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fredaguilar
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Jan 6, 2010, 06:57 PM
 
I have a mac book with mac os x and I installed windows XP home edition (OEM). After doing all the boot camp process and pertition my computer reboot it and it went in to a blue blank screen with a cursor and no letters or messages, and the windows disk is still inside and running, If i Push the eject button it wont do anything. any help thanks
     
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Jan 6, 2010, 08:28 PM
 
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Is your XP install disk at least SP2? You cannot install Windows with Boot Camp using an original XP disk. It must be at least SP2. See the Alternative OS reference forum stickies for info.

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