Bootcamp trouble, only one partition shows when windows boots

I recieved my macbook pro today and I am having trouble trying to install windows xp with bootcamp. I create a partition with bootcamp and insert the install disk. The blue screen for windows appears and asks me which partition to choose. There is only one partition that has 131000 MB. This isnt the amount I asked for.
I followed every step. I even found out that other people are having the same problem as me on other forums and I havn't seen a solution yet. Please help me!

Hi and welcome to Discussions,
such 'behaviour' usually is a hint that your Windows XP does not include the SP2 (Service Pack 2) or later, but is a SP1 or earlier.
Check the label of the CD for mentioning of SP2.
If SP1 you can use these instructions http://www.winsupersite.com/showcase/windowsxpsp2slipstream.asp to make yourself a XP SP2 Installation CD.
XP SP2 or later is a must for BootCamp to work.
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