Boot Camp version for Windows XP

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Boot Camp version for Windows XP

Does anyone know if a downloadable older version of Boot Camp would allow me to Boot Camp/install Windows XP onto my Mac mini running OS X 10.11.6? Thank you.

Mac mini, OS X El Capitan (10.11)

Posted on Jul 26, 2016 1:07 PM

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JVIRANT Author

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Jul 27, 2016 8:47 AM in response to Kappy

Thank you for your help. I have an early 2009 Mac mini and the link you provided tells me that Windows XP 32-bit via DVD (which I have) is compatible. Do you know then if I need an older version (?which version and is it downloadable?) of Boot Camp for Windows XP, since the one in my current utilities file (Boot Camp assistant) offers only Windows 7 as an option? Thanks again very much for your help.

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JVIRANT Author

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Jul 29, 2016 8:15 AM in response to Kappy

Thank you Kappy. I think I will try Parallels.

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Kappy

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Jul 27, 2016 8:47 AM in response to JVIRANT

This also depends on what Mini model you have. See the following for help: Boot Camp- System requirements for Microsoft Windows operating systems.

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Niel

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Jul 27, 2016 8:56 AM in response to JVIRANT

You need to be running Mac OS X 10.6.8 or earlier to set up Windows XP in Boot Camp.

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JVIRANT Author

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Jul 27, 2016 11:11 AM in response to JVIRANT

Well, if I'm already at OS X 10.11.6, I suspect that means I cannot go back to 10.6.8 to use the Boot Camp for Windows XP. I find it hard to believe that there simply is no way. Hmmm.

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Kappy

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Jul 27, 2016 7:08 PM in response to JVIRANT

You can use Parallels for Mac emulation software in which you can run any version of Windows you desire.

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Kappy

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Jul 27, 2016 3:08 PM in response to JVIRANT

You can erase the drive, reinstall Snow Leopard, create a Boot Camp partition, install Windows. Emulation would be much simpler but will cost some money to buy it.

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