Symptoms
If you attempt to install Microsoft Windows XP without first formatting a partition using the Windows installer, this message may appear in Windows XP:
“Press any key to boot from CD. Disk Error. Press any key to restart.”
Products Affected
Boot Camp, Mac OS X 10.5, Microsoft Windows XP
Resolution
- Restart the computer.
- Hold down the Option key during restart to run Startup Manager.
- Once Startup Manager appears, select a Mac OS X volume.
- Launch Boot Camp Assistant.
- Select Create or Remove a Windows Partition and click Restore.
- Launch Boot Camp Assistant again and create a Windows partition of the desired size.
- Insert Windows install disc and start installation.
- Format the Windows partition named ‘BOOTCAMP’ before continuing with the rest of the Windows XP setup process.
Important: Do not use the “Leave the current file system intact (no changes)” or “Convert the partition to NTFS” options.