Mac OS X 10.5, Boot Camp: Windows XP displays "Disk Error" message during initial setup
Symptoms
If you attempt to install Microsoft Windows XP without first formatting a partition, this alert message will 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
After creating a Windows partition in Boot Camp 2.0 in Mac OS X 10.5, then rebooting from the Windows XP installer CD, be sure that you format the Windows partition before continuing with the rest of the Windows XP setup process.
Important: Do not use the options named "Leave the current file system intact (no changes)" or "Convert the partition to NTFS."
Additional Information
Important: Apple does not provide technical phone support for installing, using, or recovering Microsoft Windows. Support is available for using Boot Camp Setup Assistant, as well as installing or restoring Boot Camp software while booted into Windows. Support articles and discussions may also be available on Apple's support website.
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