great! bluetooth, wireless, even isight and all the keyboard/mouse buttons! i'm so happy! I just hope it all stays working.

I'm REALLY surprised about how fast windows XP runs on this. Faster than my old m1210 (m1210 had 1.83ghz v 2.0ghz but the macbook has 512 ram vs 1gb on the m1210)


happy recently converted MACBOOK user here
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post #6 of 11
2/7/07 at 3:55am
woot! yes XP runs great on the macbook. I love it.

my only gripe is i can't access my files in os x from windows.

which is the reason i went with parallels vs bootcamp.
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post #7 of 11
2/7/07 at 9:09am
http://www.mediafour.com/products/macdrive6/

OSX files on XP
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post #8 of 11
2/7/07 at 11:47pm
install SP2
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post #9 of 11
2/8/07 at 12:23pm
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Originally Posted by kaltek

thx, i'll give that a shot.
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post #10 of 11
2/9/07 at 3:39am
Xarthan Time to change that phrase over your avatar we might think you were lost posting in the apple section

j/k of course
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post #11 of 11
2/9/07 at 2:26pm
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Originally Posted by kaltek
Xarthan Time to change that phrase over your avatar we might think you were lost posting in the apple section

j/k of course

lol, i still have a dell thou
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