Boot Camp Special Report: Problems installing over previous "Bootloader" hack -- solution

If you previously attempted to install the popular Windows XP "Bootloader" hack, you may not be able to apply to firmware update required for using Apple's newly released Boot Camp software, which enables Windows XP booting on Intel-based Macs.

In-house on our MacBook Pro (which has a partition scheme created by the aforementioned hack), the firmware update process fails to complete, with no progress bar appearing when the required restart is performed. In order to apply the firmware update, we had to re-format startup volume and use the default partition scheme, then re-install Mac OS X, then re-update to Mac OS X 10.4.6.

There is another solution to this issue, posted to the OnMac forums, that involves correcting the partition scheme, clearing NVRAM and blessing the original boot loader. This is a somewhat problematic process that may result in having to reformat anyway, but it's worth trying first if you have a full backup handy.

Index:

• Adjusting MacBook Pro screen brightness
• Benchmarks
• FAQ (Frequently asked questions)
• Getting AirPort-connected printers to work
• Installing from pre-SP2 Windows XP discs
• List of Drivers included on the Boot Camp Mac Windows XP drivers CD
• Mac OS X not booting properly after Windows installation
• MacBook Pro cannot right-click -- solutions
• MacBook Pros running hotter under Windows XP
• Problems installing -- even after successful firmware/OS update -- fix
• Problems installing over previous "Bootloader" hack -- solution
• Problems starting up Windows after driver installation
• Re-sizing partition after Windows XP installation
• Reader experiences
• Release Notes
• Reminder: Make a firmware restoration disc
• Slipstreaming a Windows XP SP2 disc
• USB keyboard not responding -- fix
• Use of Control-Alt-Delete
• Using a Windows XP upgrade CD
• What will not work in Windows XP on an Intel-based Mac

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