I'm trying to install Windows XP onto a Mac Pro running OSX 10.7.5. I'm using VMWare 5.0.2 and I'm getting the following BSOD:
Windows XP Home Edition Setup
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Setup cannot find a previous version of Windows installed on
your computer. To continue, Setup needs to verify that you
qualify to use this upgrade product.
Please insert one of the following Windows product CDs into the
CD-ROM drive: Windows XP Home Edition (full version),
Windows XP Professional (full version), Windows 2000 Professional,
Windows Millennium, Windows 98, Windows NT Workstation 4.0,
Windows 95, or Windows NT Workstation 3.51.
- When the CD is in the drive, press Enter
- To quit Setup, press F3
I have a full version of Home Edition in the CD/DVD drive, yet the installation will not proceed. Is there a way around this, or some other setting I should be checking to bypass this? Or do I need to (finally) upgrade to Mountain Lion in order for this to work, which would be acceptable, but doesn't make any sense to me.
HELP!
Thank you