Apple Genuis Bar install XP Pro

Would a techie at the local Genuis Bar be able to install XP Pro on my daughter's MacBook Pro?

Would a techie at the local Genuis Bar be able to install XP Pro on my daughter's MacBook Pro?
Good question. Maybe. In my town the Apple retailer guys were proudly unknowledgeable about Microsoft (I think they would need gloves & shades just to handle the disk!). Your daughter would really have to ask and see - it depends on the personal knowledge of the person behind the desk. As a service offered generally - I don't see Apple offering officially.
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I find Windows to be a steep learning curve. While things like 'disk error' or any other glitches are inCREDibly taxing to both a person's time and nerves, there are always remedies. It's not satisfying though. The problem is you can actually spend an entire afternoon "starting again" on these problems, and even then - 'disk error' will not be the end of it. What I am saying is that "this is Windows!" and a person better get used to the stalls and delays and the learning curve (and the owner's manual). Either that or have access to a great tech. A reputable PC service shop might be as good as the Apple Genius Bar in your case.
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