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17/03/2006, 21h09
Introduction
Installing XP on an Intel iMac is a two step process.
Creating the installation media
Running the installer.The process is 95% automated. There are two sections below, detailing each one of the two steps highlighted above.
In each section there are three subsections:
What you'll need (Lists the requirements (hardware/software/time) in order to complete the task.)
Quick instructions (No-nonsense instructions for those "in the know". Assumes an advanced level of knowledge.)
Step-by-step instructions (Can get pretty dull at times, but are quite helpful if you want to avoid making any mistakes and regretting it later.)Choose one set of instructions or choose both and cross-reference between them. The advanced instructions give a good overview of how far you've gone, and you can drill into the step-by-step instructions anytime you have doubts.
So, without further ado...
Preparing the XP installation CD
A custom slipstreamed CD is required to install XP on a Mac. Please note that you must use your own copy of an XP install CD. It is not legal to use a ready-made slipstreamed CD downloaded from the Internet. Such practice is not endorsed by onmac.net.
Quick (Advanced) Instructions
Unzip the *winxponmac0.1.zip (http://download.onmac.net/) fileNote: If you're using a 20" iMac, use the xom.efi from here (http://captobvio.us/xom.efi).
Use the included sp2.nrb nero project as a baseline.
Add the XP source files to the root of the project
Overlay the XOM files (in the patch folder) to the root.
Set the boot loading image to the included boot.img.
Burn and install.Step-by-step Instructions
Unzip the winxponmac0.1.zip (http://download.onmac.net/) file, preserving directory structure. (Using WinZip (http://www.winzip.com/))
Double click on winxponmac0.1.zip (http://download.onmac.net/)
Press the Extract button
Type "C:\". You may use another drive, but make sure to replace references to C: with the appropriate drive letter.
Make sure "Use Folder Names" is on
Hit Enter
This should create one directory - "xp"
Note: If you're using a 20" iMac, use the xom.efi from here (http://captobvio.us/xom.efi) instead of the one in the .zip.
Copy all XP CD files into the xp/src directory.
Insert the XP SP2 CD into the CDROM drive.
Navigate to D:\ (or whatever your CDROM drive is)
Select all files (Ctrl-A)
Copy the files (Ctrl-C)
Navigate to C:\xp\src
Paste the files (Ctrl-V)
Make sure that under the sp2 directory you have at least an "I386" folder.
Open the sp2.nrb Boot CD project inside the xp directory
Navigate to C:\xp
Double click on the sp2.nrb file.
Nero should launch. If not, check your Nero setup.
Add the XP source files to the project
On Nero, on the right hand pane, navigate to c:\xp\src
Select all the files on the rightmost pane (Tab, Ctrl-A)
Copy (Ctrl-C)
On the left hand pane, click on the CD (it says "XP_PRO_SP2")
Paste (Ctrl-V)
Make sure the I386 directory is DIRECTLY underneath the CD icon.
HINT: The directory tree should look like this: * XP_PRO_SP2 +-docs +-I386 +-SUPPORT It should NOT look like this: * XP_PRO_SP2 +-src +-docs +-I386 +-SUPPORT
Overlay the XOM files to the project
On the right hand pane, navigate to c:\xp\patch
Select all the files on the rightmost pane (Tab, Ctrl-A)
Copy (Ctrl-C)
On the left hand pane, click on the CD (it says "XP_PRO_SP2")
Paste (Ctrl-V)
Hint: At this point, you should get a message box saying: "This folder already contains a folder named i386, would you like to replace the existing folder?"
Click on "Replace All"
Hint: You should now have a $OEM$ directory next to the I386 one in the left most pane.
Fix the boot.img reference in the boot tab.
Select Compilation Properties (usually F7) from the File menu
Go to the Boot tab
In the image file field type "C:\xp\boot.img" (Without the quotes)
Verify your Nero version is able to burn this CD
In the boot tab make sure it says:
Kind of emulation: [No emulation]
Load segment: [07C0Number of sectors: [4]
In the ISO tab make sure it says:
Data mode: [Mode 1]
Filesystem: [ISO9660+Joliet]
Filename length: [Max of 31 chars (level 2)]
Character set: [ISO9660]
[x] Allow path depth of more than 8
[x] Allow more than 255 characters in path
[x] Do not add the ';1' ISO file version extension
[x] Allow more than 64 characters for Joliet names
Save the nero project. If you ever want to burn the XOM XP again, simply reopen this project and continue from step 7.
Burn the CD
Click on the Burn toolbar button.
