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How to Install Windows XP PRO on MAC OS X with BOOTCAMP ?

It should be Windows XP PRO 64 bit SP2 (or at least XP PRO 32bit SP3 if x64 is not possible), on a MAC BOOK PRO with OS X 10 using only the BOOTCAMP method

The computer specs are the following:

MAC BOOK PRO (around 2 or 3 years old...) (Model 8.1 ?)
Mac OS X version 10.6.8
Processor: 2.3 GHz Intel Core i5
Memory: 4 GB 1333 MHz DDR3
Boot Rom Version: MBP91.0047.B27


This is a follow up question from this other:
Install Windows XP Pro SP3 on a MacBook Pro OS X

In this question, if possible, i would like very detailed instructions, step by step (if you consider is needed) or a good reliable link with information on how to do this installation.

Thanks,

unrinoceronte
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Please also let me know what STEPS should i take before proceeding with this installation... I guess something that i have to do besides backing up my files...
There is nothing you need to do before proceeding with the installation.
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How BIG do you think the XP Partition should be? I dont want to take much from the MAC part.... I will only install 3ds MAX 9 and perhaps Autocad and some small software... And i wont store many files on this drive....

In other words i will use this XP OS on this Mac ONLY to do rendering tasks, i will not store many files... maybe perhaps i will keep 20 to 30 GB for storage, but that will be the most...

In order to define the Disk Size, my guess is that besides the XP installation, i will need to install :
max 9
Autocad
Microsft Security Essentials
Sketchup
google chrome or firefox...

thats it..
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Hello, thanks for all your advice.  I  apologize that it took me so long to close this question, but i was overwhelmed with work and i forgot to visit EE....  Your advice here at EE is always helpful, and i appreciate it a lot.

I dint get to make the XP installation, because of the same reason of lack of time, but i think soon now i will be able to.  In that case i will use the guides on the links provided, and the partition suggested. I think this will be very helpful....

thanks