Installing drivers for Windows XP leads to "fatal system error"

Hello,
I am trying to install the drivers for Windows XP on my new MacBook, using boot camp from my Mac OS X install cd (version 10.6.3). The option comes up for me to either "repair" or "remove" drivers. I clicked on repair, and after about 5 min of smooth installing, the screen went blue and said that there had been a "fatal system error".
I also tried removing the boot camp, and then repairing and the same thing happened. I was glad to find that everything on the Mac side of my computer is still working fine.
Is there anything else I can try to install the drivers successfully?
Thank you!!
P.S. I just noticed that my MacBook is running OSX 10.6.4, but the install cd that came with my Mac says it's OSX 10.6.3. Do you think that could have something to do with the problem?

XP 64-bit has never been supported.
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3777
http://www.apple.com/support/bootcamp/
Boot Camp: Windows 7 installation frequently asked questions
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3986
Boot Camp Software Update 3.1 for 64-bit requires 3.0
http://support.apple.com/kb/DL979
Windows Install
http://discussions.apple.com/forum.jspa?forumID=1244

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