Is it possible to install Windows XP on a new Macbook Pro running OS X Mavericks?
Hello-
I am looking into buying a new Macbook Pro w/ Retina display since my current Macbook Pro just died. I will be using bootcamp to run a version of Windows, but the only version of Windows I have is a Windows XP installation disk. I have recently found out that Bootcamp 5.0 is not compatable with installing/running Windows XP, and I am wondering if that is true. It is not necessary for me to have a more recent version of Windows (like Windows 7 or 8), so I would like to use Windows XP if possible. Am I struck to using alternatives like Parallels Desktop or VMware Fusion? Would those even work? Am I stuck having to buy a new Windows OS? There is another issue with the fact that the Macbook Pro w/ Retina doesn't have an optical drive included. Will that be an issue? Even if I buy a Superdrive for external CD/DVD capabilities?
Thank you!
-Jeff
MacBook Pro with Retina display