Installing XP on an Intel iMac is a two step process：

1. Creating the installation media
2. Running the installer.
The process is 95% automated. There are two sections below, detailing each one of the two steps highlighted

In each section there are three subsections:

- What you'll need

tom complete the task

No-nonsense instructions for those "in the know".


- Step by step instructions
Can get pretty dull at times, but are quite helpful
if you want to avoid making any mistake and regretting it later
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

So, without further ado...

I. Preparing the XP installation disc.
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A custom slipstreamed CD is required to install XP on a Mac.

It doesn't have to be bootable, but it should have a I386 directory on the root.
2. The xom.zip file.
3. Nero Burning ROM
4. A blank CD

6. 20-30 minutes

Quick instructions for those knowing what they're doing

1. Unzip the xom.zip file
3. Add the XP source files to the root of the project
5. Set the boot loading image to the included boot.img.

6. Burn and done.

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1. Unzip the xom.zip file, preserving directory structure.

- Double click on xom.zip
- Press the Extract button
- Type "C:\". You may use another drive, but make sure replace references to C: with the appropriate drive letter.,
- Make sure "Use Folder Names" is on,- Hit Enter
2. Copy all XP CD files