Installing windows xp boot camp disk error

CNET staff. Follow these steps to resolve the issue. Note: Before attempting to install Windows XP on your machine, be sure to have a stable backup of all your important data.

In the recently updated Apple knowledge base article, once you encounter this error message perform the following steps to continue your installation of Windows XP as planned: 1.

Restart your Mac holding the Option key. This will launch the Startup Manager. Click Restore. Launch Boot Camp Assistant a second time and create a Windows partition. User profile for user: Yeti man Yeti man. I need to press any key to restart. But it doesn't work. What can I do to unlock my Mac?!!! User profile for user: misterskye misterskye. Plus, now it won't even start in Safe Mode. Help Please. User profile for user: richjt92 richjt After selecting english Then delete your partition and try again I am able to recover with the procedure above.

User profile for user: bombardier bombardier. Oswald Thanks Richard! I had the same problem didn't read the manual! Your post solved my problem. After I canceld the Windows partition with Boot Camp and try angain all the instalation.

Now everlything is OK. I do not know what was my error, but now everlything is ok. Try it too! Nov 7, PM in response to richjt92 In response to richjt92 My computer is back!! Thank you so much for the help. User profile for user: polgonzales polgonzales. Use Bootcamp to create the Windows partition 2. Follow the instructions until it asks you to insert an authentic Windows XP installer Vista?

Are you insane? Well, you're on your own Windows installer takes a while to warm up When Windows installer asks you were to install, pick the Bootcamp partition. When installer asks to format I picked FAT Then, at least I can access the hard drive and try something else. How satisfied are you with this reply? Thanks for your feedback, it helps us improve the site.

Palcouk Volunteer Moderator. Boot from the winxp cd, delete all partitions, reboot, restart the installation. In reply to Palcouk's post on January 6, Boot from the winxp cd, delete all partitions, reboot, restart the installation That is exactly what I have done - several times - or attempted at any rate.

The CD drive light flashes for a bit, then setup restarts without giving any options. The message "setup is being restarted" is displayed, yet again, and it goes through the whole error procedure again.

The Chevy Man. I'm not sure what went on or if the missing I file was on the floppy disk, but the XP Pro program hit the floppy and the rest of the install went as normal.