Re: XP Pro Academic Edition install problem
Have you installed *and* updated Boot Camp?
John wrote:
> One of my laptops crashed on me and I replaced it with an Apple iMac.
> Since
> the new iMacs can run Windows, I tried to install the Academic Edition
> that
> I got a year or two ago so I could still use my Windows-based software.
> However, I'm getting an error message. The error message goes something
> like this (I'm paraphrasing): "The system did not detect a current version
> of Windows on this system. In order for you to install this upgrade
> version, you must prove your eligibility. Please insert any version of
> Windows XP, NT, 2000, Me, 98, etc., etc., etc.
>
> The XP Pro Academic Edition doesn't say it's an upgrade version on the
> disk.
> I've read a few posts of people having problems like this and everyone
> says
> that you can't use the original OEM Recovery Disk to solve the problem.
>
> If that's true, then is there any way I can use my Academic Edition
> upgrade
> on another machine since my old one went toast on me?
>
> Thanks.