Can't install windows xp on macbook air

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Can't install windows xp on macbook air

Hi,

I have posted already on the forum about 1 month ago or more and no one answered me, so trying again.
How can I install windows xp on my macbook air?
I have an original xp sp2 disk and a generic external dvd burner with usb.
I have tried many times with bootcamp, but when I get the information (with disk utility info) of my xp 2 disk it says its not bootable.
Do you think its my disk or my external dvd burner that can't boot?
Should I get a super drive for it to work? Is there an other way for my mac to boot the disk at startup?
Anyone please have any answer on how they installed windows xp.

MacBook Air 11, 4g ram

Posted on Mar 1, 2011 7:53 PM

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Answer 1

Mar 1, 2011 7:59 PM in response to GrosCapitaliste

Is your MacBook Air one of these?
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4410

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Answer 2

Mar 1, 2011 10:37 PM in response to BobTheFisherman

Yes.
I have seen this page many many times already.
I know it is not supported by apple. But it must be possible. I read about people with MBA's getting xp on them.
My windows xp sp2 cd should at least be bootable? Its an original with the flashy 3D genuine design on it.
I have installed Win 7 previously, but with a usb stick. I can't have a 20gb OS on my 64gb MBA drive.
I hope you can understand better my problem.

Thank you.

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Answer 3

The hatter

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Mar 2, 2011 3:53 AM in response to GrosCapitaliste

Let us know when you do 😉

No one has so far and no one knows why or howcome.

64GB might just be just enough - for one or the other.

Windows 7 SP1 can take 9GB of storage during the update for temp file space, and 35GB for the OS. SSDs need GC, provisioning and more overhead to work properly. And still a lack of TRIM in OS X.

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Answer 4

Jul 28, 2012 12:28 PM in response to The hatter

I did successfully installed WIndows XP on my 2011 13" i5 MacBook Air. Guide >

http://guides.macrumors.com/Windows_XP_on_MacBook_Air_2011

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