Any way to install Windows XP on pre-partitioned drive?

Hi just installed a 2nd HDD in my MacBook Pro.
I have a version of Windows XP and already created a 50GB partition.
When I try to use BootCamp it wants to create a partition and will not let me proceed.
Any was around this?

Sorry Neil:
I put the Windows XP disc in and held down the option key and it did not appear in the available startup discs.
Since lion is a download, is the startup did you referred to a different mac disc??
It actually slowed my computer down after attempting to do what you suggested.

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