Bootcamp, installing Windows XP from an upgrade version only.

I'm not sure if this can be done, but, here's the complete rundown of what's going on.
Normally, when you're trying to do a fresh install on a PC of windows xp you load the disk, reboot, and let the installation begin. Part way through, you'll be prompted to insert a full version copy of Windows to verify you qualify for use of the upgrade. After a quick verification, you swap disks again and the fresh installation from the upgrade disk begins.
Well, that's where my problem lies. There's no way for me to do the disk swap for verification because there's no eject button on my mac! Well, there is, but it's on the keyboard and that function isn't supported during initial boot up/installation of XP.
Might there be some way around this with an external optical drive or....?

I downloaded and used Parallels for a bit until the free trial expired, then I did the same with VMware Fusion. Lots of similarities between the two of them.
I ended up purchasing VMware Fusion, either of these programs are good and offer me the flexibility to boot up windows without a restart, use it for what I need and then shut it down.
The solution to the original problem I was having was accomplished by acquiring a full version copy. I tried the external optical drive technique and it didn't work.

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