Bootcamp-windows version

What version of Windows can I run? 7? I've tried to install an older version of XP with service pack2 , the hard drive has partitioned, but the Mac has a coniption trying to load the XP disc.
iMac 6.1 [ 2007 I think] / core 2 duo 2.33ghz / snow leopard 10.6.3 / boot camp 3.0.1 .
I'm also confused by the 32/64 bit stuff . Snow-lep is 64 right.The boot camp partition is 'fat32'. I don't know about my Intel chip. Does Window7 come in 32 & 64? Does it matter?
I'm going to have to buy the new software so I want to be 100% sure before buying.

Hi Sran and welcome to Discussions,
General BootCamp Support page http://www.apple.com/support/bootcamp/
BootCamp allows you to install Windows XP with SP2, Windows Vista or Windows 7
Macs that can use/install 64-bit Windows 7 http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1846
Whether using 32-bit or 64-bit Windows 7 mainly depends on two things:
1. Do you have Windows programs that need 64-bit Windows ?
2. Do you have more than 4GB of RAM in your Mac ?
With 32-bit Windows the useable RAM will be limited to something around 3GB to 3.5GB out of 4GB depending on the Mac you have.
This is a limitation of Windows itself.
With 64-bit Windows all the installed is useable.
Whether to get XP or WIndows 7 to me is a matter if you already have a Windows XP license or not.
If you have to buy a new Windows I would suggest to go directly to Windows 7.
And avoid Vista at all costs
FAT32 is a file system used for harddisk partitions and the like. It has nothing to do with 32-bit/64-bit Operating Systems.
Another option you might wanna have a look at, is the possibility to use a Virtualization app, like VirtualBox, Parallels or VMWare Fusion and install Windows with them.
All three have the advantage over BootCamp that you don't need to reboot your Mac to switch form OSX to WIndows or back, but rather use Windows alongside OSX.
Regards
Stefan

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Model Name:          MacBook Pro
Model Identifier:          MacBookPro5,2
Processor Name:          Intel Core 2 Duo
Processor Speed:          3.06 GHz
Number Of Processors:          1
Total Number Of Cores:          2
L2 Cache:          6 MB
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Serial Number (system):          7302300GANE
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Sudden Motion Sensor:
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EDIT: RESOLVED
For anyone else who finds their way here like I did, this link did it for me: https://forums.geforce.com/default/topic/527599/windows-8-issues-solved-please-r ead-if-you-39-re-having-black-screen-and-or-flickering-/
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