[askn]

I am trying to install Win XP SP2 on a brand new Macbook. I created a 32 GB Win partition, started the installation, tried choosing both FAT 32 and NFTS, ran through the installation. Everything was fine.

The computer restarts in order to run the Windows setup and I receive an error - Disk Error - Press any key to start.

I can get back into OSX. I tried removing the partition and recreating it an trying again but the same result. The computer is brand new - could there be something wrong with the installer disk?

Any advice?

[linskyjack]

Are you using Boot Camp assistant to do the install. Also, the disk might be damaged and can't be read.

[askn]

Yes, I am using Boot Camp assistant and I've used two seperate copies of Win XP SP2

[Yankee Rose]

askn: Check out this link. Particularly post #2.

Hope that helps!

[askn]

The forum helped. The issue was that I didn't format the partition using the Windows installer. I incorrectly assumed that Boot Camp did it for me.

Thanks

[Yankee Rose]

Great!

If you wouldn't mind marking this thread "solved" by clicking "Thread Tools" at the top of the thread, that would help out any folks with a similar issue who may be searching for a solution.