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Installing XP on an Intel iMac is a two step process.
Creating the installation media
Running the installer.The process is 95% automated. There are two sections below, detailing each one of the two steps highlighted above.
In each section there are three subsections:
What you'll need (Lists the requirements (hardware/software/time) in order to complete the task.)
Quick instructions (No-nonsense instructions for those "in the know". Assumes an advanced level of knowledge.)
Step-by-step instructions (Can get pretty dull at times, but are quite helpful if you want to avoid making any mistakes and regretting it later.)Choose one set of instructions or choose both and cross-reference between them. The advanced instructions give a good overview of how far you've gone, and you can drill into the step-by-step instructions anytime you have doubts.
So, without further ado...
Preparing the XP installation CD
A custom slipstreamed CD is required to install XP on a Mac. Please note that you must use your own copy of an XP install CD. It is not legal to use a ready-made slipstreamed CD downloaded from the Internet. Such practice is not endorsed by onmac.net.
Quick (Advanced) Instructions
Unzip the *winxponmac0.1.zip (http://download.onmac.net/) fileNote: If you're using a 20" iMac, use the xom.efi from here (http://captobvio.us/xom.efi).
Use the included sp2.nrb nero project as a baseline.
Add the XP source files to the root of the project
Overlay the XOM files (in the patch folder) to the root.
Set the boot loading image to the included boot.img.
Burn and install.Step-by-step Instructions
Unzip the winxponmac0.1.zip (http://download.onmac.net/) file, preserving directory structure. (Using WinZip (http://www.winzip.com/))
Double click on winxponmac0.1.zip (http://download.onmac.net/)
Press the Extract button
Type "C:\". You may use another drive, but make sure to replace references to C: with the appropriate drive letter.
Make sure "Use Folder Names" is on
Hit Enter
This should create one directory - "xp"
Note: If you're using a 20" iMac, use the xom.efi from here (http://captobvio.us/xom.efi) instead of the one in the .zip.
Copy all XP CD files into the xp/src directory.
Insert the XP SP2 CD into the CDROM drive.
Navigate to D:\ (or whatever your CDROM drive is)
Select all files (Ctrl-A)
Copy the files (Ctrl-C)
Navigate to C:\xp\src
Paste the files (Ctrl-V)
Make sure that under the sp2 directory you have at least an "I386" folder.
Open the sp2.nrb Boot CD project inside the xp directory
Navigate to C:\xp
Double click on the sp2.nrb file.
Nero should launch. If not, check your Nero setup.
Add the XP source files to the project
On Nero, on the right hand pane, navigate to c:\xp\src
Select all the files on the rightmost pane (Tab, Ctrl-A)
Copy (Ctrl-C)
On the left hand pane, click on the CD (it says "XP_PRO_SP2")
Paste (Ctrl-V)
Make sure the I386 directory is DIRECTLY underneath the CD icon.
HINT: The directory tree should look like this: * XP_PRO_SP2 +-docs +-I386 +-SUPPORT It should NOT look like this: * XP_PRO_SP2 +-src +-docs +-I386 +-SUPPORT
Overlay the XOM files to the project
On the right hand pane, navigate to c:\xp\patch
Select all the files on the rightmost pane (Tab, Ctrl-A)
Copy (Ctrl-C)
On the left hand pane, click on the CD (it says "XP_PRO_SP2")
Paste (Ctrl-V)
Hint: At this point, you should get a message box saying: "This folder already contains a folder named i386, would you like to replace the existing folder?"
Click on "Replace All"
Hint: You should now have a $OEM$ directory next to the I386 one in the left most pane.
Fix the boot.img reference in the boot tab.
Select Compilation Properties (usually F7) from the File menu
Go to the Boot tab
In the image file field type "C:\xp\boot.img" (Without the quotes)
Verify your Nero version is able to burn this CD
In the boot tab make sure it says:
Kind of emulation: [No emulation]
Load segment: [07C0Number of sectors: [4]
In the ISO tab make sure it says:
Data mode: [Mode 1]
Filesystem: [ISO9660+Joliet]
Filename length: [Max of 31 chars (level 2)]
Character set: [ISO9660]
[x] Allow path depth of more than 8
[x] Allow more than 255 characters in path
[x] Do not add the ';1' ISO file version extension
[x] Allow more than 64 characters for Joliet names
Save the nero project. If you ever want to burn the XOM XP again, simply reopen this project and continue from step 7.
Burn the CD
Click on the Burn toolbar button.
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